Lawsuits challenge Trump’s trim of Utah monuments
Reductions in Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante exclude thousands of significant objects
DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
And the West is History
100 years ago: A sample of whorl milk weed, the presumed cause of sudden death of many sheep in Dolores County, was on display in the window of the Durango Exchange as a warning for area...
DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
In a milestone year, gene therapy finds a place in medicine
After decades of hope and high promise, this was the year scientists really showed they could doctor DNA to successfully treat diseases. Gene therapies to treat cancer and even pull off the ...
DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health
Mercy to offer free prediabetes class
Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer a free class for people diagnosed with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 5, in Suite 140 of the medical office building, 1010 Three Springs ...
DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health
San Juan Basin Science Fair seeking judges
About 80 judges and volunteers are needed for the 60th annual San Juan Basin Science Fair, scheduled March 1, at the San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services, 162 Stewart St. ...
DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
November births
These births occurred in November at Mercy Regional Medical Center:
Matt and Becca Mathers, Durango, Henry Ross, 6 lbs., 11 oz., 3:47 p.m., Nov. 3.
Danielle and Charles...
DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Community
Bridge scores
Durango Bridge Club Scores
Dec. 21
Non-Life Master
First: J. Skjold, I. Watters
Second: K. Hasz, R. Houston
Third: J. Mercer, J. Walter
Fou...
DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Community
Senior Calendar
Durango/La Plata Senior Center
2424 Main Ave., 382-6445
Monday
2424 Main Ave., 382-6445
Closed for New Year’s Day.
Tuesday
9 a.m. Crafts.
9:15 a.m. Tai chi. ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Community
And the West is History
100 years ago: It was reported that Pat Murphy “on the Durango-Chama passenger run for years” was to “bump” Mike Hurley, “engineer on the Farmington run,” with the plan to allow Mike to ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
Durango High Noon Rotary will meet at 11:45 a.m. Thursday at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio.
Dan Harms will speak about future plans for La Plata Electric Association. ...
DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Community
The other big drug problem: Older people taking too many pills
Consider it America’s other prescription drug epidemic.
For decades, experts have warned that older Americans are taking too many unnecessary drugs, often prescribed by multiple d...
DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health
Postcard from Pyongyang: The airport now has Wi-Fi, sort of
PYONGYANG, North Korea – North Korea is one of the least Wi-Fi-friendly countries in the world. Having a device that emits Wi-Fi signals can result in detention and a major fine. Worse, if y...
DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
