Southwest Lifestyle

Southwest Life

Low flows on Dolores River will hurt fish

snowpack reduces release from McPhee Reservoir

April 24, 2021

Southwest Life

Forecast for McPhee irrigation ‘worst ever’

Farmers expected to receive just a fraction of normal supply

April 24, 2021

Health

U.S. to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk

U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific…

April 23, 2021

Travel

One of largest casino projects on Vegas Strip sets opening

Construction continues on Resorts World Las Vegas, Monday, April 19, 2021, in Las Vegas. The hotel-casino announced Monday that it…

April 23, 2021

Community

County encourages road adoption

People are encouraged to pick up trash along an adopted segment twice a year. The county will place a sign…

April 23, 2021

Community

Joy Frazer to host virtual breastfeeding workshop

Expectant parents will learn everything they need to know to get off to the right start with breastfeeding their newborn.…

April 23, 2021

Community

Marvel Grange to host enchilada take-out dinner

The meal includes ground beef enchiladas with lettuce, onions and tomatoes, pinto beans, rice with onions and green chiles and…

April 23, 2021

Community

Marvel Grange to host line dancing

Everyone is welcome.

April 23, 2021

Food

Navigating the varied world of olive oils

A variety of olive oils are displayed at a grocery store March 12 in New Milford, Conn. There is a…

April 20, 2021

Travel

U.S. warns against travel to 80% of world because of coronavirus

The State Department on Monday urged Americans reconsider any international travel they may have planned and said it would issue…

April 19, 2021

And the West is History

Photo: A Day at the Races â€“ 1908

The La Plata County Fairgrounds was the primary venue for horse racing in the county from its opening near the…

April 19, 2021

Southwest Life

U.S. water managers warn of dismal year along the Rio Grande

The Rio Grande flows through Rio Rancho, N.M., on April 13. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its annual operating…

April 19, 2021

Travel

Australia-New Zealand travel bubble opens with joy, tears

Elation and relief marked the opening of a long-anticipated travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand at the Wellington Airport…

April 19, 2021

Religion

Durango Spiritual Experiences group hosts meetings

Each meeting offers a new spiritual topic for discussion. Participants practice exercises and contemplation, and discuss how to incorporate lessons…

April 19, 2021

Southwest Life

Dogs multiply as pandemic hinders vet service on Navajo Nation

A sheepherding dog named Red rests in the morning sun before going out with the flock of Navajo rancher Leslie…

April 18, 2021

Southwest Life

Dolores River Anglers seeks water quality protection for streams

Outstanding Waters status would preserve water quality, not affect water rights

April 17, 2021

Health

What’s known about J&J’s vaccine and rare clots

A nurse fills a syringe with Johnson & Johnson’s one-dose COVID-19 vaccine at the Vaxmobile, at the Uniondale Hempstead Senior…

April 16, 2021

Travel

A $1.2 billion loss for Delta, but recovery is on the radar

Several dozen mothballed Delta Air Lines jets are parked on a closed runway at Kansas City International Airport in Kansas…

April 16, 2021

Community

San Juan Mountains Association announces spring schedule of events

6 to 7:30 p.m. April 20: Backpacking Essentials Part 1. Register at 6 to 7:30 p.m. April 26: Full Moon…

April 16, 2021

Community

Durango Montessori School to host electronics recycling fundraiser

The fundraiser will accept appliances, batteries, cables and cords, computers, fax machines, monitors, mobile or cordless phones, printers, RC toys,…

April 16, 2021

Southwest Life

Before Powell: Did Indigenous people run the Grand Canyon?

reed raft stands the test of one of the West’s epic journeys

April 15, 2021

Health

Mercy Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine Center recognized for excellence

The center achieved outstanding clinical outcomes for 12 consecutive months, including patient satisfaction rates higher than 92% and a minimum…

April 14, 2021

Food

Cuban cooks overcome shortages with ingenuity on Facebook

Can’t find the ingredients you want? No problem: Yuliet Colón will help you whip up a dessert using the eggs…

April 13, 2021

Southwest Life

Interior secretary steps into Utah public lands tug-of-war

A string of U.S. officials has heard from those who advocate for broadening national monuments to protect the area’s many…

April 13, 2021

Health

Unusual treatment shows promise for kids with brain tumors

This 2016 photo provided by the family shows Jake Kestler, center, with his parents, Gallite and Josh, and his sister,…

April 13, 2021

And the West is History

Photo: Bump-outs Downtown – 1921

This picture taken in 1921, might seem to validate Durango’s previous history of using bump-outs downtown. That may be the…

April 12, 2021

Health

Immune-boosting drug may help before lung cancer surgery

This product image provided by Bristol-Myers Squibb shows their drug Opdivo. Doctors say the drug, which helps the immune system…

April 12, 2021

Southwest Life

Mesa Verde National Park designated 100th International Dark Sky Park

Lighting reduced, controlled to keep view of night sky

April 12, 2021

Southwest Life

Drought-breaking rains more rare, erratic in West, study says

based on decades of rainfall data

April 10, 2021

Health

U.S. suicides dropped last year, defying pandemic expectations

The number of U.S. suicides fell nearly 6% last year amid the coronavirus pandemic – the largest annual decline in…

April 9, 2021