Southwest Life
Reflexology unlocks pain relief by treating nerves in the feet
Practice can provide benefits from head to toe
Southwest Lifestyle
Southwest Life
Colorado Parks and Wildlife cautions anglers to avoid purchasing fishing licenses on fraudulent websites
CPW’s online shop and hundreds of license sales agents across the state are the easiest, most secure and best-priced methods of purchasing fishing licenses. There is no guarantee that licenses…
Travel
New rules could bump emotional-support animals from planes
Oscar the cat, who is not a service animal, sits in his carry-on travel bag after arriving at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix. Industry officials believe hundreds of…
Health
High school students can learn about health care jobs
Workshops will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. either in-person or via Zoom live-stream video conferencing. These workshops will be offered: Jan. 29: Health care careers: Discovering opportunities and…
Food
Have it both ways for Dry January with these cocktails that shine with or without the booze
Actively enduring a Dry January? Make these potentially non-alcoholic cocktails: Strawberry-Jalapeno Non-a-Rita (or Margarita), Meyer Lemon Squeeze and Two-Faced Pineapple.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post If so, have you thought about why…
Health
Science Says: What to know about the viral outbreak in China
Pharmacist Liu Zhuzhen stands near a sign reading “face masks are sold out” at her pharmacy in Shanghai, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Heightened precautions were being taken in China and…
Health
Washington man is 1st in U.S. to catch new virus from China
People wear face masks as they ride an escalator at the Hong Kong International Airport in Hong Kong, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. Face masks sold out and temperature checks at…
Community
Marvel United Methodist Church to host ground hog supper
The menu will include ground hog (sausage), potatoes, coleslaw, rolls, cake and beverages. Suggested donations at the door are $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger and $25…
Community
The Ballantine Family Fund awards more than $310,000 in grants to nonprofits in Southwest Colorado in 2019
By sector, the Ballantine Family Fund awarded: $3,000 to Animal Protection (1% of total grants); $64,000 to Arts and Culture (26% of total grants); $53,623 to Education (22% of total…
Community
Powerhouse to host Snowdown costume contest
There will be four prize categories. Registration will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Live music will be provided from the Garrett Young Collective. This is a 21 and older…
Food
Brad Pitt is ‘the Laurence Olivier of eating’ on screen. Here’s why we like to watch.
Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Pacino star in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.”Andrew Cooper/Sony Pictures Entertainment/Columbia Pictures These are things Brad Pitt has ingested on screen over the…
Health
Human-to-human transmission of viral pneumonia confirmed in China
Coronavirus could spread more quickly during busy travel season
And the West is History
Photo: Third Avenue winter scene
This photo was likely taken quite early in Durango’s history, some time after 1890. The view is from east to west across Third Avenue at 11th Street, looking toward the…
Food
Sandi Toksvig is leaving ‘The Great British Baking Show’ after just three seasons
Sandi Toksvig announced Thursday that she will be leaving as the co-host of “The Great British Baking Show,” three seasons after joining the hugely popular baking competition series in the…
Religion
St. Columba Parish to host Rosary Day for Life
The Rosary will be led continuously each half hour. These prayers are offered as a prayer for life for the unborn and the dignity of all life.
Southwest Life
New orchard takes root in Dolores
Heritage apple trees will produce 700 bushels a year
Travel
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Health
U.S. to screen airline passengers from China for new illness
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials say they will begin taking temperatures and asking about symptoms of passengers at three U.S. airports who traveled from the outbreak city of…
Health
U.S. drinking more now than just before Prohibition
According to federal health statistics, Americans are drinking more now than when Prohibition was enacted a century earlier. What’s more, it’s been rising for two decades, and it’s not clear…
Southwest Life
River Permit Party is Jan. 24 in Dolores
is fundraiser for Dolores River Boating Advocates
Community
Womenade to meet Monday
Donations will help La Plata County women who are normally self-sufficient and are experiencing an unexpected financial hardship. All are welcome. For more information, contact the Women’s Resource Center 247-1242.
Community
Snowdown event coordinators party to be held
This will be the only opportunity available for event coordinators to receive their requested event prizes and volunteer caps. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available. Local media representatives…
Community
Indivisible Durango to hold general meeting
The focus is to explain the upcoming residential primary and caucuses and who can vote for which candidates in March. Three candidates are seeking the Democratic nomination to oppose U.S.…
Community
DeColores Civitan to host public social
The Durango Civitan club will raise a pint their recently departed member, Lon Erwin. This public social is free and open to all. For more information, contact Ashley Craven at…
Community
Durango Adult Education Center starts session three ESL and GED classes Tuesday
On-site child care will be available for evening classes. Preregistration is required for classes. For more information about programs and services, visit www.durangoadulted.org or call 385-4354.
Health
Women’s Wellness Connection offers free cervical cancer screenings
A Pap test is the first line of defense against cervical cancer. When cervical cancer is found early, more than 92% of women have a five-year survival rate. Every year…
Southwest Life
National park rethinks its message about theft
Petrified Forest now embraces visitors rather than treating them as suspects
Religion
White evangelicals distinct on abortion, LGBT policy, poll shows
Poll: Most say religion should have influence on policymaking
Food
City gardens, public produce stands ease ‘food desert’ woes
cities across country taking multipronged approach to bringing healthy nutrition into neighborhoods