Volunteers will install an interpretive sign, replace old and missing signage, complete gate and fence work and more. This is a moderate to difficult project. People 16 and older are…
“It’ll relax you,” the friend assured. The vapor that Jenkins inhaled didn’t relax him. After two puffs, he ended up in a coma. That’s because what he was vaping didn’t…
A woman receives a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine at the Rockland County Health Department in Pomona, N.Y. U.S. Health officials there were no new measles cases reported last week,…
Kate Greenberg, Colorado’s new agriculture commissioner and former Durango resident, will be speak. The La Plata County Farm Bureau will also premiere a “Perspectives on Agriculture” video by Will Witt,…
Americans are addicted to snacks, and food experts are paying closer attention to what that might mean for health and obesity.Patrick Sison/Associated Press Eating habits in the U.S. have changed…
An iconic Durango eating establishment, the Chief Diner started out as a dining car on the Otto Mears Silverton Northern Railroad in the 1880s. It sat abandoned for many years…
Tourists pass the Wheatsheaf pub in London, a spot where novelist George Orwell often visited. The London Literary Pub Crawl allows visitors to experience a playful and IPA-fueled tour that…
An 1892 lithograph of the Salem Witch Trials.Library of Congress But while there’s evidence that our brains are hardwired to see ghosts, the apparitions we see tend to vary. Historians…
A carpool will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Animas City Park, on East Second Avenue between 32nd and 33rd streets. Participants should bring water, sunscreen, hat, layers, rain gear, snacks…
A man exhales while smoking an e-cigarette in Portland, Maine. The U.S. government has refined how it is measuring an outbreak of breathing illnesses in people who vape, now counting…
This 2011 electron microscope image made available by the Centers for Disease Control shows HIV virions. On Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019, scientists are reporting the first use of the gene-editing…
Frontier Airlines jetliners sit at gates on the A concourse at Denver International Airport in Denver. A new report says U.S. airlines are increasing their emissions of climate-changing gases much…
The device, more than twice as powerful as the weapon at Hiroshima and with muscle equivalent to 40,000 tons of TNT, was an unorthodox tool in a grand experiment to…
Dr. Don May will discuss the Fort Lewis College Village Aid Project in Nicaragua. The meeting is public to the public. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information,…
Payne will present a thorough introduction to astro-landscape photography. His topics will include equipment considerations, field technique, composition and ethical choices. The meeting is free and open to the public.…
On the 150th anniversary of Powell’s first Colorado River run, retired Justice Hobbs of the Colorado Supreme Court will revisit Powell’s journeys into the Colorado River Plateau, and his genius…
There are four award honorees this year: an individual, a student, a business and a philanthropist who are emblematic of the maker spirit in the fields of science, technology, engineering…
Happy hour will feature hors d’oeuvres prepared with naturally grown produce along with wines from Four Leaves Winery. All proceeds will benefit Trails 2000, who builds and maintains the trail…
The two events will bring together mining and reclamation experts from industry, government, nonprofits and academia to develop solutions and partnerships to address watershed pollution from abandoned mines. The Tuesday…
The cost is $175 per person. For more information or to reserve a spot, call Lisa Garofalo at 799-3260.
Witt will speak about the importance of free speech and the First Amendment at 3 p.m. Thursday in Noble Hall, Room 130, Fort Lewis College. This is a free event…
This interactive event will include vehicles from different community helpers including Durango City Operations, Durango Fire & Rescue, Durango-La Plata County Airport, Durango Transit and Durango Police Department. This event…
Join community members for an authentic Italian meal. Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for kids ages 5 to 12 and children 5 and younger are free. For more information,…
Rachel Geraldine Giersch and Chase Andersen Gaumond were married on June 22 at Chapel of Our Savior in Colorado Springs.Courtesy Rachel is a 2012 graduate of Durango High School and…
The Trolley and Transit experience is always positive – from the “behind the scenes” people who issue passes and handle Opportunity Bus scheduling to the drivers who are welcoming, kind…
The foundation expects to disburse about $450,000. General operating and programmatic grants will be awarded to Western Slope-based organizations and programs that: Support the socially and economically disadvantaged.Provide resources for…
Rising Leaders ministry prepares young adults to become leaders in ministry by giving them up to two years of paid experience working in a church setting. Those currently serving at…
Building Better Health is holding the tour to offer Coloradans an opportunity to discuss how to improve health and well-being. Organizers will provide training, content and networking opportunities. The event’s…
Dr. Dominic Cannella and Dr. Paul Davis will offer a full range of neurosurgical care as the only neurosurgeons providing these specialized services in Southwest Colorado. This includes any type…
