Southwest Life
Silverton’s ambitious trails plan aims to boost economy
Some worry fragile high country terrain could be put at greater risk
Southwest Lifestyle
Travel
Last grants coming for endangered Route 66 program
One of the neon signs that used to light the way along Route 66 in Albuquerque.Associated Press file The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program is accepting grant applications until April…
Southwest Life
Protest planned near site of atomic bomb testing in New Mexico
Tina Cordova talks of her late father, Anastacio Cordova, in her Albuquerque home. Cordova believes her father, who died in 2013 after suffering from multiple bouts of cancer, was affected…
Health
Health Careers Camp offers students a glimpse at careers
The camp is open to students in grades nine to 11 who live in Southwest Colorado. Students will have the opportunity to explore the health care industry, engage in hands-on…
Food
Americans are drinking more ‘gourmet’ coffee. This doesn’t mean they’re drinking great coffee.
According to a new survey, while overall coffee consumption remains steady, more Americans are turning to gourmet beans.Durango Herald file Yep, it seems America is becoming a coffee-snob country. Or…
Community
Mountain Bike Specialists to host free advanced maintenance clinic
Darian Harvey will lead the clinic. Topics include derailleur adjustment, brake/disc adjustment and wheel truing. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, call 247-4066 or email [email protected].
Community
La Plata Family Center to celebrate 35th anniversary
Costumes and masks are encouraged for the Heart to Heart Masquerade Party. The event will include music from the AfroBeatNiks, appetizers by Hot Tomatoes and a cash bar. Giveaway prizes,…
Community
Canyons of the Ancients to host archaeology lecture
Tucker is the education manager for Friends of Cedar Mesa. Project archaeology uses archaeological inquiry to build understanding of past and present cultures and improve social studies and science education.…
Food
Action demanded after 1,100 dead dolphins wash up in France
Dead dolphins lay on a shore of La Tranche sur Mer, on the Atlantic coast, March 7 in western France. France has been shaken into action after a record number…
Food
Let good-quality canned tuna anchor this crunchy Mediterranean salad
Mediterranean Chopped Salad Bowl with Tuna.Tom McCorkle and Bonnie S. Benwick/Washington Post Its single must-have ingredient is a high-quality jar or can of tuna packed in olive oil. The brand…
Travel
South Florida sees a boom in ‘birth tourism’
Denis Wolok, the father of 1-month-old Eva, shows the child’s U.S. passport during an interview with The Associated Press in Hollywood, Fla. Every year, hundreds of pregnant Russian women, like…
Southwest Life
Above-average snowpack expected to fill McPhee Reservoir
Strong runoff increases chance for boating on Dolores River
Community
Coffee and Car Care event to benefit Women’s Resource Center
Take control of your car-care experience. Learn the basics; know what questions to ask your mechanic; know what information might save you money; know your rights and what to look…
Community
La Plata Youth Services to host youth art exhibit
Join local artists for an exciting viewing of artwork in paper, stone, string, watercolor, acrylic and more. The exhibit will run through April 14. The suggested price is $12 at…
Community
Lifelong Learning Lecture to discuss quantum mechanics of music
Grubb will address the strange and unique microscopic world of quantum mechanics in layman’s terms. He will illuminate how the physics of waves connects to the world of musical instruments.…
Travel
The great getaway: Start planning your summer adventures in Colorado
I’ve lived here 40-plus years and continue to discover awesome places and events. We can all get stuck in ruts and visit our favorite getaway spots over and over. But…
Southwest Life
For Native Americans, U.S.-Mexico border is an ‘imaginary line’
The international border between Mexico, left, and New Mexico, three miles south of Columbus, N.M. Tens of thousands of people belonging to U.S. Native tribes live in the Mexican states…
Religion
Once sanctuaries, houses of worship struggle with security
Men leave the Islamic Cultural Center of New York on March 15 under increased police security after the shooting in New Zealand.Mark Lennihan/Associated Press Houses of worship have traditionally been…
Community
Thank you from local parent
After 4 years at DHS I would like to thank the entire staff for giving my daughter a fulfilling high school career. The teachers have always made time for us…
Community
Thank you from AgCeptional Rodeo
Karen from Farm Bureau for donating bandanas for the kids, Ben from CALF that made special arrangements for the kids so they could visit the barn to see and touch…
Community
Senior Center Calendar
2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Daily 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Billiards, reading, darts, TV, meal. Monday 9 a.m. VITA Tax (Fairgrounds). 10:15 a.m. WYS. 10:30 a.m. Belly Dance. 12:30 p.m. Rec.…
Community
April library events
Ongoing events Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Storytime, a lapsit storytime for infants-18 months. Interactive fun with music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or caregivers…
Community
Fort Lewis College Calendar
Saturday Performance, “Die Walkure (Wagner),” with The Metropolitan Opera, live in HD, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Vallecito Room, Student Union, cost: $23 child; $23 member/associate; $23 senior (65 and over);$23…
Community
Bridge Scores
March 21 – Non-Life Master First: D. & N. Patz Second: J. Skjold/S. Zerbe Third: J. Mercer/J. Walter Fourth: C. Bronson/P. Hemphill March 22 – Open Game First: W. Caplan/R.…
Community
Foster care information session
The presentation will be followed by desserts and refreshments with a book-signing. For more information, visit www.fumcdurango.org/the-church-and-foster-care/ or contact Kaytie at 382-6116 or [email protected].
Community
AAUW – Durango to sponsor Equal Pay Day event
Equal Pay Day symbolizes the date when wages paid to American women catch up to the wages paid to men in 2018. On average, women working full time at equal…
Community
Center of Southwest Studies to host doctoral fellow research presentation
Troester will present on his fellowship research project, Gender, Kinship and Colonial Violence in Texas, 1820-1880. Troester will present preliminary findings from his research in the collections of the Center…
Southwest Life
Arizona Sen. McSally promises swift action on drought plan
The reduced water level of Lake Mead in 2018 behind Hoover Dam in Arizona. Several states that rely on a major Western river are pushing for federal legislation to implement…