Southwest Life

A shocking overdose photo exposed her addiction – and may have saved her life

Erika Hurt was found unconscious last fall in her car.Hope (Indiana) Police Department handout photo The young mother was captured…

October 28, 2017

Travel

Sharks and lost hope: 2 women rescued after 5 months at sea

From there, things got worse. Much worse. About a month into their trip, flooding from a storm crippled their engine.…

October 27, 2017

Travel

National parks seek fee hike amid struggle to fund repairs

Under the plan, visitors driving into 17 of the most popular national parks, mostly in the U.S. West, would pay…

October 27, 2017

Health

Dollars targeting opioids hit hurdles as impatience builds

Associate Press file<br><br>At a congressional hearing Wednesday in Washington, Republicans and Democrats shared frustration as they questioned top administration officials…

October 27, 2017

Travel

New screenings begin for passengers on U.S.-bound flights

Long-haul carrier Emirates says it is starting new screening procedures for U.S.-bound passengers following it receiving “new security guidelines” from…

October 27, 2017

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn The guest speaker will be Frank Lockwood of the Durango Area Tourism Office. Lunch will be available for $17.…

October 26, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Hubert Jennings, a former employee of Montgomery Ward in Durango, graduated from the fire control school at…

October 26, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Tech. Cpl. John L. Hogler of Durango enrolled in a special course offered by the Signal Corps’…

October 25, 2017

Travel

Puerto Rico tourism craters in wake of Hurricane Maria

“It’s like a ghost town,” said Mike Maione, a 57-year-old tourist from Flanders, New Jersey, who was staying in the…

October 25, 2017

Health

U.S. vaccine panel to discuss waning effectiveness, new shots

No vaccine is perfect, and it can take many years to find out how well a new vaccine works and…

October 24, 2017

Travel

Gay rodeo draws cowboys, drag queens to Las Vegas

Now, wearing a rainbow-colored tutu, wig, tank top and cowboy boots, he waits his turn to try to direct or…

October 24, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: At La Plata County Courthouse, an important meeting was held to discuss “the vital necessity of collecting…

October 23, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: A dance at the Long Lane school was held to benefit “the boys of the community” who…

October 23, 2017

Health

FDA approves better vaccine against painful shingles virus

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the vaccine to prevent painful shingles in people aged 50 or older.…

October 23, 2017

Travel

What haunted houses tell us about ourselves and our past

What do they tell us about ourselves, our past?

October 22, 2017

Health

Ultra-personal therapy: Gene tumor boards guide cancer care

Cancer patient Alison Cairnes poses for a portrait at the University of California San Diego in San Diego, Calif., on…

October 22, 2017

Travel

Taking selfies with llamas? Leaning out of a helicopter? Photographer Gray Malin has done it all

“Escape,” Malin’s latest collection of travel photographs, can transport you from the sun-drenched beaches of St. Barts to the dusty…

October 22, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Mrs. O.C. Ufford, Colorado State PTA president, addressed the morning session of “The War and Our Children.”…

October 21, 2017

Travel

The quest to visit all 50 states: How many have you seen?

And I’ve been surprised by how many others I know who have been on the very same quest. “We’re seeing…

October 20, 2017

Health

San Juan Regional Medical Center to offer free flu shots

Oct. 28: 9 a.m.-noon, San Juan Regional Medical Center, drive-through clinic, north parking lot, Maple Street and Schwartz Avenue, Farmington.Oct.…

October 20, 2017

Health

Restaurant food safety class will be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

The class will cover Colorado Department of Health safe food-handling requirements for food service industry workers and Cottage Food Tier…

October 20, 2017

Community

Senior Calendar

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

October 20, 2017

Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Saturday “Jazz on the Hill” with Storm Large and San Juan Symphony, 7:30 p.m., $16-$53, Community Concert Hall. Sunday Skyhawks…

October 20, 2017

Community

September Births

Brittney and Anthony Holt, Bayfield, Emily Rose, 7 lbs., 1 oz., 9:24 p.m., Sept. 2. Maria Pardo and Elias Cruz,…

October 20, 2017