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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

Health Briefs

United Blood Services wants you to donate The United Blood Services will host these blood drives: From noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Pine Valley Foursquare Church in the...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “We must confess we are surprised that the press of our neighboring towns have given so little publicity to the approaching opening of the Durango Exchange, including the rest...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Felix Vanderweile and Edgar Buchanan brought down loads of fine red raspberries from their Animas Valley ranches. They found a ready sale for them, at a fair price to the mer...

Study: Women with mild memory problem worsen faster than men

WASHINGTON – Older women with mild memory impairment worsened about twice as fast as men, researchers reported Tuesday, part of an effort to unravel why women are especially hard-hit by Alzh...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Painters – men and women – who can sling a paint brush, either on a barn or on a noble brow and eye lashes, are wanted by Goodman & Company, who will pay 4 and 5 bones each f...

Local Briefs

Adult Day Care seeking volunteers Adult Day Care at “Our Place” an outreach of The First United Methodist Church is seeking loving, caring, compassionate, dependable volunteers. ...

And the West is History

100 years ago: “Paul Backinger who returned from a week’s camping and fishing trip on the upper Hermosa, reports significant signs indicating that someone has been using dynamite in Potato L...

Walking the treetops

Wild Walk gives bird’s-eye view of Adirondack forest

Cyclists cruise Oregon’s scenic back roads

TROUTDALE, Ore. – As laid-back as Portland is, it’s still a city with hustle and bustle. My escape is right at my doorstep: a picturesque slice of Oregon that appeals to my urge to aimlessly...