Southwest Life

UN: About 11 percent of drugs in poor countries are fake

Residents of the Kisenso district receive yellow fever vaccines, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization says…

November 28, 2017

Travel

Boom! Converted nuclear missile silo lists on Airbnb

The Subterra Castle Airbnb opened for business about six months ago. It’s located in rural Wabaunsee County, about 15 miles…

November 27, 2017

Health

Intensive care for addicted doctors often proves effective

Dr. Michael Wilkerson discusses a patient’s case with a nurse at a Bradford Health Services addiction treatment facility in Warrior,…

November 27, 2017

Health

San Juan Medical cardiology first to use Impella RP

The pump is FDA-approved for patients with right heart failure and allows the patientâ€™s heart to rest and recover its…

November 27, 2017

Travel

Gadgets, comfort, luggage: Practical gifts for travelers

The Associated Press crowdsourced that question on a Facebook thread as fodder for a holiday gift guide for travelers. We…

November 26, 2017

Health

Is your own doctor the best in the hospital? Study eyes hospitalists

A sign points the way to a hospital in Georgia. A study shows that Medicare patients with common illnesses who…

November 26, 2017

Health

CHAC suggests advance directives as holiday gift

CHAC has an initiative, funded by Colorado Health Foundation, to educate La Plata County residents ages 18 and older about…

November 26, 2017

Health

Yoga Durango to offer pelvic floor workshop

Schmidtdu1-i-syn The workshop, lead by Cindy Schmidt, is open to women of all ages who want to learn about pelvic…

November 26, 2017

Travel

Beyond luxury: There’s more to Beaver Creek than an upscale resort

We were killing time between dropping off our kids at ski school and meeting up with our own instructor (euphemistically…

November 25, 2017

Health

Startup wants to bring back Vioxx for hemophilia joint pain

Brad Sippy, chief executive officer of Tremeau Pharmaceuticals, Inc., stands for a portrait, in Cambridge, Mass. Tremeau Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is…

November 25, 2017

And the West is History

du1-i-syn 75 years ago: The first contribution to come in for the proposed Demon football team championship trophy was a…

November 24, 2017

Community

Durango couple married for 60 years

Lee and Sandy Campbelldu1-i-syn They were married Oct. 25, 1957, in Pagosa Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell still live in…

November 24, 2017

Community

Animas Museum to hold Christmas bazaar

Vendors will offer hand-crafted art and craft items, with refreshments provided by the fire. For more information, call 259-2402.

November 24, 2017

Community

Blue Star Mothers will give to deployed military

Items to include are snacks, gifts, toiletries, books, movies, specific items requested by service members and more. Care packages will…

November 24, 2017

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn Mike McVaugh, Colorado Department of Transportation Region 5 director, will speak to the club. Community members and visitors are…

November 24, 2017

Community

Senior Center to hold craft bazaar

A selection of hand-crafted items and baked goods will be featured. For more information, call Greta at 382-6428.

November 24, 2017

Community

St. Columba School to give gifts

Students will collect and donate items to the senior residents of Four Corners Health Care Center, 2911 Junction St. Students…

November 24, 2017

Community

St. Mark’s to hold Christmas bazaar

The event features 29 vendors this year. The bazaar will include pottery, fused-glass, jewelry, woodwork, Christmas items, fresh nuts, baked…

November 24, 2017

Community

Bridge scores

Nov. 16 Non-Life Master First: R. Davis, R. Houston Second: K. Villareal, A. Westerwick Third: R. and S. Ayers Fourth:…

November 24, 2017

Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Monday Ballet Folklorico dance practice, 5:30 p.m., Student Union, El Centro De Muchos Colores. Tuesday Microsoft Outlook workshop, 5:30 p.m.,…

November 24, 2017

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 9:15 a.m. Medicare counseling. 10:15 a.m. Watch Your Step exercise. 12:30…

November 24, 2017

And the West is History

du1-i-syn 75 years ago: The Mancos community received renewed hope that the government order to discontinue work on the Mancos…

November 24, 2017

Travel

Rio rethinks favela tourism amid wave of violence

Now soaring violence in the hillside communities is rekindling a concern: Are favelas safe to visit? Most famously depicted in…

November 22, 2017

Health

Self-harm, suicide attempts climb among U.S. girls, study says

du1-i-syn It’s unclear why, but some mental health experts think cyberbullying, substance abuse and economic stress from the recent recession…

November 22, 2017