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And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

March 16, 2018

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver is not identified.Courtesy of the Animas Museum 75 years ago:…

Application session for seedlings still open
Southwest Life

Application session for seedlings still open

March 16, 2018

Conservation seedlings are grown at the Colorado State Forest Service nursery in Fort Collins.Courtesy of Colorado State Forest Service The program requires that seedlings be used for conservation purposes only.…

Black bean dip, improved: It’s smoky and warm
Food

Black bean dip, improved: It’s smoky and warm

March 15, 2018

Warm Chipotle Black Bean Dip.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post While the accompanying recipe still qualifies as healthful, it is full of flavor and appeal. A key difference is that this dip is…

VFW opens patriotic art scholarship contest
Community

VFW opens patriotic art scholarship contest

March 14, 2018

During the 2017-18 school year, applicants are required to submit, with a teacher’s signature, an original piece of artwork on paper or canvas from mediums, including water color, pencil, pastel,…

Volunteer coordinator sought for AARP driving program
Community

Volunteer coordinator sought for AARP driving program

March 14, 2018

Volunteers teach four-hour safe-driver courses for seniors to give updates on driving regulations, safe-driving strategies and the effects of aging on driving performance. Volunteers will be reimbursed for training and…

CPW launches hunting license purchase system
Southwest Life

CPW launches hunting license purchase system

March 14, 2018

Hunters planning to apply for limited licenses should be familiar with the new system before the April 3 draw deadline. The system consolidated all Colorado Parks and Wildlife items available…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

March 14, 2018

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver is not identified.Courtesy of the Animas Museum 100 years ago:…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

March 13, 2018

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver is not identified.Courtesy of the Animas Museum 75 years ago:…

U.S. scientists study impact of uranium in Grand Canyon region
Southwest Life

U.S. scientists study impact of uranium in Grand Canyon region

March 12, 2018

Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey have been gathering soil samples, testing wells and springs, and collecting toads, rodents and other things to better understand mining’s impact.Associated Press file Uranium…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

March 12, 2018

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver is not identified.Courtesy of the Animas Museum 75 years ago:…

Durango Bird Club to hold workshop
Southwest Life

Durango Bird Club to hold workshop

March 12, 2018

The workshop, led by Jason St. Pierre, will teach birders about using eBird and the bird hotspot finder tool for bird-finding, creating checklists, reporting rare birds and more. The class…