Southwest Life - The Durango Herald

Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. kids are obese, according to latest data

NEW YORK – Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. kids are obese, according to the latest national data. The news is disappointing, given that programs across the country have for years been trying t...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Pressure mounts as tribes seek more time on drilling plan

ALBUQUERQUE – After more than a decade of planning and protests, U.S. land managers have crafted a proposal for how to manage oil and gas development across a wide swath of northwestern New ...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Isolated by oceans: Hawaii, other islands tamp down virus

HONOLULU – Flying to a faraway beach might seem like the perfect way to escape a pandemic, but for isolated Pacific islands, controlling the coronavirus means cutting off tourism. ...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Bridge Scores

DURANGO BRIDGE CLUB SCORES: ONLINE PLAY (ALL PAIRS SCORED 50+ PERCENT) April 26 – Open Game North-South First: S. Brown/CL Lappen Second: D. & M. Segrest Thi...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Rotary Club of Durango to host virtual meeting

Michael Murphy, interim CEO of Mercy Regional Medical Center, will speak to a virtual meeting of Rotary Club of Durango about Mercyâ€™s planning for and experiences with the COVID-19 outbrea...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Mac Ranch student outreach program provides computers to students in need

The Mac Ranch is seeking donations of old iMacs, MacBooks and PCs from the year 2008 or newer with an Intel-based processor. Donated computers will be refurbished and given away as part of i...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Cafe au Play offers support for new parents

New parents are invited to a Zoom call hosted by Cafe au Play at 10 a.m. Thursdays. For the call link, visit the Facebook page of Starting at 10 a.m. May 14, parents of babes in arms can m...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Chimney Rock Interpretive Association to host free lecture about Chaco Meridian

Chimney Rock Interpretive Association will host a free lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday via Zoom. Steven H. Lekson will give a presentation called “Millennium on the Meridian.” The Cha...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Health education center offers training to administer medications

Southwestern Colorado Area Health Education Center will host an online Qualified Medication Administration Personnel training from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. QMAP trai...

DATE: May 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Thank you to Bill Bell

On Saturday afternoon, a truck literally blew the four-wheel drive transfer case and drivelines for a half mile down Highway 160, three miles east of Bayfield. This wonderful man named Bill ...

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Resident grateful to crew of Bread

As kids, many of us would work hard to get a “star” on our schoolwork (well perhaps that reflects my age, but I believe in some manner we all can understand and relate). I believe that Bread...

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Heart Safe La Plata to host virtual CPR classes

Heart Safe La Plata, in association with American Safety & Health Institute, is now offering a way to recertify CPR skills using live videoconferencing. People who are currently c...

DATE: May 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community