Southwest Life

Manna launches brick campaign

The project includes: ADA accessible ramp and 6-foot paved entrance gate into the garden.ADA accessible engraved brick pathway in the…

December 4, 2020

Moderna asking U.S., European regulators to OK its virus vaccine

Nurse Kathe Olmstead prepares a shot that is part of a possible COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the National Institutes of…

First blood test to help diagnose Alzheimer’s goes on sale

Equipment in a lab that analyzes blood samples at the company’s facility in the Center for Emerging Technologies in St.…

Skiing may not spread coronavirus but slopes still risky, UN says

“I suspect many people won’t be infected barreling down the slopes on their skis,” said Dr. Michael Ryan said at…

Travel

Holiday air travel surges despite dire health warnings

On Sunday, a traveler wears a mask as she walks through Terminal 3 at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago. The…

And the West is History

Photo: Lightner Creek Train Wreck â€“1919

In the early morning hours of Sept. 8, 1919, engineer Ralph Peake was guiding his Rio Grande Southern locomotive No.…

Light Up The Town Holiday Parade to take place Friday

The Taste of Christmas committee has planned the event around COVID-19 restrictions in order to keep the tradition alive in…

November 27, 2020

Festival of Trees goes virtual

While Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad will host 40 locally-sponsored trees and wreaths, this year’s event will be held…

November 27, 2020

Cancer Coalition thankful for volunteers

While the American Cancer Society Resource Centers closed across the country and many of their services dropped, our local office…

November 25, 2020

Thanksgiving could make or break U.S. coronavirus response

A person wearing a face mask crosses Broad Street on Nov. 18 in Philadelphia. As governors and mayors grapple with…

November 24, 2020

FDA allows emergency use of antibody drug Trump received

The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020 authorized the use of the Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. drug to…

November 23, 2020

Travel

Millions stick to Thanksgiving travel plans despite warnings

Travelers leave the AirTrain at JKF International Airport Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in New York. Rising U.S. coronavirus cases, a…

November 23, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: Pagosa Hot Springs – Ca. 1885

In the Southern Ute language “pah gosah” translates to “healing waters” or possibly as a Ute elder once translated the…

November 23, 2020

Pfizer, BioNTech seek emergency use of COVID-19 shots in U.S.

Pedestrians walk past Pfizer world headquarters in New York. Pfizer said Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, it is asking U.S. regulators…

Health experts clash over use of certain drugs for COVID-19

Health officials around the world are clashing over the use of certain drugs for COVID-19, leading to different treatment options…

U.S. adult smoking rate looks unchanged, vaping rate higher

About 14% of U.S adults were cigarette smokers last year, for the third year in a row. Meanwhile, the adult…

Telluride Fire Festival to take place with safety protocols in place

Face masks will be provided for those who do not have them and seating will be every other row at…

Manna to host Thanksgiving feast

The traditional Thanksgiving meal will be served grab-and-go style. The meal will include oven-roasted turkey; garlic mashed potatoes and gravy;…

Pine River Library expands digital offerings

Creativebug is a collection of arts and crafts video tutorials, providing on-demand access to expert instruction in drawing, painting, sewing,…

Christmas tree permits available from forest

David Crawford, a National Forest Service forester, walks through a wooded area east of Bayfield with a freshly cut white…

September births

Rebecca Cash and Shaun Skiles, Durango, Emma Lee, 6 pounds 2 ounces, 8:38 p.m. Sept. 1. Bethany and Eric Graf,…

Travel

CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel

Travelers make their way through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the coronavirus pandemic Nov. 12. With the coronavirus surging…