Southwest Life - The Durango Herald

State of unease: Colorado basin tribes without water rights

Garnett Querta slips on his work gloves as he shifts the big rig he’s driving into park. Within seconds, he unrolls a fire hose and opens a hydrant, sending water flowing into one of the pla...

DATE: Oct 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

And the West is History: Removing Power Poles on Main – 1924

DATE: Sep 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent Sept. 22 – Non-Life Masters First: S. Croom/S. Russell Second: P. Roe/J. Mercer Third: C....

DATE: Sep 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar: Oct. 1-7

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” then click “Events” to view the complete calendar. Saturday SAT Test Fall 2022, 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Noble H...

DATE: Sep 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

County Road 213 to close for Purple Cliffs cleanup

County Road 213/La Posta Road will be closed between the intersection with River Road and the gun range Monday and Tuesday for culvert replacement and to facilitate the safe clearing of the ...

DATE: Sep 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Broads to host Rivers for Resilience Day

Great Old Broads for Wilderness (Broads) invites the public to Rivers for Resilience – a fun stewardship, education and community action event to protect and preserve the Animas River – begi...

DATE: Sep 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Marching band to hold community showcase

Because of time constraints, the Durango High School Red Pride Marching band will only be allowed to perform its 2022 competition show titled “Sideshow” at one football game this season, so ...

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Valley Grange to host apple cider pressing

Animas Valley Grange, 7271 County Road 203, will host an apple cider pressing from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday (Oct. 1). The event is free and open to the public. Participants are asked to br...

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community

New atlas of bird migration shows extraordinary journeys

WASHINGTON – A bay-breasted warbler weighs about the same as four pennies, but twice a year makes an extraordinary journey. The tiny songbird flies nearly 4,000 miles between Canada’s spruce...

DATE: Sep 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

On the Colorado River, growing concern for fish as waters warm

DENVER – To guide fishing trips for a year or two, that’s what brought Terry Gunn to the red canyons of northern Arizona. The chance to hike, raft and fly-fish drew Wendy Hanvold, a retired ...

DATE: Sep 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

And the West is History: Early Downtown View – Ca. 1885

DATE: Sep 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Women’s Resource Center grateful for donation

The Women’s Resource Center was honored to have been chosen as the 2022 Columbine Classic Duet Golf beneficiary. This annual Ladies invitational golf tournament was held July 25 to July 27 a...

DATE: Sep 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Community