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Low-stress roundup technique begins for Mesa Verde horses

Mustangs respond to baiting; gathering lies ahead

DATE: Jun 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Theme parks hope the thrill is not gone

Carefree days giving way to virus safeguards

DATE: Jun 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Study ties blood type to COVID-19 risk; O may help, A hurt

A genetic analysis of COVID-19 patients suggests that blood type might influence whether someone develops severe disease. Scientists who compared the genes of thousands of patient...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Decline in new U.S. virus deaths may be temporary reprieve

The number of deaths per day from the coronavirus in the U.S. has fallen in recent weeks to the lowest level since late March, even as states increasingly reopen for business. But scientists...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Underground coal-seam fires in Colorado pose wildfire risk

GLENWOOD SPRINGS (AP) – South Canyon near Glenwood Springs is a place you’d go to check out new mountain biking trails, or go on a hike. It’s also a good place to spot underground...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Photo: Hockey heroes

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Botanical Society thanks the ‘Rosie team’

The Durango Botanical Society is a partner with the “National Spirit of ‘45.” In 2019, this wonderful group worked to install a Rosie the Riveter Memorial Rose Garden within the Durango Bota...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

VFW to host breakfast

VFW Post 4031 is now open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. The post will host a veterans breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday. ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Mercy grateful for support of volunteers, community

During the last few months, our communities have pulled together in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Centura Health-Mercy Regional Medical Center is incredibly grateful for the influx of d...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Durango Botanic Gardens open

Durango Botanic Gardens is now open to the public. Walk through the Durango Botanic Gardens along the Animas River Trail. The garden has plants from every continent, except Antar...

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

How Bayfield schools moved to virtual learning

Coronavirus pandemic forced district to move quickly to get set up

DATE: Jun 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Animas Valley Grange to present a Zoom talk about native pollinators, honey bees, flowers

Animas Valley Grange will present a virtual talk about native pollinators, honey bees, flowers and neonics at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Tina Sebestyen with Colorado Beekeepers A...

DATE: Jun 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Photos: Durango High School football opens its seasonDemons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Demons lost 35-14 to Montrose at home on Friday night

Photos: La Plata County Fair on Friday

Photos: La Plata County Fair in full swing Thursday

Photos: Elkhorn Fire on Sunday

Photos: Animus on the AnimasBoxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Boxing in Durango took place on beautiful summer day on July 5

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango