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Methodist Church offers crisis-aid program

First United Methodist Church of Durango recently announced that it is offering the Stephen Ministry Program, which provides one-on-one care for those experiencing a crisis, such as job loss...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Jack Gilheany, Tom Olson and Phil Myers passed through Silverton, the former two having just journeyed “to Nevada town.” Gilheany and Olson met with Myers, “a millman,” an...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The year’s graduating class at Durango High School was to be “the largest in the history.” 75 years ago: Bruce Sullivan, La Plata County sheriff, ran “a fast...

Stop-smoking drugs Chantix, Zyban pose no heart risks, study says

CHICAGO – Two popular stop-smoking drugs are as safe for the heart as nicotine patches and dummy pills, according to research requested by U.S. and European regulators. The result...

Airlines getting better in key areas except delays, report says

U.S. airlines are getting better at many things except getting you to your destination on time. They are losing fewer bags. Complaints are down. And on the anniversary ...

Otter reintroduction in New Mexico causing some to worry about trout

ALBUQUERQUE – Surveys show the lower Red River has healthy fish populations after the reintroduction of otters, contrary to concerns from trout advocates, a New Mexico wildlife official said...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Twelve carloads of wool arrived from Farmington on their way to Philadelphia and Boston markets. 75 years ago: Mrs. Raymond Israel said that she did not resi...

Quilters to meet Thursday

The La Plata Quilters Guild will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. A social time will be held before the meeting starts at ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A program of horse races was arranged for local fans at the Smelter. 75 years ago: Durango student musical organizations, with instructor Al Ruland, embarked on a three-da...

Enchanted by the dazzling volcanic rocks of Colorado’s Spanish Peaks

COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) – From Interstate 25, it’s as impossible to miss as the wind turbines that break the view of the mighty twin peaks: a 300-foot mound of what looks like black rubble, a ...

From horses to hemp: Colorado rancher eyes new calling

GLENWOOD SPRINGS (AP) – After a long and successful career up on the saddle training horses and their owners across the country, John Lyons wanted nothing more than to retire, ride off into ...

Plant talk to be held Thursday

Katrina Blair, founder of Turtle Lake Refuge, will give a talk about wild edible and medicinal plants in the San Juan Mountains from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Center of Southwest Studie...
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