StoneAge Tools hosts charity team-building event in Durango
Drones will be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado By Sophia McCrackin Herald Staff Writer Thursday, Jul 25, 2024 5:00 AM Team 1, made up of StoneAge Tools employees from around the globe, were the first of 10 teams to get their drone flying July 12 during a team-building exercise in Durango. The teams competed to see who could build a small drone first, but they had to do it without directions, among...
People who still look young in their 60s and beyond usually adopt these 7 daily habits
Ever notice how some folks just seem to defy the laws of aging? You know the ones. They’re in their 60s or even older and still look like they could be in their 40s. It’s as if they’ve discovered some sort of secret fountain of youth. What’s their secret, then? Well, chances are, it’s not a youth-preserving potion or a hidden time machine. Instead, it might be something much simpler and more achievable – daily habits. Yes, you read...
Highlights from the global tech outage: Airlines, businesses and border crossings hit by global tech disruption
Today’s live coverage has ended. See what you missed below and find the latest on apnews.com. A global technology outage caused by a faulty software update grounded flights, knocked media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, small businesses and government offices on Friday, highlighting the fragility of a digitized world dependent on just a handful of providers. At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a...
Auroras Expected Over Mars This Weekend After Solar Explosion
A massive explosion on the surface of the sun is expected to cause auroras on Mars, and they will look nothing like the northern and southern lights we see on Earth. Sunspot AR3738, a huge and volatile sunspot on the sun’s surface, just spat out a powerful X1.9-class solar flare on July 16, sending a plume of solar plasma shooting out into space. This coronal mass ejection (CME) won’t hit the Earth—where it could...
Outpost at Helen’s Corner, a landmark northeast of Durango, closes shop
Property near Lemon Reservoir is on the market for $1.4 million By Tyler Brown Herald Staff Writer Thursday, Jul 18, 2024 1:07 PM Updated Thursday, Jul. 18, 2024 3:17 PM Outpost at Helen’s Corner closed its doors on Sunday and the property is now listed for sale by Coldwell Banker. (Mary Shinn/Durango Herald file) Outpost at Helen’s Corner, roughly 14 miles northeast of Durango, has officially shut its doors. The liquor and...
Congress Accidentally Legalized Weed Six Years Ago
When lawmakers voted to allow hemp production in 2018, they quietly opened the door to legal THC in all 50 states. By Mike Riggs Bill Clark / Getty Produced by ElevenLabs and News Over Audio (NOA) using AI narration. Drive through durham, north carolina, where I live, and you might get the impression that marijuana is legal here. Retail windows advertise thc in glittery letters and neon glass, and seven-pointed leaves adorn...
110-year-old woman shares the 2 reasons she believes she’s lived so long
While Ruth Onley could have never known she’d live to 110, there were hints: Her father lived until he was nearly 105, and Onley says her relationship with God definitely has something to do with it. “(God) told me my days were all numbered. But he didn’t tell me the number,” Onley laughs. Onley, one of 10 children, was born in 1914 in Weverton, Maryland. She was educated in a one-room school until the third grade before she...
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
CHRISTMAS IN JULY Saturday, Jul 20, 2024 • 10:00 am – 4:00 pm La Plata County Fairgrounds • 2500 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Join us for Christmas in July – a holiday craft market! Start your shopping early by supporting local artisans and vendors and surprise your loved ones with one of a kind gifts. The market will be held on Saturday, July 20th at the La Plata County Fairgrounds....
FOUR CORNERS GEM & MINERAL SHOW
FOUR CORNERS GEM & MINERAL SHOW July 12-14, 2024 La Plata County Fairgrounds • 2500 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301 MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION The Gem and Mineral Show is one of the best and largest shows for Southwest Colorado and the Four Corners region. If traveling to visit the mountains, deserts, and archaeological wonders of this area, time your travels to take in this great show for jewelers, rock hounds, and geology...
I HATE HAMLET
I HATE HAMLET Select dates from Jul 12-28, 2024 Durango Arts Center • Durango, MAPEVENT WEBSITE EVENT DESCRIPTION Experience the Drama: “I Hate Hamlet” by Paul Rudnick, Directed by Monica DiBiasio Television star Andrew Rally is facing the daunting task of stepping into the role of Hamlet, and he’s utterly terrified. Unsure of himself and grappling with career uncertainties, Andrew finds himself in a whirlwind of...
