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How do you make a destination autism-friendly?

Myrtle Beach , South Carolina, has a busy boardwalk and all kinds of attractions, from mini-golf courses and water parks to a zip line and a Ferris wheel. So it might not be an ob...

CDC: Drug-resistant ‘nightmare bacteria’ pose growing threat

“Nightmare bacteria” with unusual resistance to antibiotics of last resort were found more than 200 times in the United States last year in a first-of-a-kind hunt to see how much of a threat...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Paul Ritter reported that horses were stolen from his Ignacio ranch. 75 years ago: Area skiers were about to throw in the towel for the season, when a surprise winter stor...

New Mexico state rep shaped by her farming, ranching roots

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) – When someone asks Candy Spence-Ezzell, who represents District 58 in the New Mexico Legislature, where she grew up, her answer is typically “west of L.A.” If ...

Interior backing away from steep fee hikes at national parks

WASHINGTON – The Interior Department is backing down from a plan to impose steep fee increases at popular national parks in the face of widespread opposition from elected officials and the p...

Midlife ‘wealth shock’ may lead to death, study suggests

A big financial loss may shorten your life, a new study suggests. Middle-aged Americans who experienced a sudden, large economic blow were more likely to die during the following ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Twelve inches of new snow blocked roads and delayed the Eastern six hours near Cumbres. 75 years ago: The Kiva Theatre was offering showings of “Gone With the Wind.” ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The National Forest Service, the Durango Exchange and the state fish hatchery in Durango were in the process of stocking San Juan Basin streams with trout. 7...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Sheep shearing in the San Juan Basin was in full swing before spring officially arrived, and sheep owners were expecting fruitful returns from wool shipments. ...

Grand Canyon tests change in water system serving visitors

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Crews are drilling at the bottom of the Grand Canyon to test the idea of shifting the area where water is drawn to serve millions of people at the national park’s popular ...

Visiting Memphis 50 years after King’s assassination

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Fifty years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was killed while standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. The civil rights leader’s shocking mur...

Antacids, antibiotics for infants linked to later allergies

Infants who are given antacids like Zantac or Pepcid are more likely to develop childhood allergies, perhaps because these drugs may alter their gut bacteria, a new large study suggests. ...
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