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Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:19:27 -0600 en-us 30 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/mass-fossil-site-in-utah-may-prove-tyrannosaurs-lived-in-packs/ Remains show evidence for social behavior Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:32:15 -0600 C1360BD2-82DB-138E-E053-0100007FDC9A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/a-first-water-shortage-may-be-declared-in-lakes-powell-mead/ Electricity generation at Hoover Dam may be affected Sun, 25 Apr 2021 17:48:11 -0600 C0A64537-EA39-13E3-E053-0100007F9714 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/low-flows-on-dolores-river-will-hurt-fish/ Poor snowpack reduces release from McPhee Reservoir Sat, 24 Apr 2021 22:35:00 -0600 C041CD6B-318E-3F8E-E053-0100007F41AE https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/forecast-for-mcphee-irrigation-worst-ever/ Farmers expected to receive just a fraction of normal supply Sat, 24 Apr 2021 01:33:15 -0600 C0A64537-EA38-13E3-E053-0100007F9714 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/u-s-water-managers-warn-of-dismal-year-along-the-rio-grande/ The Rio Grande flows through Rio Rancho, N.M., on April 13. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its annual operating plan for the river April 15, saying it’s going to be a tough year because of below average snowpack and... Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:33:52 -0600 C0596775-B67D-0C5B-E053-0100007F510C https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/dogs-multiply-as-pandemic-hinders-vet-service-on-navajo-nation/ A sheepherding dog named Red rests in the morning sun before going out with the flock of Navajo rancher Leslie Dele outside Tuba City, Ariz., in April 2020. Because veterinary clinics closed during the pandemic, the dog population on the... Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:03:08 -0600 C01C9B99-3B10-455C-E053-0100007F1C0A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/dolores-river-anglers-seeks-water-quality-protection-for-streams/ Outstanding Waters status would preserve water quality, not affect water rights Sat, 17 Apr 2021 21:48:08 -0600 C01C9B99-3B0E-455C-E053-0100007F1C0A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/before-powell-did-indigenous-people-run-the-grand-canyon/ Tule reed raft stands the test of one of the West’s epic journeys Thu, 15 Apr 2021 11:33:08 -0600 BFF438FA-DC99-41AD-E053-0100007F5EB8 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/interior-secretary-steps-into-utah-public-lands-tug-of-war/ A string of U.S. officials has heard from those who advocate for broadening national monuments to protect the area’s many archaeological and cultural sites, considered sacred to surrounding tribes, and those who fiercely oppose what they see as federal overreach.... Tue, 13 Apr 2021 05:36:08 -0600 BFCC7218-E2DB-3FB6-E053-0100007F129A https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/mesa-verde-national-park-designated-100th-international-dark-sky-park/ Lighting reduced, controlled to keep view of night sky Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:49:00 -0600 BF510A43-4824-3037-E053-0100007F89CF https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/drought-breaking-rains-more-rare-erratic-in-west-study-says/ Study based on decades of rainfall data Sat, 10 Apr 2021 13:48:08 -0600 BF8FAFBB-7CBE-79D7-E053-0100007F7E48 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/san-juan-basin-archaeological-society-to-host-talk-about-aztec-ruins/ Blackburn’s current project is Aztec Ruins Inscription Documentation, a two- to three-year-long research program to fill a gap between 1880 and 1915 to reconnect local families to their history in Aztec Ruins National Monument. A large portion of this project... Fri, 09 Apr 2021 10:48:07 -0600 BF6753EF-6660-7665-E053-0100007F0269 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/montezuma-orchard-restoration-project-to-host-grafting-workshop/ Jude Schuenemeyer will demonstrate whip and tongue grafting techniques and answer questions. Preregistration is required. Register online at bit.ly/3lrzTkS. Participants are encouraged to have grafting supplies on hand to follow along. A basic kit is available at www.amleo.com/grafting-kit/p/GKWO-CHG. Rootstock is... Mon, 05 Apr 2021 11:03:07 -0600 BEB31D01-F885-2FC0-E053-0100007F3B88 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/impact-of-logging-near-dolores-raises-concerns-about-recreation-access/ 10 years of timber work to overlap popular trail and camping area in Boggy Draw area Sun, 04 Apr 2021 20:33:07 -0600 BF013F57-7411-2A82-E053-0100007F59CB https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/grizzlies-expand-range-but-still-need-protections/ Bears would not thrive in the San Juans, report says Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:33:59 -0600 BF02DACC-2BDC-34AC-E053-0100007F97FB https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/talk-to-explore-possible-grand-canyon-river-runs-by-native-americans/ The talk will cover how John Wesley Powell and his crew made the first documented descent of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon and whether it was actually the first. Both the Navajo and Hopi have legends of people... Thu, 01 Apr 2021 05:20:46 -0600 BEB31D01-F886-2FC0-E053-0100007F3B88 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/geologic-discoveries-on-mars-cataloged-in-navajo-language/ The Perseverance rover recorded this image on Mars on March 4. A number of the rover’s discoveries, through a collaboration with NASA, have been catalogued in Diné Bizaad, the Navajo language.NASA/JPL-Caltech via AP The Perseverance rover has been on Mars... Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:01:31 -0600 BEDA64AD-46C8-30F7-E053-0100007FF96D https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/as-endangered-birds-lose-their-songs-they-cant-find-mates/ This 2015 photo provided by Lachlan Hall shows male regent honeyeater birds in Capertee Valley in New South Wales, Australia. The distinctive black and yellow birds were once common across Australia, but habitat loss since the 1950s has shrunk their... Wed, 31 Mar 2021 19:52:53 -0600 BEDA64AD-4691-30F7-E053-0100007FF96D https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/forecast-for-spring-nasty-drought-worsens-for-much-of-u-s/ An empty irrigation canal at a tree farm Feb. 17 in Corrales, N.M., with the Sandia Mountains in the background, as much of the West is mired in drought, with New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada and Utah being among the hardest... Fri, 26 Mar 2021 20:00:08 -0600 BE75F661-4D50-692C-E053-0100007F6A93 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/healthy-equity-course-to-focus-on-lgbtq-issues/ This learning experience approaches the issue of LGBTQ+ health from multiple perspectives. It will provide information and an opportunity for personal reflection, and it will end with an introduction to action steps public health and health care provides can take... Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:58:31 -0600 BE4E015F-A00A-6654-E053-0100007FFE49 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/goco-awards-86200-grant-to-la-plata-open-space-conservancy/ This project will involve engaging the conservancy’s partners, local youths and other community members. The conservancy will host information sessions for land-oriented professionals, and outreach will also help local landowners understand the benefits of conservation easements. The conservancy will offer... Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:55:13 -0600 BE4E015F-A009-6654-E053-0100007FFE49 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/colorado-state-forest-service-offers-tree-pruning-tips/ Trees are still dormant at this time of year and, unlike in early winter, wound closure will happen sooner if pruning occurs just before the time new growth emerges. Once leaf and flower buds start to expand, pruning should wait... Wed, 24 Mar 2021 17:49:46 -0600 BE4E015F-A008-6654-E053-0100007FFE49 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/csu-extension-to-offer-produce-safety-training/ The course provides a foundation on the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule requirements, good agricultural practices, co-management information and details about how to develop a farm food safety plan. Cost is $35. To register, visit bit.ly/3uKjTig. For more... Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:03:08 -0600 BD993C78-17B7-1284-E053-0100007FFD76 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/u-s-seeks-more-time-to-rewrite-mexican-gray-wolf-management-rules/ Once on the verge of extinction, the Mexican gray wolf in has seen its population nearly double over the last five years. U.S. wildlife officials are asking a federal judge for more time to rewrite rules that guide management of... Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:18:07 -0600 BDE9F294-12D7-175F-E053-0100007FB037 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/endangered-wolf-population-keeps-growing/ Nearly 200 Mexican gray wolves roam New Mexico, Arizona Sat, 20 Mar 2021 19:59:00 -0600 BD5C6A91-A276-4BD2-E053-0100007FF7EA https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/water-guzzlers-quench-wild-animals-thirst/ Forest devices more important than ever as drought grips Southwest Colorado Sat, 20 Mar 2021 02:00:00 -0600 BDBFF661-9B0D-108A-E053-0100007FAE1D https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/western-states-chart-diverging-paths-as-water-shortages-in-colorado-river-loom/ But not Utah. Republican lawmakers approved an entity that could push for more of Utah’s share of water as seven Western states prepare to negotiate how to sustain a river serving 40 million people. Critics say the legislation, which the... Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:16:28 -0600 BDE9F294-12D6-175F-E053-0100007FB037 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/new-mexico-scientists-look-for-life-on-other-planets/ Researchers study Earth’s core to understand worlds light years away Sun, 14 Mar 2021 12:03:20 -0600 BD5D2767-1675-4E40-E053-0100007FDBB1 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/different-pathways-to-learning-during-the-pandemic-on-navajo-nation/ Online, by text or phone, even a staff member driving 30 miles, students turn in work Sat, 06 Mar 2021 07:33:10 -0700 BCD0418F-1DE2-7C01-E053-0100007F54C9 https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/lifestyle/san-juan-basin-archaeological-society-meeting-to-address-preservation-in-the-east/ After a brief business meeting, Kelley Berliner will present a talk, “The Archaeological Conservancy’s Preservation Efforts in the East: From the Paleolithic through 19th-Century Industrial Sites.” Berliner served as the The Archaeological Conservancy’s eastern field representative for six years before... 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