Southwest Lifestyle

La Plata County Humane Society seeks donations for animal medical care

La Plata County Human Society said in a press release Tuesday that it recently received an 11-week old puppy with…

January 4, 2022

Pine River Library announces Winter, Spring youth programs

Beginning Jan. 10, the Pine River Library will start its new youth program schedule. For children in the 0- to-5-year-old…

January 4, 2022

Community

Extension to offer ‘Aging Mastery Program’

La Plata County Extension will offer the “Aging Mastery Program,” a 10-week health and wellness program, to residents age 55…

January 4, 2022

Community

Humane society holds dog adoption promotion

La Plata County Humane Society is having a dog adoption promotion to help free up the kennels, which are now…

January 4, 2022

Health

How will pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame

People wait in line at a COVID-19 testing site in New York’s Times Square on Dec. 13, 2021. The fast-moving…

January 3, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Basin Livestock Commission – ca. 1947

In 1937, retired meat salesman R.E. Rockhold noticed that local ranchers were having trouble getting fair prices for their livestock.…

December 31, 2021

Community

Elks Lodge to host hoop shoot free-throw contest

The Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw basketball contest will celebrate its 50th anniversary Jan. 15 with a competition at…

December 30, 2021

Local News

Dry January offers a gateway to better health

energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety

December 30, 2021

Health

CDC recommends shorter COVID-19 isolation, quarantine for all

A middle school principal walks the empty halls of his school as he speaks with one of his teachers to…

December 27, 2021

Travel

Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boom

People enjoy the beach in front of the city skyline with the world tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, United…

December 25, 2021

Health

2021 on track to surpass last year as deadliest for nation

Medical staff move a COVID-19 patient who died to a loading dock to hand off to a funeral home van,…

December 25, 2021

Health

U.S. sets shorter COVID-19 isolation rules for health workers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted revised guidelines on Thursday, Dec. 23, that are loosening rules that call…

December 25, 2021

And the West is History

And the West is History: Purgatory Ski Area – 1966

This postcard shows the base area of the newly built Purgatory Ski Area pictured in its first year of operation.…

December 24, 2021

Community

Shock family thanks community for support

We would like to thank friends and neighbors for all the love and support after Emma Shock’s passing. All your…

December 21, 2021

Regional News

Chapman Hill Ski Area opens in Durango

Chapman Ski Hill on Florida Road in Durango opened for the season, Monday, Dec. 20. The ski area has 500…

December 20, 2021

Health

Explainer: Boosters key to fight omicron, lot still to learn

City residents wait in a line extending around the block to receive free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits in Philadelphia…

December 20, 2021

Health

Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new COVID-19 cases

Travelers wait for a shuttle but to arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Monday, Dec.…

December 20, 2021

Southwest Life

Trail closures give wildlife a critical winter refuge

deer struggle the most with rising pressure from recreation

December 19, 2021

Community

Making requests to each other as a way to build connections

“So, does this mean we’re not exchanging presents?” Rose, age 14, asked, eyebrows narrowing into an adolescent cross-examination. Col, my…

December 18, 2021

Community

Thank you to Animas Orthopedic Associates

I have had two total knee replacements since April. The expertise provided by Dr. Brinceton Phipps and Casey Gardner at…

December 18, 2021

Health

Can you safely enjoy the holidays? Experts offer COVID tips

People including some wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus visit the Christmas Village in Philadelphia,…

December 17, 2021

Health

U.S. regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill

Bottles of abortion pills at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, Dec. 16,…

December 17, 2021

And the West is History

And the West is History: Corner of Main and Seventh – 1895

This is a well-known picture of downtown taken 15 years after Durango’s founding. The open lot was a public corral…

December 17, 2021

Southwest Life

States volunteer to take more cuts in Colorado River water

A buoy rests on the ground at a closed boat ramp on Lake Mead at the Lake Mead National Recreation…

December 15, 2021

Travel

From grime to crumbling masonry, national parks get a makeover

Visitors look down on the New River Gorge from a national park overlook Oct. 27 in Grandview, W.Va. Under legislation…

December 13, 2021

Regional News

Utah’s Arches to require timed tickets as visitation swells

Delicate Arch is seen at Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. Arches will use a time-entry reservation system next year…

December 11, 2021

Community

Here to Help Day serves Durango Food Bank

Credit Union of Colorado recently held its annual Here to Help Day. For the event, volunteers offered their time to…

December 11, 2021

Community

Library to host kids’ exhibition

Pine River Library will host an exhibition designed to teach children ages 7 to 11 about money, thanks to a…

December 10, 2021

Community

Library announces board vacancy

Beginning Feb. 1, Pine River Library will have an opening on its board of trustees. The position is for a…

December 10, 2021

Community

Southern Ute Boys & Girls Club announces toy drive

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Boys & Girls Club, police department and Los Pinos Fire District are hosting a toy…

December 10, 2021