Southwest Life

Researchers pose as heroin users to find treatment gaps

Packets of buprenorphine, a drug which controls heroin and opioid cravings, in Greenfield, Mass. In a study that appeared Monday,…

June 4, 2019

Travel

Carnival will pay $20M over pollution from its cruise ships

Carnival Corp. President Arnold Donald, left, arrives at federal court, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Miami. Carnival Corp. is in…

June 3, 2019

Community

Adaptive Sports Association to host Growing Together Ability Summit

Adaptive Sports Association will host the 2019 Growing Together Ability Summit from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at FLC,…

June 3, 2019

Health

E-cigarette flavorings may pose heart risk, study suggests

A customer blows a cloud of smoke from a vape pipe at a local shop in Richmond, Va. Although e-cigarettes…

June 3, 2019

And the West is History

Photo: What, no helmets?

These two young boys on their motorized homemade go-kart were photographed around 1925 in the 600 block of Main Avenue.…

June 3, 2019

Travel

‘Dr. Beach’ ranks the best sand in the U.S.

Those are among the reasons Oahu’s Kailua Beach Park has been selected as the best stretch of sand for an…

June 2, 2019

Travel

10 common travel scams – and how to avoid them

Don’t get swindled on your next trip

June 1, 2019

Health

Tracking microbes people carry may predict future health

This 2011 digitally-colorized electron microscope image made available by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases shows a clump…

May 31, 2019

Community

Animas High School grateful for support

The staff and board of directors of Animas High School would like to thank all the generous sponsors for the…

May 31, 2019

Community

June library events

1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Ongoing events 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Storytime. For…

May 31, 2019

Community

Bridge Scores

First: D. & S. Saunders Second: S. Brown & D. Halseth May 23 First: L. Hawk/C. Schadt Second: J. Skjold/S.…

May 31, 2019

Community

True West Rodeo to begin Wednesday

Chevel Shepherd will sing the National Anthem during the opening ceremony. Events will take place every Wednesday through Aug. 7.…

May 31, 2019

Community

Durango Public Library announces summer event schedule for children and teens

To kick-off the summer reading program, “Universe of Stories” kickoff party will be held from 11 a.m. to. 1 p.m.…

May 31, 2019

Community

La Plata County Democrats to discuss democracies in decline

The speaker will be Paul LaBell, a board member of Colorado ACLU and an assistant professor at Fort Lewis College.…

May 31, 2019

Community

Local Victorian group to host hat decorating party

This is a free event, but participants are asked to bring a hat to decorate, as well as decorations. Some…

May 31, 2019

Community

Durango DeColores Civitan Club to meet Tuesday

The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, call Christine Phillips at 385-5316.

May 31, 2019

Community

Mercy Regional Medical Center April 2019 Births

Deserie Benavidez and Jorge Vazquez, Ignacio, Jesus Elias, 7 pounds, 8 ounces, 2:48 p.m. April 5. Cacia Pope and Joshua…

May 31, 2019

Community

Durango Daybreak Rotary to meet

Shaun Smith will give a presentation about SkillsUSA. All are welcome. For more information, visit www.durangodaybreakrotary.org or www.facebook.com/groups/durangodaybreak.

May 31, 2019

Community

Heart Safe La Plata to offer CPR and first aid classes

3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday: Community basic first aid. 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday: Community adult/child/infant CPR. 6 to 10…

May 31, 2019

Community

Local group to hold classic bike ride

The group will have a meet and greet at 9:30 a.m. with the ride starting at 10 a.m. This is…

May 31, 2019

Community

Durango High Noon Rotary to meet

Retired Gen. PK Carlton Jr. will talk about Zero Preventable Deaths. Community members are welcome. Lunch will be available for…

May 31, 2019

Community

Evryman men’s group to meet Thursday

Evryman promotes connecting men more deeply to themselves and their relationships. All men are welcomed. Enter the building on the…

May 31, 2019

Community

Rotary Club of Durango to host historian Sharon Greve

Serving as the first volunteer historian of the department in 2012, Greve will present about the early Durango residents’ cry…

May 31, 2019

Community

Spots still available in Safetytown

The program teaches a variety of safety lessons for children ages 5-7. The cost is $60, and registration forms are…

May 31, 2019