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And the West is History

100 years ago: The body of the late John English, a railroad employee who died a week earlier, was laid to rest by the Goodman Undertaking Co. in Greenmount Cemetery. 75 ye...

Officials learned to stop worrying and love pikeminnow

GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – Once dismissed as a “trash fish,” the Colorado pikeminnow has come to be regarded by Western Slope water officials as a powerful ally, one they hope retains its usefuln...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Three juveniles were accused of “swiping a ten dollar revolver from N.P. Nelson” and were scheduled to appear Nov. 14 in court for their hearing. 75 years ag...

Exploring New Zealand by bike

Two wheels, 9 friends and nearly 600 miles

Mercy earns ‘A’ grade for patient safety

The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit health care ratings organization, recently announced that Mercy Regional Medical Center was one of 832 hospitals nationwide and one of 18 in Colorado...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Railroad men said that the lines departing Durango have “the finest roadbeds for many years” and that no derailments have occurred for some time. 75 years ag...

Durango woman aims to improve cancer diagnosis in Uganda

Nonprofit supports projects at medical lab

Hong Kong is the world’s top city for international visits

Asia Pacific region is drawing more of world’s travelers

Farm Stewardship Award applications open

The Colorado Corn Administrative Committee and Colorado Corn Growers Association are seeking applications for the Colorado Farm Stewardship Award. The winner will be selected by C...

Kids Rock to offer breastfeeding workshop

A breast-feeding workshop for pregnant women and their partners will be offered from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Kids Rock, 563 Main Ave. The workshop will be taught by Joy Frazer. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: The Durango Democrat, in local news, printed, “If only the hen would drop more eggs and New Mexico, how lovely it would be,” as a response to butter dropping 5 cents in th...

Oscar is a cat of the world but he didn’t like flying

Oscar is a cat of the world but he didn’t like flying