Southwest Life

Dangerous blood clots pose a perplexing coronavirus threat

Darlene Gildersleeve thought she had recovered from COVID-19. Doctors said she just needed rest. And for several days, no one…

Boeing slashes 12,000 jobs as virus seizes travel industry

U.S. Air Force KC-46 tankers being built by Boeing sit parked April 7 at the Paine Field airport in Everett,…

San Juan Mountains Association to offer summer programs

The San Juan Ramblers, half-day youth interpretative hikes on public lands will operate with a reduced number of campers in…

People are wearing hazmat suits on planes, but should they?

Qatar Airways announced May 18 it would require its cabin crew to wear disposable personal protective equipment as well as…

Photo: Silverton Celebration – 1940

This photo taken in September 1940 shows the Silverton town band and clowns staging for the Labor Day Celebration parade.…

Virus lockdown gives Venice a shot at reimagining tourism

At the same time, the famed lacquered black gondolas remain moored to the quay; hotel rooms are empty, museum doors…

Big study casts more doubt on malaria drugs for coronavirus

A chemist holds a pack of hydroxychloroquine tablets in Mumbai, India. A Friday, May 22, 2029 report in the journal…

Disinfected dice: Las Vegas casinos getting ready to roll

Yes, dice will roll, cards will be dealt and slot machines will beckon. But poker rooms? Closed. Tourists returning to…

Marvel food bank to operate on Wednesdays

No paperwork is necessary. For questions or to donate, call Brenda Isgar at 759-0377, Dora Greer at 749-1098 or Jean…

La Plata County Humane Society cancels summer events

To learn more, visit www.lpchumanesociety.org.

Marvel Grange cancels breakfast

Allison-Tiffany Cemetery cancels Memorial Day service

Community members are invited to keep the veterans and loved ones in their prayers on that day and throughout the…

Rotary to host rural vs. urban conflicts discussion

Minkler is a fourth-generation Coloradoan who has lived in La Plata County since 1982. He and his wife, Katie, ranch…

March births

Desiree and Charles Adams, Durango, Rhea Emilia, 6 pounds 5 ounces, 12:14 a.m. March 6. Gabrielle Von Mazo and Cody…

Mercy surgeon to discuss foot and ankle health on Facebook

Smith will discuss foot and ankle health and answer questions. Smith specializes in total ankle replacement, bunion and hammertoe disorders,…

U.S. health officials quietly release more reopening guidance

As with other recently released guidance, religious organizations were not included. Instead, the document has advice for child care facilities,…

U.S. births fall, and virus could drive them down more

The decline is the latest sign of a prolonged national “baby bust” that’s been going on for more than a…

Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Southwest Oncology recertified

The QOPI Certification Program builds on the society’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative, providing a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices…

Local student Gavin Dougharty grateful to donors

Thanks again, Gavin DoughartyEscalante Middle School

Photo: Second Avenue business ca. 1890

The Durango Transfer and Livery Stable was located on the 700 block of East Second Avenue. The building visible next…

Moderna: Early coronavirus vaccine results are encouraging

Neal Browning receives a shot March 16 in the first-stage safety study clinical trial of a potential vaccine for COVID-19,…

‘COVID toes,’ other rashes latest possible rare virus signs

This April 3, 2020 photo provided by Northwestern University shows discoloration on a teenage patient’s toes at the onset of…

Photos: Grand but empty, Italian hotels await tourists

Associated Press photographers have captured the atmosphere inside prestigious establishments in Rome, Milan, Venice, on the shores of Lake Como…

Pandemic upends life on isolated, idyllic Galapagos Islands

Now, officials are racing to equip medical teams on the remote islands with breathing machines while also trying to stanch…