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And the West is History

100 years ago: “C. H. Carman, from the Overland state agency at Denver, and M. B. Parsons, the local Overland agent of Dolores were in town with a new Overland 1915 model that attracted much...

Could the spread of tuberculosis come from seals? Study says yes

After a remarkable analysis of bacterial DNA from 1,000-year-old mummies, scientists have proposed a new hypothesis for how tuberculosis arose and spread around the world. The dis...

Make way for big bellies in U.S.

More than half of adults have abdominal obesity

Health Briefs

Program for Kids’ Camp encourages activity San Juan Basin Health Department announces a two-year grant from the Colorado Health Foundation to provide Project SPARK (sports, play a...

Robot gives Mercy surgeons an edge

For certain procedures, da Vinci offers greater precision, less trauma

Artificial sweeteners may be harmful to you ... or not

Researchers, industry groups cry foul on study

And the West is History

100 years ago: “S.E. Land, assistant superintendent of the state fish hatcheries, went up to Electra lakes with the final consignment of 250,000 fry for the new retaining pond.” 7...

More travelers discover allure of fall tourism

NEW YORK – Fall used to be off-peak for tourism everywhere except New England and other fall foliage destinations. But autumn tourism is rising, with traditional summer hot spots increasingl...

Gross things can happen to good passengers

You board a plane and find your seat stained with bodily fluids. Now what?

And the West is History

100 years ago: “John M. Robran of the Florida Mesa, was a business visitor in the city to buy Sunday supplies and learn the latest war news ‘24 hours earlier’ than it happens.” 75...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Frank Grubb sent his valet in from the ranger station up the Animas to buy some groceries and other necessaries of life far removed from the war.” 75 years ago:“Ju...

And the West is History

100 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “A big dance is being planned for Oct. 6 at the schoolhouse. A hearty welcome is extended to all, but those who come must please remember that ragging will not be ...