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Public land patriots: SJMA Volunteers Help the Forest

As we enter fall and aspen leaves have turned in the high country, there are fewer U.S. Forest Service personnel to help monitor, preserve and protect our federal public lands. Bu dget cuts ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

A fair and accessible grant system means stronger nonprofits and communities

At the Four Corners Rainbow Youth Center, our mission is to build a brave, anti-racist and nonjudgmental space for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth, families and allies in Southwest Colorado. Every day, we ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Gift-giving season reminder to give ‘thanks’

DEAR ABBY: I think you once wrote that failure to thank people for gifts is the No. 1 complaint you receive. Well, I can see why! My daughters, grandchildren, nieces and nephew not only fail...

DATE: Nov 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Your winter metabolism

Why does colder weather change how we eat and burn energy? Is it the shorter days, the cold air rolling off the La Plata Mountains or those cozy comfort foods? It’s really all of these – eac...

DATE: Nov 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Funding for Healthy School Meals for All means active kids and business for local farmers

I’m proud to say that Tuesday was a win for Colorado families with the passage of Propositions LL and MM, which will extend the Healthy School Meals for All program and boost SNAP assistance...

DATE: Nov 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Ex can’t get abuser out of mind

DEAR ABBY: I just left a verbally and physically abusive relationship. I suffer from mental illness, and “Scott” made it worse. We lived together for almost four years. I could beat myself u...

DATE: Nov 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Early child care: The essential industry powering La Plata County’s workforce and economy

In the rollout of the La Plata Early Childcare Investment Plan, we highlight the economic opportunity that growth in our local early child care system will bring to our community. We can bet...

DATE: Nov 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Singing with Santa: Holiday history

The Durango Business Improvement District is honored to hold the Singing with Santa event, which is always held on the day after Thanksgiving. This year it is on Nov. 28. Singing with Santa ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

From the passenger window, lessons in kindness, courage, and what makes America great

After the recent assassination of 33-year-old Charlie Kirk in Orem, Utah, and two weeks later, the attempted assassination of a 6-year old boy in Grand Blanc, Michigan, among others injured ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

SJMA’s Trees for Conservation celebrates 13 years

Many are familiar with the San Juan Mountains Association’s Christmas tree lot. We offer wild, locally sourced trees and wreaths – along with farmed trees – to brighten your home for the hol...

DATE: Nov 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Gazing at the stars – and moon

Greetings stargazers. Although I address these “What’s Up in the Durango Skies” columns to stargazers, we should occasionally be moon-gazers, too. I am writing this month’s column on the day...

DATE: Nov 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month in November

In the United States, November is famously time for families. Thanksgiving gathers families from near and far to appreciate the bounties we receive. November is also a time when we honor the...

DATE: Nov 7, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

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Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday