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New Mexico teacher develops braille code for Navajo

FARMINGTON – A public school teacher near the country’s largest American Indian reservation has developed a braille code for the Navajo language. Carol Green, who began developing...

IV bag shortage has hospitals scrambling to treat flu

TRENTON, N.J. – An ongoing shortage of fluids used to deliver medicine and treat dehydrated patients has hospital workers scrambling in the midst of a nasty flu season and supplies from fact...

Snow, avalanche risks strand 13,000 tourists in Switzerland

GENEVA – Unusually heavy snowfall and a high risk of Alpine avalanches stranded some 13,000 tourists Tuesday in the Swiss resort of Zermatt at the base of the famed Matterhorn mountain. ...

Rare snowy owl spotted at Lake Pueblo State Park

PUEBLO – A rare snowy owl has been spotted at the Lake Pueblo State Park in the Pueblo area. The Pueblo Chieftain reports the bird, typically found in the Arctic region of North A...

Rowing, rebounders, boxing among 2018’s top fitness trends

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – If you skipped most of your workouts to be more “present” during the holiday festivities and aren’t looking forward to getting back on the treadmill, we feel you. We ...

Public invited to archaeological talk about field trips

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will hold a meeting Wednesday at the Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies, 1000 Rim Drive. A social time will start at 6:30 p.m...

New museums, destinations and openings around the US in 2018

For travelers, the new year opens up a whole new world of places to go and things to do. Here are a few notable openings and events scheduled for 2018 around the U.S. Notable in th...

Quilters to meet Thursday

La Plata Quilters Guild will meet Thursday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. A social time with snacks will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6 p.m. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mike Campion of the Florida Mesa sold a half portion of interest of the High Line Ditch, located on his land, to Geo. H. Tyner Jr. 75 years ago: The Breen Gr...

Overeaters Anonymous to meet at Alano

Starting Jan. 13, Overeaters Anonymous meetings will be held at Animas Alano Club, 2601 Junction St. If food is problem for you; if you eat when you’re not hungry; if you binge,...

Teaching prisoners, one letter at a time

Alamosa women help inmates unlock new worlds through correspondence program

When it’s cold out, embrace solitude in Yosemite

Revel in the park’s scenery without summer’s crowds
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