SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file Mechanical-thinning and prescribed-fire projects will be undertaken through partnerships with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, state of Colorado and local communities. The Pagosa Ranger District will…
Dryland farmers see mixed results
“This is really becoming a popular form of treatment that, unlike medication, has no side effects,” said Daniel Caplin, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and owner/medical director of Suttle Street…
DNA resides and does it’ work inside the 46 human chromosomes.Associated Press file What’s called genome editing already is transforming biological research, and being used to develop treatments for patients…
Three bison linger on a plowed area of Antelope Flats Road, in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. Park officials have been escorting small groups of bison along U.S. 26-89-191 to…
du1-i-syn Bill Collins will speak about new propolis research and discuss how it can be used to keep bees healthy. The meeting is free and open to all. For more…
du1-i-syn The answer, for many, lies in the state’s cottage food laws, which aim not only to help producers of small-batch foods but also to protect the consumers who buy…
And it says airlines had one of their best years for on-time arrivals, although it wasn’t a record and December was worse than the same month a year earlier. The…
Higher temperatures, longer droughts could hurt fishery
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports found that people actively trying to shed pounds had the best results when the temperature dropped.Associated Press file A new study…
Lynn’s Creamy White Chicken Chili SoupCourtesy of Lynn Dearey Look for more calls for recipes in future issues of The Durango Herald. Lynn’s Creamy White Chicken Chili SoupServings: A lot…
The Albanian National Coastline Agency opened an exhibit Monday of 30 photographs showing underwater finds of potential archaeological significance from the last decade. The nonprofit RPM Nautical Foundation has mapped…
Rajesh Kumar Singh/Associated Press file Without your sense of balance, you couldn’t stand or walk without falling on your face. Balance is the result of the brain processing information that…
Families, senior citizens and refugees spent the last week harvesting their final crops and expressing frustration that the U.S. Department of the Interior won’t say why they have to leave…
Where are you traveling on this train? And where are you traveling in life? I traveled around the U.S. on Amtrak for two weeks – beginning in Orlando, Florida, on…
That nephew is now doing well. He has his own concrete business. He doesn’t think employers would have taken him seriously without losing the dog bone around his neck. Bujanda…
Paprika Pork Sliders With Fennel SlawGoran Kosanovic/The Washington Post Luckily, this is yet another recipe that builds on the versatility of pork tenderloin. Slathered with a quick paste of garlic,…
“Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915-1950” opens Sunday at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. It features about 200 works from more than 80 artists,…
Durango Herald File Photodu1-i-syn The Chapin Mesa burn will be conducted to dispose of material created during fuel reduction projects last summer. Because of significant snow fall in January, the…
Cliff Vancura/Herald illustration Kari Plante, regional oral health specialist, will be available in: Durango on March 6, April 3, May 1.Ignacio on Feb. 15, March 15, April 12, May 10.Pagosa…
Action could have far-reaching consequences
du1-i-syn This series is open to people interested in deepening their understanding of Quakerism. Sunday’s talk, “How Do Quakers Let Their Lives Speak?,” will be about activism. The final discussion,…
Associated Press file A variety of games will be available, and the movie will be have a Valentine’s Day theme. Dinner will be provided and cost is $5 per participant.…
Scot’s VacationGoran Kosanovic/The Washington Post That instinctual ew has faded; these days, I barely flinch when a tangle of pasta arrives shellacked in yolk, a pile of frisée appears with…
Visitors view the Atlanta Cyclorama, the colossal Civil War painting in Atlanta. The painting depicting the Battle of Atlanta from the American Civil War is being moved from the building…
Technically, you could improve strength and increase lean body mass while gaining – rather than losing – weight, depending on your starting point. Because, as we know, muscle weighs more…
du1-i-syn The session will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15, at the San Juan Public Lands Center in Durango, 15 Burnett Court. This is the first…
The specialized segment of the chocolate market is nascent but growing, as reflected on shelves in Walmart, grocery stores and specialty shops. Consumers gearing up for Valentine’s Day now face…
Visitors view the Statue of Liberty during a ferry ride to Liberty Island in New York. The travel industry is debating whether President Donald Trump’s ban on travel from seven…
du1-i-syn Established in 2014, the awards are the highest commendation for the innovation and leadership displayed by people and organizations committed to wildfire preparedness and mitigation. “These outstanding individuals are…
