Southwest Life

Healthcare Durango to present Medicare talk

The talk will discuss the existing health care payment system and the misinformation that is being spread for political purposes.…

August 20, 2019

Community

The Good Food Collective hosts fruit gleaning trips

Community members interested in helping harvest may visit www. FruitGlean.org to find a list of available fruit trees for DIY…

August 20, 2019

Community

Adaptive Golf Program tournament seeks sponsors

All charitable proceeds will go directly to support the physically and cognitively disabled community, giving them a unique opportunity to…

August 20, 2019

Community

Four Corners Motorcycle Rally to take place Labor Day weekend

All weekend, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy multiple poker runs, Stage Left free concerts, the Speed Kings stunt…

August 20, 2019

Travel

Cyclists race up Mount Washington – the highest peak in the Northeast

Erik Levinsohn, of Boston, and Stefanie Sydlik, 34, of Pittsburgh, beat the competition in the men’s and women’s divisions of…

August 19, 2019

Health

Doctors suspect vaping behind dozens of lung illnesses in U.S.

Dylan Nelson, of Burlington, Wis., and his sister, Andrea, sit for an interview. He was rushed to the hospital in…

August 19, 2019

Travel

Cruise offers close and long looks at Norway’s fjords

Whether it’s the popular Seven Sisters, toppling 820 feet down the stone walls of renowned Geirangerfjord, or the huge flow…

August 18, 2019

And the West is History

Photo: Off to the races

Captioned only as “Horse Race,” this photo from September 1919 shows four horseback riders, thought to be local Native Americans,…

August 17, 2019

Health

U.S. makes new push for graphic warning labels on cigarettes

Proposed graphic warnings that would appear on cigarettes. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, proposed 13…

August 16, 2019

Health

FDA approves TB pill that cures more hard-to-treat patients

On Aug. 14, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved pretomanid, the first tuberculosis drug developed by a nonprofit group.…

August 16, 2019

Travel

Customs and Border Protection outage snarls major airports

In this photo provided by Twitter user Brenna but in Leo Season, travelers stand in long lines to clear customs…

August 16, 2019

Community

Durango Adult Education Center to offer beginning conversation Spanish class

The class is an interactive, fun conversation class to improve Spanish-speaking skills. Participants will learn vocabulary and phrases to increase…

August 15, 2019

Community

Library to host Smokey Bear’s 75th birthday celebration

The celebration will include music by the San Juan String Band, activities, birthday cake and an appearance by guest of…

August 15, 2019

Travel

United tells pilots no alcohol for 12 hours before flights

Associated Press file<br><br>United Airlines jetliners pass each other at Denver International Airport in Denver. United Airlines is setting an earlier…

August 14, 2019

Health

Early study results suggest 2 Ebola treatments saving lives

Health workers wearing protective gear check on a patient isolated in a plastic cube at an Ebola treatment center in…

August 14, 2019

Community

Ohana Kuleana Community Garden to host open house and hula dance

Ohana Kuleana Community Garden will host on open house and hula dance on Sunday.Courtesy This free, family-friendly event will present…

August 13, 2019

Community

Womenade grateful for donors

We would like to also thank Kirk Komick and Diane Wildfang for providing the space for our fundraiser at the…

August 13, 2019

Community

Team Rubicon grateful for volunteers

Team Rubicon had 38 volunteers from Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado who logged 1,296 hours. These volunteers provided wildfire…

August 13, 2019

Community

Hillcrest Women’s Golf Association grateful to sponsors

Thank you, tournament sponsors: A & L Coors; Coca-Cola Bottling of Durango; Durango Party Rental; Hampton Inn; Ken and Sue’s;…

August 13, 2019

Community

Thank you from Mountain Studies Institute

The concept of having our community participate and see what goes into restoration and the makings of a healthy forest…

August 13, 2019

Community

Know Your Dough grateful for grant from High Noon Rotary Club

We are extremely grateful for the very generous $1,000 donation. The money will go toward training area students in money…

August 13, 2019

Community

Hillcrest Women’s Golf Association grateful to donors

Thanks for the golf course donations: Adobe Creek National Golf Course; Aztec Municipal Golf; Black Canyon Golf; Black Mesa Golf;…

August 13, 2019

Health

To boost workforce, medical schools try to sell rural life

Ashish Bibireddy, 23, poses for a photo at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, Va. Ten medical students…

August 12, 2019

Travel

What happens when an airline pilot is arrested for drinking on the job?

An American Airlines jet is towed into a gate at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Grapevine, Texas. Federal Aviation Administration…

August 12, 2019