Southwest Lifestyle
Health
As Colorado’s meth crisis grows, doctors try medication to treat addiction
Melinda McDowell sought medication-assisted treatment for her addiction to meth. She has been sober for over a year now.Andrea Dukakis/CPR News “I tried it and I was hooked from the…
Religion
The Christian Herald was a powerhouse for charity overseas
The cover of the Christian Herald on June 26, 1901.Courtesy of the Christian Herald Association, New York But as media technologies have raised awareness of global suffering, some have asked…
Southwest Life
Rare American marten sighted in La Sal Mountains
First credible evidence in isolated range a ‘pleasant surprise’
Travel
At the Large Hadron Collider, a peek at the future of science
Visitors walk among displays in the Universe of Particles exhibition hall. Every half-hour, a six-minute “immersive audio-visual experience” tracks the history of the universe and describes the fundamental research questions…
Southwest Life
Where have the wild birds gone? 3 billion fewer than 1970
A western meadowlark in the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colo. According to a study released on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, North America’s skies are lonelier…
Community
Housing Solutions for the Southwest grateful for donations
We move many families into housing who are starting out or restarting their lives with nothing. Household items and gift-filled handbags offer practical and thoughtful small gifts that brighten the…
Health
Free presentation at library to address keto diet
Learn about the science behind this way of eating and gain a better understanding of why the keto diet can be a lifesaver for people suffering from chronic diseases, such…
Southwest Life
Colorado Department of Agriculture selects Dr. Maggie Baldwin a assistant state veterinarian
Baldwindu1-i-syn Baldwin will focus on emergency management and disease response activities, overall management of division activities and supporting Colorado State Veterinarian Dr. Keith Roehr and the mission of the Animal…
Community
Adrien Lawyer to offer Trans Training 101
Southwest Rainbow Youth and Sexual Assault Services Organization will host an in-depth introductory training to transgender people, their lives and issues, presented by Adrien Lawyer, co-founder of the Transgender Resource…
Community
SASO seeks volunteers
SASO is dedicated to providing advocacy to victims of sexual assault and providing education and prevention programs aimed at increasing public awareness and safety to stop sexual violence through an…
Community
Manna to host connected parenting class
The class is geared toward parents, grandparents and caregivers of children, and will explore empowering youths to recognize and speak what’s true for them, while offering adults the tools to…
Community
Durango Adult Education Center to offer Microsoft Office Suite class
The course is designed for students who have basic computer skills who want to know about the basic capabilities of each program. Cost for the class is $80. Pre-registration and…
Community
Guinn Unger to present Medicare for All talk
The talk will be a free, nonpartisan presentation and dialogue. Participants will learn about the existing health care payment system and the misinformation that is being spread for political purposes.…
Community
Powerhouse to host Lost Walks performance
Lost Walks band integrates music and dance to tell a story and bring awareness to conservation and the reintroduction of the wolf species. Their mission is to create a sustainable…
Community
Know Your Dough to host volunteer training
Light snacks will be provided. Volunteers for elementary classes are especially needed. RSVP by emailing [email protected].
Community
Animas Valley Grange to host talk on food as medicine
Husted will discuss how her herbalism has changed around food and how she now works with clients to heal their relationships with food and their bodies instead. The talk is…
Community
Rainbow Youth Center to host fall fundraiser
The community is invited to enjoy cocktails, appetizers and live music. This is a 21 and older event. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased at the door. All proceeds…
Community
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering seeks parade entrants
A chuckwagon breakfast will kick off the parade from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Fifth Street and Main Avenue. For more information, to enter or to volunteer, visit www.durangocowboygathering.org or…
Community
The Club – Dems on the Move to host talk
Chairwoman of the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners Julie Westendorff will give a presentation about county revenue issues, including recommendations made by the Long-term Finance Committee. Tickets are…
Community
Manna to host fundraiser
Entry will include appetizers, a live and silent auction, live music by Mark Palmer and Bailey Barnes-Fagg and two drink vouchers. Students from Manna’s Culinary Program will also prepare and…
Southwest Life
High-altitude grazing a high risk for cattle
Disease can cause heart failure for animals not adapted to elevation
Health
Pediatric Associates of Durango to host open house
Dr. Pakhi Chaudhuri and Nurse Practitioner Jessica Rensner would like to honor Dr. William Streusand and Kim Kelley, licensed professional counselor, as part of the integrated behavioral health team. Gluten-free,…
Southwest Life
Virtual reality used to highlight uranium contamination on Navajo Nation
The arts collective Bombshelltoe has collected 360-degree footage of land near Church Rock, New Mexico, to show how people and the land have changed since a 1979 uranium mill spill,…
Travel
Airline customer-service agents report abusive customers
The Government Accountability Office reported Tuesday that more than half the 104 agents it surveyed reported threats or other harmful action by customers in the past year. About 10% say…
Health
Will combo pill catch on in U.S. to prevent heart attacks?
A drugstore employee reaches for medicine from shelf in downtown Tehran, Iran. A cheap, daily pill that combines four drugs has been tested for the first time in the United…
Food
Farmers Market: Orchard House Farm transitioning into Bear Balm
Balm used to soothe a variety of skin discomforts
Food
Pickles can be more than just sour cucumbers
Preservation a launchpad for other DIY food projects
Health
Many U.S. women say 1st sexual experience was forced in teens
A marcher carries a sign with the popular Twitter hashtag #MeToo used by people speaking out against sexual harassment as she takes part in a Women’s March in Seattle. According…