Obama’s conservation legacy in the Four Corners
Land preservation covers vast, historically significant areas
DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Harriet Tubman National Historical Park becomes reality
AUBURN, N.Y. – Federal parks officials have formally established the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in upstate New York.
Members of the state’s congressional delegation j...
DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
And the West is History
100 years ago: The Highland Mary mine in Silverton announced it was shipping regularly again, after the leasing company secured control, employed “a small force of men,” installed a tram...
DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
And the West is History
100 years ago: Local community activity included Miss Frances Bell returning home after being treatment for “a case of grip,” the Smelter baseball team failing again to achieve honors fo...
DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
Wearable sensors as ‘check engine’ light for health
WASHINGTON – A next step for smart watches and fitness trackers? Wearable gadgets gave a Stanford University professor an early warning that he was getting sick before he ever felt any sympt...
DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health
Lunar New Year 2017 events from NYC to Disney to Vegas
NEW YORK – Lunar New Year begins Jan. 28, kicking off the year of the rooster. The holiday is observed in China, Vietnam and other Asian countries, but a number of U.S. destinations from New...
DATE: Jan 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
And the West is History
100 years ago: There was a rumor that a pending deal for the sale of Sunnyside Mine in Silverton was in effect, and it was “further rumored” that the Gold Prince Mine was to be purchased...
DATE: Jan 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
Medicare Advantage dis-enrollment period runs until Feb. 14
Seniors enrolled in a Medicare Advantage or Medicare Cost plan have the opportunity through Feb. 14 to dis-enroll and switch to Original Medicare.
Those interested must dis-enroll...
DATE: Jan 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Health
And the West is History
100 years ago: An announcement in Classifieds under “Found” referenced a ladies fur muff, which could be claimed by “calling the Herald office and paying for this ad.”
75 y...
DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: And the West is History
Turtle Lake Refuge to offer course on edible, wild plants
Nonprofit organization Turtle Lake Refuge will offer “Local Wild Living Soil,” an educational program about edible and medicinal wild plants, permaculture and holistic health, from 9 a.m. to...
DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life
Destinations for the next generation of road-trippers on Route 66
In case you’ve forgotten the lyrics to “(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66,” here’s a refresher:
Now, you go through Saint Louie
And Joplin, Missouri
And Oklahoma ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
Tips for traveling the length of the Mother Road
Driving Route 66 sounds so simple: Pick up the road in Chicago and follow it 2,448 miles to Los Angeles. If only. The patchwork of roads zigs and zags, switches names and numbers, and someti...
DATE: Jan 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Travel
