Southwest Life - The Durango Herald

Apaches object to federal review of huge copper mine

Project on land valuable to tribe would be one of largest in the U.S.

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

November births

These children were born at Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center in November: Julie and Markus Abner, Durango, Hudson Sawyer, 8 pounds, 10:25 p.m. Nov. 2. Siren...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday Student Skateboard Deck Art exhibit, through March 12, Center of Southwest Studies. Tuesday FAB meeting, 5 p.m., Student Union 163, Student Senate Chambers,...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Bridge Scores

Durango Bridge Club Online Play – All Pairs received 50+% Jan. 14 – Open Pairs First: D. Saunders/S. Saunders Second: M. Swanson/L. Hawk Third: M. Thorpe/ C.L...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to host talk about mental health in Uganda

Rotarians and guests will learn about a Rotarian project to provide mental health services in Uganda at a virtual meeting of the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. ...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Local libraries host ‘Finding happiness in the age of COVID-19’

Brian Burke, psychology professor at Fort Lewis College and 2020 Best Educator in Durango, will discuss the psychological science of how to live a good life in the current era from 6 to 7 p....

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

Marvel Grange to host community breakfast

Marvel Grange will hold a community breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. Jan. 30 at Marvel Grange Hall, 217 County Road 133A, Marvel. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee will...

DATE: Jan 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community

COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths

Overdoses rose in 2020 as people faced heightened risk factors

DATE: Jan 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Health

Scientists decry death by 1,000 cuts for world’s insects

The world’s vital insect kingdom is undergoing “death by a thousand cuts,” the world’s top bug experts said. Climate change, insecticides, herbicides, light pollution, invasive sp...

DATE: Jan 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

EU insists virus shots will remain voluntary before travel

The European Union sought Monday to ease concerns that citizens might be obliged to get shots against the coronavirus before they’re allowed to travel, as debate swirls over the use of vacci...

DATE: Jan 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Travel

Photo: KIUP radio station – 1936

DATE: Jan 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Animas Valley Grange to host geologic talk

Animas Valley Grange will host a virtual presentation by Gary Gianniny, “Geologic Explorations of the Tropical Shores and Lost Rivers of Hermosa Mountain,” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday vi...

DATE: Jan 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life