Local author and climber
Mehall’s new book is a memoir containing two underlying themes: a narrative of Mehall’s tumultuous journey to climbing that ultimately saved his life, and a detailed look at the American “dirtbag” climbing culture.
Continuing the climbing theme, there will be a “follow-up” climb from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Durango Community Recreation Center climbing wall. Library card-holders will get to climb for free with a climbing instructor and belayers.
Exactly one week after a female black bear was euthanized after an attack on a woman participating in a marathon at the Valles Caldera National Preserve, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish conservation officers caught the female’s orphaned cubs.
One male and one female cub, each weighing about 10 pounds, were immediately transported to Dr. Kathleen Ramsay, an Española, N.M., area veterinarian specializing in rehabilitating sick and injured wildlife.
A free legal clinic for parties who have no attorney will be offered from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the second Friday of each month at the Ignacio Community Library.
The first session will be held July 8. By computer link, volunteer attorneys will answer questions, help fill out forms, and explain the process and procedure for all areas of civil litigation, including family law, property law, probate law, collections, appeals, landlord-tenant law, small claims, veterans issues, and civil protection orders.
The Ignacio Community Library is located at 470 Goddard Avenue in Ignacio. Contact the library at 563-9287 to be added to the sign-up sheet.
Around 3 p.m. Saturday, firefighters completed the aerial ignition of the Long Draw Fire’s interior. The fire is located three miles southeast of Lone Mesa State Park in Dolores County.
Small pingpong-like balls containing an ignitable mixture were dropped from a helicopter within the interior of the fire perimeter. The multitude of small intentional fires that were created are slowly burning together. The low intensity of the fire will allow the remaining interior pockets of green islands (unburned areas of fuel) to burn out.
The lightning-caused, Long Draw Fire was discovered June 21. In the ponderosa pine ecosystem where it occurred, a fire is a natural event. It eliminates ground brush and dry pine needles but also provides nutrients for the soil so vegetation can grow while allowing more water to permeate the ground. The total size of the fire is 2,142 acres, and it is now 75 percent contained.
Herald Staff
