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Five secret food combinations that increase energy, burn fat and heal your body

Many people eat well yet still struggle with low energy, stubborn weight or chronic inflammation. The issue is often not the quality of food choices but how those foods are combined. Nutriti...

DATE: Jan 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

New diet guidelines say to double up on protein, but nutrition experts are wary

Protein just got a big boost from U.S. health officials. The latest federal dietary guidelines tell Americans to “prioritize protein foods at every meal” and advise increasing daily intake –...

DATE: Jan 19, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

The truth behind ‘zero sugar’ sweeteners

Americans are becoming far more aware of how refined sugar affects their health. In my nutrition practice I hear great progress in people reading labels, cutting back on sugary foods and act...

DATE: Jan 13, 2026 | CATEGORY: Food

Durango’s problem-solving court connects vulnerable residents with vital resources

Program gives residents a chance to move forward

DATE: Jan 9, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Cold plunging: A cool way to help physical, mental health

Practice has gained in popularity, but proves to be more than hype for diehards

DATE: Jan 7, 2026 | CATEGORY: Local News

Youth gender-affirming care suspended at two Colorado hospitals

Children’s Hospital Colorado is suspending all gender-affirming care to patients under 18 years old amid an investigation by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. On Friday, ...

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico to receive $211.5 million in federal rural health care funds

New Mexico will receive $211.5 million in federal funding to bolster health care in rural communities in 2026, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced Monday. The money...

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Here’s why this flu season is worse than last year

Colorado is experiencing one of its roughest flu seasons in recent years, with hospitalizations climbing sharply across the state, especially among children. Dr. Shen Nagel, a pediatrician w...

DATE: Jan 2, 2026 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

New clinic that blends primary and urgent care opens its doors in Cortez

The clinic is an endeavor created by family and community

DATE: Jan 1, 2026 | CATEGORY: Community

What makes a ‘good’ death? Former Durango hospice director reflects

Anne Rossignol recently resigned from Mercy Hospice House

DATE: Dec 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

When home has an expiration date for Queer youth

LGBTQ+ youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their peers

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Dementia care is a full-time job; Durango support group says caregivers aren’t alone

Resources available for exhausted family members in La Plata County

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday