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And the West is History

100 years ago: “Dr. Ochsner went out on the mesa with his trusty little rifle and a new pair of snowshoes and plugged the lead pellets into 53 bunnies. Mere practice for the Doc.” ...

Behind Olympic facades, a crumbling city

SOCHI, Russia – A shining new $635 million highway on the outskirts of Sochi stands next to a crumbling apartment block with a red “SOS!” banner on its roof. The residents of 5a A...

Sochi: A city of contrasts

From palms trees, to snow, to the Winter Olympics

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Fredrick Jephcott, town marshal of Bayfield, was in town collecting for the Bayfield Blade. Hard lines when an editor has to send an officer after delinquents. But the town m...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Mike Conroy goes out to Ignacio to get the remnants of the bridge equipment for the Sunnyside bridge. Conroy states that the part contracted for by Mr. Bonds and himself is a...

And the West is History

100 years ago: SILVERTON – “Walking into the Jackomelly Saloon with drawn revolver, Bill Doggee, an Italian miner, shot Louie Heckovich, the bartender, in the mouth without warning, shot two...

And the West is History

100 years ago: An advertisement read: “La Plata Rooming House has changed hands, and under the management of Mrs. Levan the rooms are kept warm and clean. When in the city overnight try this...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “That the Bulldozer Mine, which was put out of business temporarily last fall by a snowslide that destroyed part of the machinery and some of the buildings, and which was sold...

New questions arise for caramel coloring

FDA to re-examine soda additive, which California lists as a carcinogen

And the West is History

100 years ago: “While snow slides are delaying trains on the Silverton and Southern branches, the Farmington train has been getting in regularly in time for supper, but yesterday a mud slide...

Cookie Monster forced to cut down on cookies

New Sesame Street project aims to transform the eating habits of kids – and it’s working

A most delicate art in medical practice

Area doctors share what it takes to build solid and long-lasting relationships with their patients