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Powerhouse to host next Astronaut Perspective lecture

The Powerhouse Science Center will host the second of a nine part space-themed lecture series “Astronaut Perspectives” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sunday via Facebook livestream. Wend...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Southwestern Water Conservation District to host virtual event Wednesday

Southwestern Water Conservation District and Four Corners Water Center at Fort Lewis College have partnered to present “Water Connections: SW’s Virtual Water Cooler” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wedn...

DATE: Oct 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Purple Cliffs campers grateful to city and county

Our thanks to Commissioners Clyde Church and Gwen Lachelt, who voted to allow our continued use of Purple Cliffs. Thank you to NINA, CCO, The Vineyard Church and other supporters who made it...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. After a brief business meeting, Patricia Crown will present ”Drinking Rituals and Politics in Chaco Ca...

DATE: Oct 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Much of Southwest parched after monsoon season

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Cities across the U.S. Southwest recorded their driest monsoon season on record this year, some with only a trace or no rain. The seasonal weather pattern that ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Animas Surgical Hospital offers online pre-surgical classes

Animas Surgical Hospital now offers online pre-surgical classes for patients preparing for a total hip replacement, total knee replacement, total shoulder replacement or spinal surgery. ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

How long could I be contagious before a positive virus test?

Also an answer to a question about contact tracing

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ‘twindemic’

October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a “twindemic” with COVID-19. “Th...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

U.S. panel tackles race, poverty in virus vaccine priorities

A U.S. advisory panel made recommendations Friday for who should be first in line to get COVID-19 vaccine, including a plea for special efforts by states and cities to get the shots to low-i...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Virus has Chinese tourists heading for domestic destinations

HONG KONG – Millions of Chinese tourists usually spend their weeklong National Day holidays traveling abroad. This year, travel restrictions because the coronavirus pandemic mean ...

DATE: Oct 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel