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WHO: ‘Premature,’ ‘unrealistic’ COVID-19 will end soon

GENEVA – A senior World Health Organization official said Monday it was “premature” and “unrealistic” to think the pandemic might be stopped by the end of the year, but that the recent arriv...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

USDA puts brakes on land transfer for Arizona copper mine

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Biden administration is pulling back an environmental review that had cleared the way for a parcel of federal land held sacred by Apaches to be turned over for a massi...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Centura Health-Mercy implementing DAISY Award program to recognize nurses

Nurses at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center will now be honored by the DAISY Foundation recognition program. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses celebrates nurses ...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Columbine Ranger District seeks proposals for prospective outfitter-and-guide services

San Juan National Forest Columbine Ranger District is soliciting proposals from prospective outfitter-and-guide operations interested in acquiring permits for providing guided commercial ser...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mercy Regional Medical Center recognized as a Best Maternity Care Hospital by Newsweek

Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center was named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. The distinction recognizes facilities that have provided exceptio...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Photo: Weidman Sawmill –1960

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

CSU Extension to host Southwest Webinar Series

Colorado State University La Plata County Extension will host a Southwest Webinar Series to share information about these topics: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday: “Future Garden Favor...

DATE: Mar 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Wildlife panel says to take it slow on Colorado wolf reintroduction

DENVER – Some wildlife advocates are urging Colorado officials to streamline planning for reintroducing the gray wolf, arguing the launch of an overly bureaucratic process will frustrate the...

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

She’s back: Ferret 1st clone of U.S. endangered species

Method could bring back extinct animals, such as passenger pigeon

DATE: Feb 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern

NEW YORK – Another mutated version of the coronavirus has popped up in New York City, and experts reacted to the the news with a mixture of caution and concern. The new variant fi...

DATE: Feb 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Vaccination ‘passports’ may open society, but inequity looms

TEL AVIV, Israel – Violet light bathed the club stage as 300 people, masked and socially distanced, erupted in gentle applause. For the first time since the pandemic began, Israeli musician ...

DATE: Feb 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Travel

Durango Public Library to reopen Tuesday

Durango Public Library will open with limited hours beginning Tuesday. The building will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays to Saturdays. Curbside pick-up will be available for those wh...

DATE: Feb 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community