Southwest Life

Bridge scores

Nov. 9 Non-Life Master First: C. and G. Graves Second: A. Davis, R. Norton Third: J. Skjold, I. Watters Fourth:…

du1-i-syn 75 years ago: A Durango man reported that he had visited a number of La Plata County farms with…

Absolute Physical Therapy now offering orthotics

The course covered gait mechanics, abnormalities and pathologies of the foot and ankle, evaluation techniques, footwear, orthotics, video gait analysis,…

Brexit benefit: Lower pound boosts tourism to Britain

Visitors enjoy the view from a pod on the London Eye overlooking Big Ben’s clock tower and the Houses of…

How we got the story about monkeypox

A journey deep into the Congo rain forest

du1-i-syn 75 years ago: Eggs were “getting to be an aristocratic diet” at 50 cents a dozen, said Mrs. E.W.…

FDA warns of injury, death with herbal supplement kratom

Federal health authorities are warning about reports of injury, addiction and death with the herbal supplement that kratom has been…

Region affected by yellow fever vaccine shortage

San Juan Basin Health will not receive yellow fever vaccine until mid-2018

Managing overtourism an increasing feature of global travel

Both are at the forefront of efforts to get a grip on “overtourism,” a phenomenon that is disrupting communities, imperiling…

San Juan Regional Medical Center named among ‘best hospitals’

The hospital and its emergency medical services department have received Mission: Lifeline Gold Awards during the last two years, which…

Travel books to inspire your next trips or to give as gifts

Fuel your dreams, soak in a good story or get practical tips

November 18, 2017

Heart Safe to offer first-aid, CPR classes

Associated Press file A basic first-aid class will be held at 3 p.m. and an adult CPR class will be…

November 18, 2017

Durango psychiatric nurse recognized for work

Of more than 200,000 U.S. nurse practitioners, about 9,000 are board certified in psychiatric mental health. McCusker treats patients in…

October Births

Jennifer and Marshall Ince, Cortez, Hayden Marshall, 6 lbs., 12 oz., 4:41 p.m., Oct. 6. Relyna Sandoval and Jose Diaz-Cruz,…

du1-i-syn 75 years ago: It was announced that Mrs. J.B. Hersch of Pagosa Springs, president of the Southwest District Federation…

Arc of Colorado honors community member

Naudu1-i-syn Nau is employed by Southwest Center for Independence as a youth independent living specialist and teaches self-advocacy skills and…

Macy’s Thanksgiving parade to feature young Durangoan

Coxdu1-i-syn The performance includes 128 children, ages 9-16, from 104 cities directly related to members of all branches of U.S.…

Minnesota loses bid for 1st world’s fair in U.S. since 1984

Minister of Foreign affairs of Argentine Jorge Faurie of Argentina delivers a speech at the 162nd General Assembly of BIE,…

Study suggests women less likely to get CPR from bystanders

Mannequins are arranged to train CPR to incoming medical students in Jackson, Miss. A study shows women are less likely…

du1-i-syn 75 years ago: Five young Durango women returned from Fort Bliss, Texas, to make their homes in town while…

75 years ago: Two Mesa Verde Park employees were given commissions in the U.S. Navy. Adison Pinkley was appointed ensign…