Southwest Life

And the West is History

75 years ago: Mrs. Ruth Stout and her 9-year-old daughter, Beth, of Denver arrived in Durango to make a home.…

December 20, 2017

Health

A CDC ban on ‘fetus’ and ‘transgender’? Experts alarmed

Reacting to a story in The Washington Post, health leaders say they are alarmed that officials at the CDC, the…

December 19, 2017

Travel

How to master the delicate art of the do-nothing winter vacation

Sure, the snow and cold weather offer plenty of active delights: Skiing, sledding, trekking, ice fishing. But let the masses…

December 19, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Charles E. Stilwell was seeking a renter to occupy a furnished sleeping room with a private bath.…

December 19, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Durango, “for years,” lacked any real ice skating rink and, after being “widely and loudly deplored by…

December 18, 2017

Health

Q&A: How is the U.S. opioid crisis affecting children?

Abuse of painkillers, heroin, fentanyl and other opioids across the country has resulted in tens of thousands of children being…

December 18, 2017

Travel

New planetarium seeks to put N.J. science center on travel map

The Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium in Jersey City, which opened this month, features a dome that is 89 feet in diameter,…

December 18, 2017

Community

Prostate cancer support group to meet

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December 18, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Wm Bruce (Bill) Robb, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.N. Robb of Durango and class of 1940…

December 17, 2017

Health

Opioid crisis strains foster system as kids pried from homes

A child welfare worker is on the line telling of three siblings in need of a foster family. Without a…

December 17, 2017

Travel

A tour of Paris in the footsteps of famous African-Americans

In City of Light, artists found acceptance

December 17, 2017

Community

La Plata County Democrats set next luncheon date

Keynote speaker Guinn Unger will present “Obamacare, Health Care & Trumpcare: Facts & Fiction.” Also, Joel Dyar, District 3 Colorado…

December 16, 2017

Travel

‘Overtourism’ disrupts life in Amsterdam, and the Dutch capital pushes back

“If we wait a bit longer, he’ll probably start cleaning his teeth,” one rider says to his neighbor, humor failing…

December 16, 2017

Health

Deaths from window blinds show need for cord ban, study says

A warning label of strangulation risks from mini blind cords in Washington. According to a new study, children’s injuries and…

December 16, 2017

Health

Heart Safe La Plata to recognize life savers

Durango Herald file The awards ceremony will take place Monday during halftime of the Fort Lewis College girls basketball game.…

December 16, 2017

Community

Dinner to support Aztec families after tragedy

Cost is a $10 donation per plate of food at the door. Additional donations are encouraged. For more information, call…

December 15, 2017

Community

Farmington fundraiser to support Aztec families

The event will feature a silent auction, vendors and food from Outback Steakhouse for families, first responders and Aztec High…

December 15, 2017

Community

Rotary club to hear county manager speak

du1-i-syn La Plata County Manager Joanne Spina will present a talk titled “We Are La Plata County.” The presentation will…

December 15, 2017

Community

All-day fundraiser to support Aztec families

A candlelight vigil was held Dec. 7 in Aztec after two high school students were killed in a shooting at…

December 15, 2017

And the West is History

du1-i-syn 75 years ago: The U.S. Navy announced that the total number of casualties from the Navy, Coast Guard and…

December 15, 2017

Community

Absolute PT clinic to host dance party

The event is free, open to all and will feature cookies, beverages and a Dance for Balance demonstration for seniors.…

December 14, 2017

Community

Local outdoor retailers join donation effort

With help from Feeding America, the first 12 weeks provided 9,100 meals to families, with the goal to reach 12,000…

December 14, 2017

Travel

AAA predicts record travel over Christmas and New Year’s

Auto club AAA said Thursday that 107 million people will travel between Dec. 23 and Jan. 1, a 3.1 percent…

December 14, 2017

Health

Blood test may help predict which breast cancers will recur

A patient has her blood drawn for a liquid biopsy at a hospital in Philadelphia. A new study found that…

December 14, 2017