Hyperbaric chambers encourage the healing of chronic wounds
Oxygen supports immune system, growth factors
DATE: Oct 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
Forest Service announces available positions
The U.S. Forest Service is recruiting employees for five positions in the San Juan National Forest, including two on the Columbine Ranger District, two on the Dolores Ranger District and one...
DATE: Oct 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
FDA wants stronger warning on breast implants about risks
WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials want women getting breast implants to receive stronger warnings and more details about the possible risks and complications.
The Food and Drug A...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
New tech tools helping New Mexico count secretive cougars
LINCOLN NATIONAL FOREST, N.M. – New technology is allowing New Mexico to estimate its elusive cougar population more accurately, state wildlife officials say.
The state’s Departme...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Central Park to get first statue honoring women
NEW YORK – Central Park has 23 statues of men who left their mark in history but not a single one honoring the accomplishments of a woman.
That will change after a city commission...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel
Four Corners Water Resources Center to host seminars
Four Corners Water Resources Center will host a seminar series:
The “Water Law in a Nutshell” seminar will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday at the Vallecito Room, Fort Lew...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Trails 2000 to host TrailsGiving
Trails 2000 will host a TrailsGiving celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Nov. 11 at 2nd Avenue Sports, 640 East Second Ave.
The event will thank all volunteers, trail reporters and crew leaders wh...
DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Chapman Hill Ice Rink to offer birthday parties
Chapman Hill Ice Rink will host birthday parties during any Public Skate session.
Parties are $100 for up to 20 skaters and includes admission, ice skates and a room for cake and...
DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community
SWCD to open grant applications
Southwestern Water Conservation District will open the application process for 2020 grant funding Nov. 1. The deadline to submit applications is Dec. 13.
Those interested in secu...
DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community
Colorado State University Extension Office to offer six-week meat school
The Colorado State University Extension Office will offer six-week meat school from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 30 through Dec. 11, with no class Nov. 27, at the La Plata County Fairgrounds...
DATE: Oct 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Study points to virus as culprit in kids’ paralyzing illness
WASHINGTON – Scientists have found the strongest evidence yet that a virus is to blame for a mysterious illness that can start like the sniffles but quickly paralyze children.
The...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health
Qantas completes longest non-stop New York-Sydney flight
SYDNEY – Australia’s Qantas on Sunday completed the first non-stop commercial flight from New York to Sydney, which was used to run a series of tests to assess the effects of ultra long-haul...
DATE: Oct 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel
