Trail closures give wildlife a critical winter refuge
Mule deer struggle the most with rising pressure from recreation
DATE: Dec 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Making requests to each other as a way to build connections
“So, does this mean we’re not exchanging presents?” Rose, age 14, asked, eyebrows narrowing into an adolescent cross-examination. Col, my 16-year-old, was unreadable behind ever-affixed earb...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community
Thank you to Animas Orthopedic Associates
I have had two total knee replacements since April. The expertise provided by Dr. Brinceton Phipps and Casey Gardner at Animas Orthopedic Associates was nothing short of remarkable. My surge...
DATE: Dec 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community
Can you safely enjoy the holidays? Experts offer COVID tips
The delta and omicron variants of the coronavirus are trying to spoil the holiday spirit, but there still are ways to enjoy the festivities.
The explosive spread of the omicron variant is ca...
DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health
U.S. regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill
WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday permanently removed a major obstacle for women seeking abortion pills, eliminating a long-standing requirement that they pick up the...
DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health
And the West is History: Corner of Main and Seventh – 1895
DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
Bridge Scores
Durango Bridge Club online and in-person play – all pairs received 50+ percent
Dec. 9 – Open Pairs
First: W. Schultz/S. Snyder
Second: B. Somppi/F. Pilch
Third: L. Ande...
DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community
States volunteer to take more cuts in Colorado River water
LAS VEGAS – Water leaders for Arizona, Nevada and California signed an agreement Wednesday to voluntarily reduce their take from the Colorado River to help stave off mandatory cuts in the up...
DATE: Dec 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
From grime to crumbling masonry, national parks get a makeover
Near the Tidal Basin in Washington, crews have cleaned grime off the white marble exterior of the Jefferson Memorial and fixed cracked stone to prevent falling debris. At the Statue of Liber...
DATE: Dec 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Travel
Utah’s Arches to require timed tickets as visitation swells
SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah national park famed for its otherworldly sandstone arches will require visitors to get timed-entry tickets during its high season next year, the second Utah park to i...
DATE: Dec 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Library to host kids’ exhibition
Pine River Library will host an exhibition designed to teach children ages 7 to 11 about money, thanks to a grant from the American Library Association and the FINRA Investor Education Found...
DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community
Here to Help Day serves Durango Food Bank
Credit Union of Colorado recently held its annual Here to Help Day. For the event, volunteers offered their time to support nearly 20 nonprofit organizations throughout the state. The credit...
DATE: Dec 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community
