Southwest Life

Thank you Letters

Pine River Library thanks the community for helping make the third annual Zucchini Extravaganza a success again this year. Like…

October 20, 2017

Community

Bridge scores

Oct. 9 Open Pairs First: B. Hillmer, C.L. Lappen Second: M. Dunn, B. Miller Third: W. Caplan, D. Squires Fourth:…

October 20, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: The Durango Reading Club met at the home of Mrs. J.A. Lee. Activities included reading and talking…

October 20, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Alex Garcia, “one of the little Herald-Democrat sellers on Main,” was standing on some machinery at the…

October 20, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Past commanders of Trujillo Sheets Post No. 28, American Legion, were announced to meet for dinner at…

October 20, 2017

Health

A dietitian’s four favorite foods that are high in good fats

Raw almonds are shown on a roasting tray. Almonds are a perfect snack, especially when they replace less nutritious alternatives…

October 20, 2017

Travel

Tony, the Louisiana truck-stop tiger, dies at age 17

Tony, the Bengal tiger at the Tiger Truck Stop in Grosse Tete, La., has died at the age of 17.…

October 20, 2017

Community

Rotary Club to hear from city of Durango officials

du1-i-syn They will discuss the multiple fiscal challenges that the city is seeking to address, including the proposed property tax…

October 19, 2017

Travel

St. Helena, one of world’s most remote islands, gets commercial flights

The SA Airlink plane left Johannesburg on a six-hour journey to the British-ruled territory, which hopes to draw more tourists…

October 19, 2017

Health

Gynecology museum’s 4,500 items tell an interesting and odd medical tale

Mary Hyde, senior director of the resource center at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, at the group’s museum…

October 19, 2017

Travel

Travel industry ramps up effort to promote Caribbean tourism

Royal Caribbean has announced that its ship Adventure of the Seas will resume port calls to St. Thomas on Nov.…

October 18, 2017

Health

Karen Pence: ‘All of us could benefit from art therapy’

Vice president’s wife will highlight issue during Trump administration

October 18, 2017

Travel

‘Breaking Bad’ house in Albuquerque gets fence to block fans

The owners are installing a 6-foot wrought iron fence on the front of the house used in the series, starring…

October 17, 2017

Health

Should women older than 18 get the HPV vaccine?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says women 18 to 26 should be vaccinated against the human papillomavirus (HPV).Durango…

October 17, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Rodney Carmean ventured the opinion, “backed by painful knowledge,” that there was nothing “little” about the kick…

October 17, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: The first snow of the season fell on Cumbres Pass, according to Chief Dispatcher L.S. Lively of…

October 17, 2017

Travel

Texas couple survives being stranded 6 days in rural Utah

Helena Byler, 78, was found lying on the road Oct. 2 by a rancher who happened to be checking on…

October 16, 2017

Travel

Do you need a timeshare? Listen to the pitch

9 million U.S. households have bought in

October 15, 2017

Health

San Juan Basin Public Health to offer free health insurance help

Associated Press file Attendees will learn about federal health insurance laws, the 2018 Colorado health insurance market and how to…

October 15, 2017

Travel

On the Colorado Trail: Awed by the mountains for 500 miles

It seems every tiny mountain town in Colorado is blessed with a great microbrewery and pizza restaurant. At nearly 500…

October 14, 2017

Health

Pagosa Springs to hold ‘Women’s Wellness Week’

du1-i-syn Events are for women who want to learn more about health care and wellness. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,…

October 13, 2017

Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Saturday Homecoming, all-day event, campus-wide, www.fortlewis.edu. Metropolitan Opera Live in HD: Die Zauberflöte (Mozart), 10:55 a.m., $20-$23, Fort Lewis College,…

October 13, 2017

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 10 a.m. Visually Impaired Persons support group. 10:15 a.m. Watch Your…

October 13, 2017

Community

August Births

Denali and Christian Gillen, Hesperus, McKinley Kay, 7 lbs., 13 oz., 1:27 p.m., Aug. 6. Liz and Buddy Taylor, Ignacio,…

October 13, 2017