Health
Results of prostate advice called ‘double-edged sword’
group’s call for less screening, fewer tests and cancer diagnoses
Southwest Lifestyle
Health
Health Briefs
Dr. Nancy Utter, naturopathic doctor at Durango Natural Medicine, will offer free thyroid health assessments from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday. The thyroid gland is the master gland of…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Ross Barry, whose application for enlistment was accepted at the local Navy recruiting office, left for Denver, where he will receive formal enlistment if he passes his…
Health
New Mercy treatment center aims to heal stubborn wounds
Hyperbaric oxygen chambers key to treatment
Family
Five lines that will out you as a snob on a first date
Fair enough. But arrogance can be the ultimate mood-killer when getting to know a stranger. How do I put it in a way Washingtonians will understand? If you’re running for…
Family
What makes an ad for ‘period-proof’ underwear too risque?
A socially minded underwear manufacturing company, Thinx launched in January 2014 with the goal of making menstrual leaks and stains a worry of the past. After three years of testing…
Food
Learn to love savory side of sweet potatoes
Fried sage, garlic and goat cheese are a savory alternative to marshmallows in this recipe for Thanksgiving sweet potatoes.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Because it’s not like Thanksgiving suffers any lack of…
Food
The Grapevine
The fear of losing your crop to an infestation can be a powerful motivator to protect your vines with synthetic chemicals. Wine makers and grape growers face a difficult decision…
And the West is History
And the West is History
Andy’s Photography in Durango photographed the Bon Air Motel, 2178 Main Ave. The postcard is part of the Nina Heald Webber Southwest Colorado Collection.Courtesy Center of Southwest Studies 75 years…
Health
Transplant gives new face, scalp to burned firefighter
Dr. Eduardo Rodriguez says 41-year-old Patrick Hardison’s new face will blend features of his old face and his donor’s and as more of the swelling goes down following a face…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “After a week’s battle with a cold, Mrs. Charles Taylor is back at Taylor-Raymond’s, victorious, but still not too perky.” 50 years ago: “A jam-packed audience of…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Fall colors artistically carried out with brilliant leaves, shaggy chrysanthemums and glowing tapers that added distinction to an attractive bridge luncheon given by Mrs. J.A. Wallace when…
Travel
Exotic Australia features spectacular coral, unusual wildlife
Tourists from across the globe flock to Cairns (pronounced Kanz) for easy access to the Great Barrier Reef and some of the world’s most spectacular scuba diving, with plenty of…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“The chair lift at Purgatory ski area is being tested in October 1965 after workmen spent most of the week attaching the 196 chairs for the 1,500-foot vertical rise. Men…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Fourteen inches of new snow over a foot of old snow drew several Durango skiers to Wolf Creek, where weather conditions were reported unpleasant but skiing fairly…
Family
What it’s like to bring your mom to work
Like many fake holidays, bring your parents to work day was pioneered by a brand. LinkedIn thought up the concept three years ago when a few employees realized that none…
Family
No empty nest: Young women live with mom and dad like it’s 1940
A Pew Research Center analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data found that 36.4 percent of women between the ages 18 and 34 lived with parents or relatives in 2014, the…
Family
After two-year wait, some adopted children reach U.S. from Congo
There was a bittersweet welcoming ceremony at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C., organized by some of the more than 400 U.S. families who will continue to wait. Congolese authorities…
Family
If she didn’t plan their social life, they wouldn’t have one
A: Yes, the problem with the “Just stop doing it” policy is that – much like with dirty dishes – often one spouse simply has a higher tolerance for messes,…
Family
Weighing tactics in the homework wars
A: You are wrestling with all of the issues when it comes to parenting and homework, and this is great. Parenting is usually more questions than answers, and grappling with…
Family
What do you do with a useless engagement ring? Here are 5 ideas
You could hold onto it until you found another person worthy of your love and your precious stone. You could cut your losses and sell it online or through a…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Har Shalom Children’s Religious School is running for the new year. The school will offer books and crafts for children from ages 3 to 11. Younger and older siblings are…
And the West is History
And the West is History
50 years ago: Silverton – “Tommy Lovato, 27, of Silverton was killed in the American Tunnel of old Shenandoah Dives (now Standard Metals) mine when an ore chute gave way.…
Health
Health Briefs
A restaurant food safety class will be held from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 19 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds Extension Building, 2500 Main Ave. The course is…
Health
Drug might help breast cancer patients avoid heart damage
Cancer survivor Christine Ells embraces her 20-month-old son, Jameson, after arriving home from work in Whitman, Mass. Ells, 36, a teacher in the Boston suburb of Quincy, developed a heart…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Miss Fern Anderson, art teacher in the Durango public schools, who has been wearing a cast since an accident last fall, had the cast removed.” 50 years…