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And the West is History

100 years ago: “The opening of the Exchange and ladies’ rest rooms by a ‘house warming’ party was a decided success from every point of view. The crowd was large, and the entertainment provi...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Durango folk can again mount the water wagon with safety. The work of cleaning the reservoir was completed Sunday, and it has been flushed, likewise the city mains. This task...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A deal was consummated whereby Clarence Lashmet of Silverton becomes the owner of 160 acres of good farming land in the Ignacio country. He purchased the tract from Dr. B.J. ...

As fuel needs soar, airlines explore biofuels

Industry growth could depend on converting trash into power

The Great Walks of New Zealand

Hiking New Zealand’s rugged South Island

And the West is History

100 years ago: “A number of Durango people will assist Animas Valley people in their search for the body of the late Carl Downing. Dynamite will be used in the driftwood between the Home ran...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “That the city water from the big reservoir will be in fairly good condition for use by Sunday and better than it has been for years by Monday was the prediction made by City ...

The end-of-life discussion that has nothing to do with costs

The question about how much care to give a dying person in their last moments is one of the most contentious issues in medicine, instantly raising worries that any decision to not give a per...

Exercise good for brain, even for those with Alzheimer’s

WASHINGTON – Exercise may do more than keep a healthy brain fit: New research suggests working up a good sweat may also offer some help once memory starts to slide – and even improve life fo...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “‘Bill’ Shaffer busted into town, riding his fiery steed just as hard as he knew how – and, as ‘Bill’ is some weight the horse knew how hard he was riding. He chased up and do...

How much time should you spend on your feet? Four hours a day

You’ve probably heard that “sitting is the new smoking” – the looming health risk in the computer age. A proliferation of studies over the past decade has linked prolonged stretches of seden...

Surviving the dog days

Deep into summer, families, kids find plenty to do