Southwest Life

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Four Durango men were held up Sunday by the blockading of highway 550 near Red Mountain when…

March 10, 2016

Health

Sleep deprivation can give you the ‘marijuana munchies’

A new study makes the case that sleep deprivation can trigger powerful changes in how you eat that are akin…

March 9, 2016

Health

Health Briefs

Blueprints of Hope invites people who are experiencing any phase of a cancer diagnosis to the program “Cancer Journaling: The…

March 9, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “L.R. Rist, supervisor of the San Juan National Forest, is attending a convention of National Forest supervisors…

March 9, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

In this March 9, 1966, photo: “Members of Fort Lewis College’s Shalako Indian Club were at La Plata field Tuesday…

March 8, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Charles Thomas, architect of Colorado Springs who designed the senior and the junior high schools in Durango,…

March 7, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “H.J Rudy, W.R. Meyer and. Clark were in Dolores and Cortez on Monday of this week attending…

March 6, 2016

Travel

Amid dispute, Yosemite renames iconic attractions

The historic Ahwahnee Hotel in Yosemite National Park, Calif., will now be called the Majestic Yosemite Hotel. The park has…

March 5, 2016

Travel

U.S. airlines compete over flights to Havana

A car drives along the Malecon in Havana, Cuba. At least eight U.S. carriers have applied to the U.S. Department…

March 5, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

In this March 6, 1966, photo: “Mark Elliott won his second straight NCAA cross-country ski championship Friday, another in a…

March 5, 2016

Travel

Cuba’s tobacco country: A photographic journey

Traditional way of life now a tourist attraction

March 4, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “The last of Durango’s national guard has left.” 50 years ago: “In the men’s this week, Conglomerates…

March 4, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Bayfield, Dolores, Mancos, Ignacio and Durango high schools will convene Friday, March 14, in the Durango High…

March 3, 2016

Health

Surgeons perform nation’s first uterus transplant

A team of Cleveland Clinic transplant surgeons and gynecological surgeons perform the nation’s first uterus transplant during a nine-hour surgery…

March 2, 2016

Health

Health Briefs

Free dental clinics for La Plata County students will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the school-based…

March 2, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “What appeared to be half of the city of Durango turned out this morning to view the…

March 2, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

The caption for this March 2, 1966, photo read: “At times this morning it was still and fairly bright. At…

March 1, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Silverton got away to a slow start against Bayfield in the Thursday afternoon opening session and held…

February 29, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “The favorites of the San Juan Basin League Basketball Tournament at Durango came through with crashing victories…

February 28, 2016

Travel

The next Puerto Vallarta?

In Sayulita, growth, tourism transform laid-back Mexican beach

February 27, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

In this Feb. 28, 1991, photo, “Sgt. 1st Class Joe Ghere and Spc. Doris Brungard answer phones at the Durango…

February 27, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Mrs. W. Hall of Bloomfield and Mrs. Glyde Hubbard and daughter of (Aztec) were Durango shoppers, Wednesday.”…

February 26, 2016

Travel

Risk your life for that epic selfie? One city says no

Because people have died taking selfies, Mumbai, India, has declared 16 no-selfie zones to try to prevent people from taking…

February 26, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Durango Lions Club will meet at the Strater this evening for dinner and a discussion of entertainment…

February 25, 2016