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Oh the Places You’ll Go! Dr. Seuss museum opens its doors

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – From the squiggly, pink handrails outside the entrance to the front hall decorated with scenes from “And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street” – a real street just ...

Julia Hawkins started running at 100. Now she’s going for the gold

It was a hot and muggy afternoon when Julia Hawkins headed out for a practice sprint on the street in front her house. She steeled her gaze on the 50-meter mark on the far end of ...

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Ralph Linton of Chicago “was wandering up and down the main drag trying to count the number of cracks in the city...

Company tries new tactics to minimize drilling impacts in Colorado

BATTLEMENT MESA – A rig that has begun drilling some of the first of many natural gas wells Ursa Resources plans to develop in this western Garfield County residential community stands out i...

Drugs score big wins against lung, prostate, breast cancers

CHICAGO – Drugs are scoring big wins against common cancers, setting new standards for how to treat many prostate, breast and lung tumors. There’s even a “uni-drug” that may fight many forms...

Trump Organization to launch ‘American Idea’ hotel chain

NEW YORK – The sons of President Donald Trump said Monday their company is launching a new hotel chain inspired by their travels with their father’s campaign. The Trump Organizati...

New Mexico marks 50th anniversary of Chicano courthouse raid

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – It was a local dispute over land in rural, northern New Mexico that turned violent, forced the governor to call the National Guard and catapulted a former Pentecostal pre...

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Mrs. John Rhodes returned to Elco after she purchased supplies in Durango. She was recovering slowly “from illnes...

LPEA to offer workshop about energy-efficient lighting

La Plata Electric Association will offer a “Lunch and Lights” workshop, part of a free information series for LPEA members, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 at the co-op’s headquarters, 45 Ste...

And the West is History

By Forrest Stone Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Brothers Forrest and Vernon Sanders arrived in Durango from “the state university” to visit family. ...

Heart Safe La Plata to hold first aid, CPR classes

Heart Safe La Plata will hold three certification classes in June at Durango Fire and Rescue Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive: Basic first aid will be held at 3 p.m. and adult CPR...

Will Mesa Verde’s piñon-juniper forests return?

In wake of wildfires, trees struggle to regenerate