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And the West is History

100 years ago: “While traveling in 1888 I had a severe attack of cholera morbus. Physicians said I was near death and would most likely not survive. They advised I telegraph my family. I...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Two men leave this morning on a long motorcycle trip with Salt Lake as their objective. They will probably ship their machines to Silverton, then cross Red Mountain to Ou...

New kidneys 40 years apart show transplant progress, hurdles

WASHINGTON – Brenda Hudson recalls weeks spent in a glass-enclosed isolation room after her first kidney transplant, her family allowed to visit only when suited up against germs. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A division of Ignacio and Oxford citizens wants a permanent highway between the towns. The residents say they will put a flag on the barn and wear white collars when tour...

And the West is History

50 YEARS AGO: “The Colorado Civil Rights Commission is holding its monthly meeting in Durango on Friday. The Commission administers the three state laws prohibiting discrimination in emp...

The curious origins of the beach vacation

Odd medical theories, industrialization turned shore into vacation spot

Dr. Beach recommends his Top 10 in the U.S.

Hawaii’s Hanauma Bay ranks as the best

And the West is History

100 years ago: “It is foolish to think you can gain a good complexion by using face powder. Get at the root of the trouble with Dr. King’s New Life Pills, available for $0.25 at your dru...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “The San Juan Wool Growers’ Association will pay a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and capture of anyone illegally holding sheep.” 75 YEARS...

Route 66: Women of the Mother Road

Oral history project collects stories of diverse lives

Health Briefs

Healing Spirits hosting recovery workshop Healing Spirits will host a recovery workshop from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at Peaceful Spirit, 296 Mouache Drive in Ignacio. The works...

Drones give conservationists an aerial edge

An affordable, easy-to-operate technology to monitor land and wildlife