Southwest Life - The Durango Herald

CPW reminds Colorado: Recreate close to home, be aware of local government restrictions

People looking for recreational activities in Colorado is reminded to stay close to home and to know the local county and municipal restrictions on travel and access before heading out. ...

DATE: Apr 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Farmington Public Library offers ecards

Because of the public health order, Farmington Public Library is closed until further notice. Online resources remain available, and the library is now issuing ecards for easier access to on...

DATE: Apr 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Community

Photo: Early local filming – 1923

DATE: Apr 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to hold online open house on mountain lion plan

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host an online public open house to explain proposed changes to agency management of mountain lions on the Western Slope. The Draft West Slope Mo...

DATE: Apr 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

5 classes you can take at home to be a better traveler in the future

In case you need a reminder, you should not be traveling now or anytime soon. But if you’re privileged to have some time on your hands during the coronavirus outbreak and need a new passion ...

DATE: Apr 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Travel

Nurses weigh their principles versus safety in virus fight

Paramedics rushed another critical COVID-19 patient into the emergency room, and Chicago nurse Cynthia Riemer felt her adrenaline kick in. “Your heart starts racing,” she said. “Y...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Second U.S. study for COVID-19 vaccine uses skin-deep shots

WASHINGTON – U.S. researchers have opened another safety test of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine, this one using a skin-deep shot instead of the usual deeper jab. The pinch shoul...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Health

Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks comments on elk management plans

The draft herd management plans for elk in Southwest Colorado are now available for review on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website. Hunters and the public are invited to submit comments a...