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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...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The mines near May Day spur started to make plans for upcoming summer ore shipments to the Durango smelter. 75 years ago: Mr. Harry Lemon purchased a 240-acr...

Fort Collins vet treats dogs, exotic animals with stem cells

FORT COLLINS (AP) – Tootle used to hate going to the vet. The purebred dachshund didn’t like the humans poking and prodding his nose with all kinds of different medicines. ...

Dentist group puts teeth in push to curb opioid painkillers

CHICAGO – The American Dental Association wants dentists to drastically cut back on prescribing opioid painkillers. The association announced a new policy Monday that “essentially...

United gives $10,000 travel voucher to ‘bumped’ passenger

A passenger who was bumped off a full flight has scored the maximum prize – a $10,000 travel voucher. A spokesman for United Airlines confirmed Friday that a passenger got the big...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The local smelter company decided to increase wages for smelters by 15 cents per day. 50 years ago: William Saroyan, a leading playwright and author, was ann...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Area miners expressed interest in an area near Molas Lakes, around the head of Cascade Creek, where tungsten veins had been discovered. 75 years ago: Durango...

Fort Lewis College students bring solar energy to Navajo Nation

Panels installed at community gathering place

And the West is History

100 years ago: A woman was in Durango selling groceries “for a Denver house,” and it was rumored that she had “some very attractive bargains to offer.” 75 years ago: Fisher...

Burro racing tests human, animal endurance

Sport built on Colorado’s mining heritage celebrates 70 years

Senior Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 9 a.m. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. ...
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