Southwest Lifestyle

75 years ago: “Bayfield will be given dial telephone service some time in August. Installation of the new dial service,…

January 18, 2015

Health

Can imaginary exercise keep muscles strong?

Brian C. Clark and colleagues from Ohio University called their study The Power of the Mind: The Cortex as a…

January 18, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center is recognized in the February 2015 issue of Consumer Reports magazine as a top-scoring hospital in…

January 18, 2015

Health

Environment trumps genetics in shaping immune system

After all, the immune system adapts throughout life to fight disease, said Stanford University immunologist Mark Davis, who led the…

January 18, 2015

Health

Flu vaccine misses target, only 23% effective

more virulent than expected

January 18, 2015

Health

‘Brain zapping’

Magnetic resonance therapy calms storms of veterans’ trauma

January 18, 2015

Health

Possible to limit stroke disability

Most strokes are caused by a clot in a blood vessel supplying the brain. The usual treatment is a clot-dissolving…

January 18, 2015

Health

Emergencies are his specialty

Durango Fire Protection District hires new emergency services director

January 18, 2015

Travel

Will a selfie stick improve your next trip?

There’s no need to ask a stranger to take your portrait

January 17, 2015

Travel

Surprises in the sand

Expectations upended on journey through the Moroccan desert

January 17, 2015

Family

Pull up a chair in South Dakota

Nowhere do families make more time for each other than in South Dakota, where 93 percent of respondents in a…

January 17, 2015

Family

Too young to walk someplace alone?

Maryland couple faces investigation after letting their kids walk alone

January 17, 2015

And the West is History

The Methodist Church at 11th Street and East Third Avenue looks much the same as it did in this photo…

January 17, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “‘Stranger within the Gates’ a one-act play dealing with infantile paralysis will be presented by members of…

January 16, 2015

Religion

Duke denies Muslims their 3 minutes

opposition, university cancels Friday call to prayer

January 16, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

The Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris will give a talk called “The Continuous Struggle” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist…

January 16, 2015

Religion

Pope: Man ‘slapped nature in the face’

Francis says humans have exploited nature

January 16, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The WPA is sponsoring classes in woodworking under the supervision of Wilfred Nichols in a well-equipped shop.”…

January 15, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Two of the five men arrested recently by state game officials in connection with a drive against…

January 14, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The Weather Man having been co-operatively minded this week, ski enthusiasts report that the San Juan Ski…

January 13, 2015

Food

Scotch struts its milder side to appeal to bourbon crowd

Auchentoshan single-malt is an unpeated Scotch whisky that uses hot air instead of a peat fire to dry the malt…

January 13, 2015

Food

On the side

If you’re a fan of Thin Mints, those peppermint-patty-like wafers sold by Girl Scouts everywhere, you might want to try…

January 13, 2015

Food

Seated with strangers

trend toward communal tables makes its way to Durango

January 13, 2015

Food

McDonald’s runs out of french fries in Venezuela

McDonald’s franchises in Venezuela have run out of potatoes and are now serving South American alternatives like deep-fried arepas or…

January 13, 2015

Food

For big flavor without all the fat, try soy chorizo

Soy chorizo is a healthy go-to ingredient that can add pizazz to recipes such as this clam and kale soup.Matthew…

January 13, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Dr. and Mrs. BJ Ochsner were hosts at a delightful party when they entertained at one of…

January 12, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society says the majority of cervical-cancer cases and deaths could be…

January 11, 2015

Health

For breast cancer, shorter-term radiation works

The conventional, longer treatment lasts five to seven weeks. But four rigorous studies and guidelines from a leading radiology society…

January 11, 2015

Health

Despite resolutions, people eat more after the holidays

It turns out that people actually eat the most right around the time they say they’re going to eat the…

January 11, 2015

Health

2 days’ rest best for concussion recovery

kids, prolonged inactivity can be counterproductive

January 11, 2015