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Ska to host Hammer and High Heels event

Ska Brewing will host the Hammers and High Heels benefit event from 7 to 10 p.m. July 27 at the brewery, 225 Girard St. Ska Brewing will team up with Habitat for Humanity for an ...

DATE: Jul 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

La Plata County Fair seeks volunteers for concert

The La Plata County Fair is seeking volunteers for the fair concert, featuring Chevel Shepherd. Volunteers are needed to help with setup, tear down and security Aug. 8-12. The main crew wil...

DATE: Jul 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Demolition Derby tickets on sale

Tickets for the Demolition Derby are now on sale for $15 per person and are available at: Handlebar Motorsports, Basin Towing & Repair, Fender Menders, the La Plata County Fairgrounds, Duran...

DATE: Jul 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday

Durango Daybreak Rotary will meet from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Eolus Room at the Durango Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Mary Oswald will discuss her volunteer work in Bol...

DATE: Jul 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Avalanches leave path of destruction across popular trails

Colorado Trail may not be accessible this year, officials say

DATE: Jul 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Number of U.S. overdose deaths appears to be falling

NEW YORK – U.S. overdose deaths last year likely fell for the first time in nearly three decades, preliminary statistics suggest. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on...

DATE: Jul 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

Ebola is now an international emergency

JOHANNESBURG – The World Health Organization says the deadly Ebola virus outbreak in northeastern Congo is now an international health emergency . More than 1,600 people have died since Augu...

DATE: Jul 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Purgatory to host Ska/Zia Town Series Enduro MTB Races

Purgatory Resort will host the Ska/Zia Town Series Purg Enduro races from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Aug. 21. During the two nights of gravity racing, Purgatory will extend ...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Cattlemen’s Association to host Chuck Wagon Cook-off

The 16th Annual La Plata/Archuleta Cattlemen’s Association Chuck Wagon Cook-off will take place in conjunction with Fiesta Days at 5 p.m. July 27 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Av...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

New Alaska park bridge aimed at limiting bear encounters

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The National Park Service has completed a project to relieve an Alaska traffic jam. A new elevated bridge and boardwalk across the Brooks River in Katmai Natio...

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Scientists close in on blood test for Alzheimer’s

LOS ANGELES – Scientists are closing in on a long-sought goal – a blood test to screen people for possible signs of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. On Monday at t...

DATE: Jul 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. growing largest crop of marijuana for research in 5 years

The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with high levels of THC and CBD. The government is the onl...

DATE: Jul 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health