Southwest Life

Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Miss Myrtle Hill and Miss Goldie Hocker, teachers at Durango schools, announced they were…

January 2, 2018

And the West is History

Herald Staff Writer 100 years ago: Charley Wigglesworth and his mother, who were in Farmington “for a visit to friends…

January 2, 2018

Health

A cascade of hearts, a sense of loss: Suicide and social media in the suburbs

Aidan McNulty, a high school senior, Bronwyn McNulty, a seventh-grader, and their father, Scott McNulty, hold hands in a moment…

January 2, 2018

Travel

Arizona ranch suspends monster truck tours after rollover

KVOA-TV in Tucson reports that the Rooster Cogburn Ostrich Ranch announced this weekend that it would stop running the tours…

January 2, 2018

Travel

New study ranks healthy airline food options. (Hint: Bring your own.)

For the survey, Charles Platkin reached out to representatives with 12 major airlines to inquire about their meal and snack…

January 1, 2018

Community

Square dancers to hold Friday class

The class is open to those 10 and older and encourages fun physical activity and mental stimulation. Dancers will learn…

December 31, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: The Four Corners Rock Club was scheduled to meet at the Brookside clubhouse. Chalcedony would be the…

December 31, 2017

Health

What’s the most embarrassing way you’ve ever injured yourself?

Sneezing and sleeping are particularly dangerous activities for back injuries

December 31, 2017

Travel

Understanding REAL ID rules for domestic flights in 2018

Associated Press file A grace period for meeting the new rules is set to expire Jan. 22. But licenses from…

December 31, 2017

Travel

History, beauty frame a new tourist economy in Appalachia’s coal country

A Shawnee, Ohio, event re-enacted a Prohibition rally outside the real-life former speakeasy. In Corbin, Kentucky, they’re constructing an elk-viewing…

December 30, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: A message to “seekers after gaiety” said, “Elks and their ladies will cavort at the Elks club…

December 30, 2017

Health

In a milestone year, gene therapy finds a place in medicine

Almost 20 years ago, a teen’s death in a gene experiment put a chill on what had been a field…

December 30, 2017

Health

Mercy to offer free prediabetes class

Instructors Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris will give attendees information about how to manage prediabetes and prevent the onset of…

December 30, 2017

Community

November births

Matt and Becca Mathers, Durango, Henry Ross, 6 lbs., 11 oz., 3:47 p.m., Nov. 3. Danielle and Charles Duran, Bayfield,…

December 29, 2017

Community

Bridge scores

Dec. 21 Non-Life Master First: J. Skjold, I. Watters Second: K. Hasz, R. Houston Third: J. Mercer, J. Walter Fourth:…

December 29, 2017

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Closed for New Year’s Day. Tuesday 9 a.m. Crafts. 9:15 a.m.…

December 29, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Beatrice Martin and Russell Dixon were married in Gallup, New Mexico, the week before Christmas. They returned…

December 29, 2017

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

Dan Harms will speak about future plans for La Plata Electric Association. Community members and visitors are welcome. Lunch will…

December 29, 2017

Health

The other big drug problem: Older people taking too many pills

Researchers estimate that 25 percent of people ages 65 to 69 take at least five prescription drugs to treat chronic…

December 28, 2017

Travel

Postcard from Pyongyang: The airport now has Wi-Fi, sort of

But here’s a sign that might be changing. North Korea’s main internet provider appears to have put up a Wi-Fi…

December 28, 2017

And the West is History

25 years ago: After a vehicle collided with a snowplow outside Durango, La Plata County Commissioners asked residents to respect…

December 28, 2017

Travel

Where not to go in 2018: Overtourism, safety cited in Fodor’s list

The where not to go list is from Fodor’s, the travel guidebook publisher. Fodor’s “no list” includes places plagued by…

December 27, 2017

And the West is History

25 years ago: A resident who lived on County Road 318 reported an ongoing problem to La Plata County Sheriff’s…

December 27, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Ross Pacheco of Marvel lost a horse during a tough fall and winter. An unusually high number…

December 27, 2017