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And the West is History

100 years ago: Captain Hardy, a marksman who supplied the trade of “Peter’s shells,” arrived in Durango from Denver to remind those who used the cartridges of “the merits of his wares.” ...

Get lost in 32 rooms of books at the Book Loft in Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio – If you are longing to lose yourself in a good read and happen to find yourself in Columbus, Ohio, you might consider getting lost in a 32-room bookstore, The Book Loft of Ge...

Judge declares ‘serial stowaway’ unfit for trial

CHICAGO – A woman dubbed a “serial stowaway” for repeatedly trying to sneak onto commercial jets without a ticket has been ruled unfit for trial, a judge ruled Thursday. Cook Coun...

Thailand to give the beach from ‘The Beach’ movie a breather

Too many tourists cause environmental damage

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad continued attempts to partner with Mesa Verde National Park by offering advertising incentives to expand its tourism base. 75 years ago: I...

Teen Al-Anon group to start meetings Tuesday

A new Alateen support group, part of the Al-Anon alcoholism treatment program for teenagers and their family and friends, will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Animas Alano Club, 2601 Junction St. ...

Legal woes beset ‘serial stowaway’ who sneaks on flights

CHICAGO – What to do with Marilyn Hartman? That’s the question at a hearing Thursday for a 66-year-old woman dubbed the “serial stowaway” for a history of trying to sneak onto com...

Selfie medicine: Phone apps push people to take their pills

SEATTLE – Take two tablets and a selfie? Your doctor’s orders may one day include a smartphone video to make sure you took your medicine. Smartphone apps that monitor pill-taking ...

20 years later, Mexican wolf program frustrates all sides

ALBUQUERQUE – On the edge of the Mogollon Rim in eastern Arizona, snow covered the ground and blizzard conditions were setting in as biologists prepared to open the gates to a trio of pens, ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Radioactive ore fields of “very rare and very valuable metals” were found by miners along Montezuma Creek from western Montezuma County to Utah. 75 years ago: The Durango ...

Study: Medical bankruptcies may not be as common as thought

Medical bills can push patients over the financial cliff, but a new study says this may not happen as often as previous research suggests. Hospitalizations cause only about 4 perc...

California ‘pot resort’ asking people to toke up privately

LOS ANGELES – Nipton’s new swimming hole is under construction, booze is returning to the restaurant and lottery tickets are being sold again at the ghost town’s general store. Bu...
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