Lifestyle and leisure – The Durango Herald

Spreading outdoor education throughout the Four Corners

As we zoom into February, San Juan Mountains Association’s education team has donned winter gear and snowshoes to continue our programs among the snowy landscape. Some highlights for our edu...

DATE: Feb 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Playlist for the planets

Greetings stargazers. I have an astronomy music playlist, and know I am not the only one who has one. I was recently reminded of it because I sing with the Durango Choral Society and the th...

DATE: Feb 11, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Friendships changing as we age

It’s interesting how some friendships have withstood time just as strong as they ever were, and others have faded away. Some old friends have moved, some have died. Others are just not reson...

DATE: Feb 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Old school vs new school - raised beds

I wonder if ‘old school’ gardeners are anything like ‘old school’ skiers, or bikers, or even students. You know, they start every sentence off with “when I was (enter hobby/profession/age), ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Remote work hasn’t lost popularity in Durango

As the height of the pandemic fades, remote work continues to appeal to those living in rural areas

DATE: Aug 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Business

How a Durango nonprofit is helping restaurant workers combat a ‘rock star lifestyle’

In the Weeds hopes to change industry culture by providing wellness programs

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Home brew store had uptick in interest during pandemic

U Bru experienced increased sales as people took up at-home hobby

DATE: Jan 30, 2021 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

How has social distancing changed cohousing community in Southwest Colorado?

Some things are different, but there is also more interest in joining communal neighborhood

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

73-year-old Durango woman summits Mount Kilimanjaro

Sons’ gift fulfills Missy Rodey’s decades-old dream of climbing Africa’s tallest mountain

DATE: Apr 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cortez Diversity Day offers fun, positivity

Performers, vendors hope to start annual tradition

DATE: Aug 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Hot air balloons take to the Cortez sky this weekend

Cortez Rendezvous Balloon Rally scheduled for all weekend

DATE: Aug 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Sunflower Theatre spotlights Montezuma archaeological project

Susan Ryan teaches full house about new discoveries

DATE: Jul 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Skyhawks split Sunday’s doubleheader versus Cowgirls, winning Game 1, 4-3, and losing Game 2, 6-2

Photos: Durango High School track competes in Ron Keller InvitationalDurango hosts track meet on Saturday

Durango hosts track meet on Saturday

Photos: Showing love for mother earthDurango Earth Day Parade was held on Saturday

Durango Earth Day Parade was held on Saturday

Photos: Durango High School baseball faces Grand JunctionDHS baseball falls 3-1 on Friday

DHS baseball falls 3-1 on Friday

Event wows skiing, snowboarding enthusiasts on Sunday

Some touched down onto the water cleanly, while others crashed hard into the pond. But that was part of the fun

Photos: Figure skaters show off their skillsDurango Figure Skating 2024 Spring Ice Show held Thursday at Chapman Hill Ice Rink

Durango Figure Skating 2024 Spring Ice Show held Thursday at Chapman Hill Ice Rink

Photos: Durango 9-R hosts ‘107 Years of Education’ exhibit

The Demons won 16-9 on Saturday afternoon

Skyhawks split Sunday's RMAC doubleheader (lost 9-2, won 3-1) at Aspen Field