Scientists work in Arizona to reshape desert food production
Methods to increase yield, lower water use draw on practices of Indigenous cultures
DATE: Oct 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing
HONOLULU – About 8,000 people landed in Hawaii on the first day of a pre-travel testing program that allowed travelers to come to the islands without quarantining for two weeks if they could...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel
UN: Europe’s pandemic restrictions are absolutely necessary
LONDON – The head of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said the exponential surge of coronavirus cases across the continent has warranted the restrictive measures being taken, ca...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health
Thank you to a young man named Jack
The spark of human kindness is alive and well in Durango. I want to thank you, Jack, for your help.
As I was driving to work, the route is from Pagosa Springs to Durango, I found...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
July births
These children were born at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center in July:
Sarah Connon and Martin Rivera, Ignacio, Marti’n Dregan Rivera Jr., 8 pounds 10 ounces, 8:13 a...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Fort Lewis College Calendar
Visit
Saturday
FLC Open House, 8 a.m., Student Union, cost: free, contact: Patrick Fredricks at 247-7559.
Lead Climbing 101, 9 a.m., Outdoor Pursuits Student Life Center 1...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Bridge Scores
Durango Bridge Club Online Results – all pairs received 50+%
Oct. 8 – Open Pairs
First: M. Thorpe/C.L. Lappen
Second: S. Snyder/B. Dobson
Third: W. Voss/J. Ph...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Registration for youth sports opens
Chapman Youth Ice Skating School offers skating lesson for ages 3 to 18. Ice skating classes help students become more comfortable on the ice and progress toward figure skating and hockey. V...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Agent offers Medicare coaching
Janice Moore, a local independent agent, offers free Medicare coaching to residents.
Moore is a volunteer coach and adviser with information about affordable rates, when companie...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Ignacio students Pearson, Roderick achieve American Degree
Two students from Ignacio High School achieved the American Degree, an achievement less than 1% of most students achieve before the end of their Future Farmers of America careers.
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DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
Center of Southwest Studies to host virtual lecture
Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will host a free lecture “The Life and Legacy of Buffalo Bill” at 4 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom.
Historian and author Steve Friesen ...
DATE: Oct 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community
La Plata County targets gun range contamination
2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead
DATE: Oct 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
