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Mayor says LA’s historic Angels Flight returning to service

LOS ANGELES – Angels Flight, LA’s beloved little railroad, had its cameo in the hit musical “La La Land” and now it’s almost ready for its close-up. The narrow-gauge railroad that...

Conditions improve for Spring Creek Basin mustangs

A new water catchment system and birth-control dart program have stabilized the Spring Creek Basin wild horse herd in Disappointment Valley. Today, a manageable 62 wild mustangs r...

Sunshine Gardens to hold health fair for seniors

Fair will connect residents with local health services

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. McMichael of Kansas City and her children stayed overnight at the Palace and returned to her home in Aztec. 75 years ago: The local civilian defense cou...

What to look for when you’re booking a photo safari

Shopping for a wildlife safari is like taking a multiple-choice exam. You know the right answer is there on the page somewhere but they all seem so appealing. Most safari operator...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Mrs. H.Z. Owens arrived in Durango from Mancos to retrieve her husband who had been in hospital recovering from severe breaks and bruises that were inflicted when his righ...

Doctors warn against teen pot use amid looser marijuana laws

CHICAGO – An influential doctors group is beefing up warnings about marijuana’s potential harms for teens amid increasingly lax laws and attitudes on pot use. Many parents use the...

History students have virtual dialogue with WWI kaiser

DENVER – Kaiser Wilhelm II is angry and wants to go to war. His eyes flare red when talking about his disdain for the British, and his jaw churns angrily as he voices the need for...

And the West is History

100 years ago: It was announced that, effective March 1, the Rio Grande Southern would no longer operate as an independent railroad. It was to become a minor unit of the Denver and Rio G...

In Pittsburgh, ‘Fences’ and August Wilson’s Hill District

PITTSBURGH – Fans of “Fences” may be disappointed that the film won just one of its four Oscar nominations. But a pilgrimage to playwright August Wilson’s hometown, Pittsburgh, might offer s...

The dirty dozen: UN issues list of 12 most worrying bacteria

LONDON – The World Health Organization has issued a list of the top dozen bacteria most dangerous to humans, warning that doctors are fast running out of treatment options. In a p...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Rev. Mr. Bennet, former pastor of the local M.E. church, began his evangelistic work with a “very successful” series of meetings. 75 years ago: Two Duran...
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