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Getting the best out of your Christmas cactus

A quick show of hands, how many of us have a “Christmas” cactus withering away in our homes? With fascinating information, and some tender love and care, one of our La Plata County master ga...

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

What team are you on?

With Thanksgiving behind us and a handful of holidays yet to come this year, it seemed like a good time to discuss one of the oft-maligned yet very common sides found on many holiday tables:...

DATE: Dec 6, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

What the four ‘H’s really mean in 4-H

I often get asked what the four “H”s are in 4-H and what they mean. This question always leads into a longer explanation rather than just reciting: Head, Heart, Hands & Health. So, today, I ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

I’ve got a Corny one for ya!

I don’t know how October has been for the rest of you, but this has been a rather odd month in our household. Wacky rainy days, that thankfully followed our no-till cover crop planting extra...

DATE: Nov 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

October marks a new beginning for 4-H in La Plata County

The month of October is always exciting for our 4-H community. Not only does it bring crisp air and changing leaves, but it also marks the start of our new 4-H year! Oct. 1 was the first day...

DATE: Oct 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Honoring our top 4-H graduates

The month of May means we get to celebrate our graduating high school seniors and award the La Plata County 4-H Higher Education Scholarships. These scholarships are given out to our outstan...

DATE: May 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

New plants for the season

We all have our favorite things, right? Now that I just recently turned 51 (please send belated birthday presents to the CSU Extension office at the Fairgrounds), I find myself being drawn t...

DATE: May 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Soil moisture may stay cold

I had the pleasure of being born and raised here in Durango – back when the family could fulfill all its shopping needs in the Town Plaza (Safeway, Montgomery Ward and TG&Y), Main Avenue got...

DATE: May 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Local 4-H stays busy in March

March is a very busy month for La Plata County 4-H. Besides our regularly schedule hunter safety and education training and market beef weigh-in, we have two camps and a Livestock Judging Co...

DATE: Mar 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Take home baking to the next level, be a Cottage Foods producer

Some people just have a penchant and talent for baking. Their skillful blending of art and food chemistry results in a delightful display of edible creativity. What a unique gift for the luc...

DATE: Dec 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

CSU Extension adds newsletter, social media

New year brings additional outreach, programming

DATE: Jan 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local News

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