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Q&A: America’s new COVID-19 rules for international travel

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is rolling out new international travel policies affecting Americans and noncitizens alike who want to fly into the U.S. The goal is to restore more nor...

DATE: Sep 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Travel

Library Community Champions to be honored

Durango Public Library Advisory Board will honor 2021 Library Community Champions Marcia Clouser and Corrie McCarthy at a reception at 3 p.m. Thursday Sept. 23 at Durango Public Library, 190...

DATE: Sep 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Senior Center Calendar

Durango/La Plata Senior Center 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Events: Monday 12:30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge 1 p.m. Bingo 1:30 p.m. MS/Be Fit Be Able, Pool Tuesday ...

DATE: Sep 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Parade of Homes to be held

Home Builders Association of Southwest Colorado will host the 17th annual Parade of Homes from Sept. 23 to 26. The parade will feature 10 home and commercial locations built by local builde...

DATE: Sep 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Heartwood Cohousing to host happy hour

Cohousing group to host happy hour

DATE: Sep 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

California water agencies resolve Colorado River dispute

Two major California water agencies have settled a lawsuit that once threatened to derail a multi-state agreement to protect a river that serves millions of people in the U.S. West amid grip...

DATE: Sep 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

COVID has killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 flu

COVID-19 has now killed about as many Americans as the 1918-19 Spanish flu pandemic did – about 675,000. The U.S. population a century ago was just one-third of what it is today, meaning th...

DATE: Sep 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11

Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon – a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngs...

DATE: Sep 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Proposed Dolores River National Conservation Area limits some uses, preserves others

New mining, large dams and new roads would be prohibited; grazing, water rights and existing mine leases would be protected

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Study: Childhood obesity in U.S. accelerated during pandemic

NEW YORK – A new study ties the COVID-19 pandemic to an “alarming” increase in obesity in U.S. children and teenagers. Childhood obesity has been increasing for decades, but the new work su...

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Animas Valley Grange to host apple pressing

The Animas Valley Grange is again offering use of its apple press to individuals, families and small groups from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25 at the grange, 7271 County Road 203. There will be...

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Pine River Library hosts ‘Ancient Puebloan Tour’

Pine River Library will host “Following In Ancient Footsteps – An Ancestral Puebloan Tour of the Four Corners” from 6 to 7:30 pm. Tuesday at the Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive...

DATE: Sep 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community