Southwest Life
Wilderness Study Areas frozen in time in Southwest Colorado
Recommendations for parcels were made decades ago; recent bills seek to take action
Southwest Lifestyle
Health
Hurry up and wait: Doctors say insurers increasingly interfere
Cancer patient Kim Lauerman poses for a portrait in her home Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in Alpharetta, Ga. After Lauerman was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, doctors wanted to give her…
Travel
Holiday Inn owner to ditch mini shampoos to save seas
The fight to save the seas from plastic waste may mean the end for mini bottles of shampoo and other toiletries, after the owner of Holiday Inn and InterContinental Hotels…
Food
Ska Brewing Co. brings back Oktoberfest
Ska brewing Co’s Oktoberfest rereleases for the season on Friday.Courtesy of Ska Brewing Co. Ska brewed and canned a small batch of this craft lager for the first time in…
Southwest Life
Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks input about future park sites
In 2018, the Colorado General Assembly passed the Future Generations Act, calling on CPW to plan for development of new state parks. These draft criteria offer broad characteristics to evaluate…
Food
Elder’s Greenhouse and Garden buys the farm – in a good way
‘I will have the best cantaloupe you’ve ever eaten bar none’
Food
Cattlemen’s Association announces Chuck Wagon Cook-Off results
Wagon Placements1. Durango Cowboy Church 2. Rafter 76 Chuck Wagon 3. Canyon Trails Ranch Overall Food Winner1. Mountain Trails 2. Rafter 76 Chuck Wagon 3. Poverty Flats Food winners: Meat1.…
Food
Carver Brewing Co. brings home the Pueblo-Hatch chile war
Durango brewpub will pit Colorado, New Mexico chiles head to head
Food
Diane’s Tortilla Burger serves up homemade fare in southeast La Plata County
Rural restaurant known for its fresh, handmade tortillas
Community
Durango Solar Car team thanks supporters
We are truly grateful for all the support that our team has received on this journey, and we look forward to continuing this project into the coming years.
Community
Wiebe family grateful for community support
We also want to thank Shannon Mullane and The Durango Herald for honoring Scott; our son, grandson, brother, father and nephew. We are blessed to live in such a great…
Community
PowerFall Ball tickets on sale
The event will take place Sept. 20, with science, technology and philanthropy awards, a high-tech science-themed silent auction, live music and more. Tickets are $75. All proceeds will support STEM…
Community
Durango High School class of 1964 to hold reunion
The class of 1964 seeks help informing other classmates. RSVP to Theresa Rocket at 247-0598.
Community
Durango Botanical Society to host appreciation party
Members and non-members are welcome. Attendees will discover new member benefits, learn about plans for future gardens, a new mobile app and meet the new class of graduating docents. Activities…
Travel
Untamed Cheyenne: Wild West is alive in Wyoming’s state capital
Cheyenne has an airport, but few commercial flights land there. It’s easiest to fly to Denver and drive two hours north on Interstate 25. Except, from the interstates – both…
Religion
Clergy across U.S. mobilize to support migrants, asylum seekers
Rabbis have organized a network of more than 70 synagogues nationwide committed to supporting immigrants and asylum seekers, whether through providing sanctuary or other assistance, such as accompanying people to…
And the West is History
Photo: Fiesta Parade pageantry
Two horseback riders take part in the 1956 Spanish Trails Fiesta parade. The parade is proceeding north to south in front of the old U.S. Postal Service office on Main…
Health
New standards aim to improve surgery for the oldest patients
George Barrett, 85, of Lakewood, Colo., is checked by nurse Renee Whitley as he recuperates from open-heart surgery at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colo. The…
Religion
St. Ignatius Church to host celebration Sunday
A Mass celebration at 10:30 a.m. will be followed by dinner, music, bingo for fun, folkloric dancers, bazaar and the annual raffle. Everyone is invited. For more information or questions,…
Community
Library to celebrate end of summer reading program
Cortez Library will celebrate the end of summer reading Aug. 2 with prizes and a movie.Courtesy of Cortez Public Library The celebration will include a prize drawing, handing out reward…
Community
Durango High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
Doug McCarthy and JJ Besini will talk about the La Plata County/Archuleta County Health Improvement Plan. Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch will be available for $17. For more…
Community
The Club – La Plata Dems on the Move to hold luncheon
The speaker will be Dr. Sarah Goodpastor, who represents Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and she will present “Be S.M.A.R.T. for Kids: Protecting Our Children.” Tickets are…
Community
Self-care and Sunshine fundraiser to benefit WRC
Easy Zumba dance routines for all ages and stages of fitness will begin at 10 a.m. Wear gym clothes and bring water and sunscreen. Relaxing and restorative yoga will be…
Community
Powerhouse to host grand opening for new exhibit
The event will have family friendly activities and happy hour beverage specials. The entire museum will be open with free admission during this time. The TinkerLab is an all-ages space…
Travel
Consider security rules when flying with cremated remains
Putting cremated remains on a plane is cheaper than shipping a casket, but there are complications. Some urns used to hold ashes won’t fly by TSA checkpoints, and airlines have…
Health
Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health
A new study suggests millions of people need to rethink their use of aspirin to prevent a heart attack. If you’ve already had a heart attack, doctors recommend taking a…
Community
DFA grateful for performance
Allegretto is an award-winning “cowboy blues” singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica virtuoso. Thanks goes out to Kyle Kunkel, of Mountain Life and On the Edge Living Publications, who organized the…
Community
Wolfwood Refuge grateful to Sorrel Sky Gallery
Wolfwood Refuge is grateful to Sorrel Sky Gallery for recent donation.Courtesy Wolfwood Refuge This donation was generated from the recent showing of the talented works of Edward Aldrich. Wolfwood Refuge…
Community
Wolfwood to visit Five Branches Campground
The public will have the opportunity to meet new ambassador wolves, enjoy petting, take photos and go home will all the free wolf fur they can handle. Wolfwood’s majestic wolf…
Community
Wolfwood to visit youth development program
Wolfwood will be at the club’s first through third grade summer day camp site from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday at Riverview Elementary School. Wolfwood will visit the club’s fourth…