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Travelers sigh as latest attack puts London on terror list

NEW YORK – Turkey. France. Belgium. Now London. As yet another destination is hit by terror, travelers are sighing with dismay and thinking carefully about personal safety, even while saying...

Volunteers to plant willows along Animas River

Volunteers for the Animas Watershed Partnership will plant willows from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 8, April 22, April 29 and May 6 along the Animas River in Colorado and New Mexico. ...

Heart Safe La Plata to hold CPR classes

Local nonprofit Heart Safe La Plata will offer an adult CPR class from 6 to 9 p.m. April 5 and a CPR class for health care providers from 6 to 10 p.m. April 12 at Durango Fire and Rescue Sta...

And the West is History

100 years ago: Miss Florence Ruffe entertained the School Ma’ams Sewing club, and enjoyed “chatting, needlework and a comprehensive program of eats.” 75 years ago: Mrs. Jul...

$75 million pledged to protect heritage sites in war zones

PARIS – World donors pledged more than $75 million Monday to an historic UNESCO-backed alliance to protect cultural heritage sites threatened by war and the wave of ideological-driven destru...

Researchers flock to Lower Dolores for ecological studies

Biologists will track the effects of larger flows through the Lower Dolores River

Whitewater boating season begins on Dolores River

Water rises on Upper Dolores; Lower Dolores release to begin April 11

Urology services coming to Bayfield in April

San Juan Health Partners Urology will begin offering services in Bayfield in April at San Juan Regional Heart Center, 480 Wolverine Drive. Three urologists – Dr. Daniel Mannas, D...

For some airline passengers, new warnings bring new hurdles

NEW YORK – As far as the indignities of modern air travel go, the latest ban on laptops and tablets on some international flights falls somewhere between taking off shoes at the security che...

Durango’s After Prom: A cool, safe party

Annual event looking for a few good volunteers

And the West is History

100 years ago: Monroe Fields, upon his return to Aztec, reported improved conditions in his section; the farmers were “getting good prices for their products” and they planned to increas...

Fly-fishing festival to be held March 31, April 1

Duranglers Flies and Supplies will hold its annual fly-fishing festival in anticipation of the 2017 season. The two-day event will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, March 31,...