Southwest Life - The Durango Herald

Conservation dog has a nose for high alpine bumblebees

Research in Colorado mountains can shed light on changing climate

DATE: Aug 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Gardeners can enter contests at La Plata County Fair

The La Plata County Extension Office will accept entries of fruits, vegetables, flowers, floral designs and even fairy gardens at the 2021 La Plata County Fair. Entries are open to any amat...

DATE: Aug 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Experts: New Mexico in for hotter, drier weather in 50 years

San Juan Basin may experience state’s greatest rise in temperature

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Study: Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others

In another dispiriting setback for the nation’s efforts to stamp out the coronavirus, scientists who studied a big COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts concluded that vaccinated people who got...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Air travel hits another pandemic high, flight delays grow

DALLAS – Air travel in the U.S. is hitting new pandemic-era highs, and airlines are scrambling to keep up with the summer-vacation crowds. Despite rising numbers of coronavirus infections fu...

DATE: Aug 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Travel

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club Online and In Person Play – All Pairs Received 50+ percent July 22 – Non-Life Masters, 1:30 p.m. First: L. Arnold/R. Ayers Second: G. Bell/M. Bell T...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

And the West is History: Downtown Saloon Scene – Ca. 1905

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Thank you from Project Linus

Project Linus of the Durango and Cortez area would like to thank the La Plata County 4-H Adventure Day Camp members for choosing us as the recipient of their community outreach project. Twe...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Hillcrest Women’s Golf Association grateful to community, donors

Hillcrest Women’s Golf Association would like to thank donors and community partners involved in the Chili Pepper Golf Tournament. Thanks for the golf course donations: Black Canyon Golf, B...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 1:30 p.m. SWCMSS/Be Fit Be Able, Pool Tuesday 8:30 a.m. K...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College calendar

Visit www.fortlewis.edu, click the “Quick Links” menu, choose “News & Events,” the click “FLC Events” to view the complete calendar. Monday Environment and Climate Institute, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

August library events

Durango Public Library 1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Ongoing Programs Events by date Aug. 1, all day: Free copies of Jon Meacham’s “The Soul ...

DATE: Jul 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community