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And the West is History

100 years ago: J.S. Wolverton, a night railroad depot boss, yelled, “Leave them on,” early in the morning the day before when the “hot-blooded motorman” turned off the lights in the stre...

Arc of Colorado honors community member

The Arc of Colorado recognized Nathan Nau for his service to the Durango community at its Nov. 11 annual meeting. Nau is employed by Southwest Center for Independence as a youth i...

Macy’s Thanksgiving parade to feature young Durangoan

The 91st annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday in New York City will feature 11-year-old Danika Cox, daughter of Amber Cox of Durango. Danika will perform in the Camp Broadway pr...

Keeping the tradition of Navajo moccasin-making alive

GALLUP, N.M. (AP) – For Donnaleigh Dedman, the room of Navajo moccasin-makers represented a return to self-sufficiency and being self-sustaining. “I like this room of Navajo peopl...

Minnesota loses bid for 1st world’s fair in U.S. since 1984

PARIS – The state of Minnesota lost its bid to host what would have been the first world’s fair on U.S. soil in almost 40 years when the organization that oversees the events voted Wednesday...

Study suggests women less likely to get CPR from bystanders

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Women are less likely than men to get CPR from a bystander and more likely to die, a new study suggests, and researchers think reluctance to touch a woman’s chest might be ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: A dance was scheduled to be held at Perins Peak Club House, and it was promised “to be well attended by Durangoites.” 75 years ago: Five young Durango women ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Bo” Dale “had on a grouch” the day before, when he wanted to ship his livestock, but “couldn’t get cars.” 75 years ago: Two Mesa Verde Park employees were g...

Seeing lack of women in fly fishing, Colorado group responds

COLORADO SPRINGS (AP) – From Skaguay Reservoir, the women with fly rods hike about 2 miles through the valley, following upstream to find their very own place. Meet the Pikes Peak...

Minnesota, Poland and Argentina compete to host World’s Fair

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota is hoping to host the first World’s Fair on U.S. soil in nearly 40 years, but it will have to overcome bids by Poland’s third-largest city, Lodz, and the Argentine ca...

Half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure in new guidelines

ANAHEIM, Calif. – New guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to those who have the condition, which now plagues nearly half of U.S. adults. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The body of the late John English, a railroad employee who died a week earlier, was laid to rest by the Goodman Undertaking Co. in Greenmount Cemetery. 75 ye...
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