Southwest Life

Groundhog Day report: Flu’s worsening shadow blanketing U.S.

Dr. Hany Atallah stands inside a mobile emergency room set up outside Grady Memorial Hospital to help handle the ever-growing…

February 2, 2018

Community

February library events

Ongoing events Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby story time. Interactive activities with music, stories, finger-plays, counting rhymes and playtime for infants…

February 2, 2018

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 9 a.m. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at La Plata County Fairgrounds,…

February 2, 2018

Community

Bridge scores

Jan. 25 Non-Life Master First: R. Farkouh, C. Schadt Second: S. Bradley, S. Halseth Third: S. Croom, L. Hawk Fourth:…

February 2, 2018

Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Saturday Skyhawks women’s basketball: Colorado State University at Pueblo vs. Fort Lewis College, 5:30 p.m., Whalen Gymnasium. Skyhawks men’s basketball:…

February 2, 2018

Community

Prostate support group to meet at Durango library

The meeting is open to those who are interested in or have questions about issues related to prostate cancer. For…

February 2, 2018

And the West is History

75 years ago: Gregory Quintana, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Quintana, left Durango to undergo naval training at a…

February 2, 2018

Community

Durango/La Plata Senior Center to offer ballroom dance classes

The class will be taught by Connie Kintner and will focus on the waltz and fox trot. The class series…

February 2, 2018

And the West is History

75 years ago: The Durango Chamber of Commerce mining committee met with coal producers in the area to organize an…

February 1, 2018

Travel

Rising Utah liquor sales fueled by more non-Mormons, tourism

A worker at a state liquor store changes prices on wine, liquor and beer in Salt Lake City. In Mormon…

February 1, 2018

Health

Push to better track living kidney donors’ long-term health

SLUCare transplant surgeon Dr. Chintalapati Varma physically grabs the kidney from the body of living organ donor Robyn Rosenberger during…

February 1, 2018

Health

‘Fair of Heart and Goosebump Race’ will return to Farmington

The fair will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., and a timed 5K race and one-mile fun run…

January 31, 2018

Travel

Experts warn of risk of sinkhole in popular New Mexico area

Empty water tanks sit at the edge of a brine well operation, shown at right of tanks, as a major…

January 31, 2018

Health

Middle age is not too late to increase cardiac fitness, studies show

Runners cross the Verrazano Narrows Bridge at the start of the ING New York City Marathon in New York in…

January 31, 2018

And the West is History

75 years ago: A fire, which spread through the interior of the building, destroyed a repair shop near the west…

January 31, 2018

Health

No time for the gym? At-home workouts offer cheap option

Nicole Winhoffer, front right, teaches her NWMethod fitness class at The Standard Hotel in New York. Loved by Madonna and…

January 30, 2018

Travel

Serbia museum benefits from renewed interest in Nikola Tesla

The Serbian museum, dedicated to everything to do with the 19th-century inventor and electricity pioneer, remained in relative obscurity for…

January 30, 2018

And the West is History

50 years ago: LeRoy Goodman was injured in a vehicle collision near Del Norte. 25 years ago: Merrie and William…

January 30, 2018

Community

Marvel to hold Ground Hog Day meal

The menu includes ground hog (sausage), fried potatoes, coleslaw, homemade rolls, cake and beverages. Cost is suggested donations of $7…

January 29, 2018

Travel

U.S. government forecasts tourism growth despite recent slump

Despite a slump in international tourism to the U.S. in the last two years, the U.S. Department of Commerce on…

January 29, 2018

And the West is History

75 years ago: It was announced that anyone who rode their horse into town for the location premiere of “The…

January 28, 2018

And the West is History

50 years ago: Sixty paintings and art objects were donated to the area’s first full-scale art show and auction by…

January 28, 2018

Community

Durango/La Plata Senior Center to hold fall prevention class

The class is fun, social and promotes discussion. Guest speakers will be featured. Cost is an $8 suggested donation per…

January 28, 2018

Health

Stem cells may help heal diabetic foot wounds

Durango podiatrist enrolls patients in clinical trial

January 28, 2018