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Navajo Nation: More than 100 horses apparent victims of drought

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Dozens of horses have died on tribal land in northern Arizona, apparently after getting trapped in a muddy stock pond as drought grips the region. Navajo Nation...

Diseases spread by ticks, mosquitoes and fleas more than tripled in the U.S.

The warmer weather of spring and summer means the start of tick and mosquito season and the diseases they transmit, including Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, West Nile and Zika. ...

Hawaii poised to ban sale of some sunscreens that harm coral

HONOLULU – Many sunscreen makers could soon be forced to change their formulas or be banned from selling the lotions in Hawaii. State lawmakers passed a measure this week that wou...

Durango High School reunion scheduled for summer

The Durango High School Class of 1973 will hold its 45th reunion Aug. 18 at Durango Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1550 Main Ave. The celebration will feature a dinner and dance. ...

Forest Service acts to restrict camping at Priest Lake

Plan affects Priest Lake and Mary E sites

And the West is History

MAY 2 50 years ago: It was reported that “fewer traffic accidents and more injuries and deaths have occurred in Montezuma and Dolores counties during the first four months of 1968.” High...

U.S. seeking 1 million for massive study of DNA, health habits

WASHINGTON – Wanted: A million people willing to share their DNA and 10 years of health habits, big and small, for science. On Sunday, the U.S. government will open nationwide enr...

California sues over plan to scrap car emission standards

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California and 16 other states sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its plans to scrap standards on vehicle greenhouse gas emissions, which help set gas mileage...

Portable test helps identify refugees at risk of outbreaks

WASHINGTON – Call it a lab in a box: Researchers created a device about the size of a toaster that can test a drop of blood to tell, in about half an hour, who’s immune to certain infections...

Brazilian surfs record 80-foot wave in Portugal

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A Brazilian surfer rode a monster wave off Portugal to set a world record. The World Surf League says its judges determined that a wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed ...

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

Durango High Noon Rotary will meet at 11:45 a.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Club committees will give reports about activities and plans. Com...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Lt. Gus Adrianson was home in Durango on “a short furlough,” which was used to greet friends and receive congratulations for winning a commission in the Army. ...
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