Southwest Lifestyle

USDA puts brakes on land transfer for Arizona copper mine

Naelyn Pike, who is Chiricahua Apache, leads a prayer outside the federal courthouse in Phoenix, on Feb. 2, 2021. The…

March 1, 2021

Centura Health-Mercy implementing DAISY Award program to recognize nurses

The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses celebrates nurses for their extraordinary care and compassion. Patients, their families and hospital staff…

March 1, 2021

Southwest Life

Columbine Ranger District seeks proposals for prospective outfitter-and-guide services

Opportunities to provide commercial services include shuttle services, mountain biking tours, off highway vehicle (OHV) guided trips, Jeep tours, backcountry…

March 1, 2021

Health

Mercy Regional Medical Center recognized as a Best Maternity Care Hospital by Newsweek

The distinction recognizes facilities that have provided exceptional care to mothers, newborns and their families, as verified by the 2020…

March 1, 2021

And the West is History

Photo: Weidman Sawmill –1960

In 1960, Weidman Sawmill was at its height of operation with more than 100 employees between its logging and sawmill…

March 1, 2021

Southwest Life

CSU Extension to host Southwest Webinar Series

6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday: “Future Garden Favorites: Native Plants,” with Jennifer Bousselot, CSU. Register at bit.ly/2NypSFG. 6:30-7:30 p.m. March 10: “Powering…

March 1, 2021

Southwest Life

Wildlife panel says to take it slow on Colorado wolf reintroduction

A wolf was seen on a game camera owned by Colorado Parks and Wildlife in 2020 in Moffat County. Wildlife…

February 27, 2021

Southwest Life

She’s back: Ferret 1st clone of U.S. endangered species

could bring back extinct animals, such as passenger pigeon

February 27, 2021

Health

New coronavirus variant in New York spurs caution, concern

People wait in line at a mass vaccination site Wednesday in the Queens borough of New York. This FEMA run…

February 26, 2021

Travel

Vaccination ‘passports’ may open society, but inequity looms

A man presents his “green passport,” proof that he is vaccinated against the coronavirus, on opening night at the Khan…

February 26, 2021

Community

Local resident grateful for vaccine and volunteers

Then at the “vaccination” table, each person was warm and friendly, making the process seamless and easy. Again, everywhere I…

February 26, 2021

Community

La Plata County Habitat ReStore reopens

ReStore hours will resume from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Saturday, with drop-offs from 11 a.m. to 3…

February 26, 2021

Community

March library events

6 p.m., March 10: Mediterranean and DASH Diet. Learn the basics of the Mediterranean Diet meal pattern through an interactive…

February 26, 2021

Community

Women’s Resource Center to celebrate Women’s History Month with treasure hunt

The hunt will honor the theme of Women’s History Month, “Valiant women of the vote: Refusing to be silenced.” The…

February 26, 2021

Southwest Life

Colorado Native Plant Society to host virtual lecture about bees

Participants will learn about the complex relationships between native plants and pollinators. Haase will discuss the invertebrate conservation work of…

February 25, 2021