Community Sheppards grateful to health department, Zink and volunteers Our appointment was for 1:40 p.m. As we pulled into the fairgrounds, we were met by helpful people who, after… January 29, 2021
Community Thank you to La Plata Integrated Healthcare Needless to say, we were elated and made an appointment for two days later. When we arrived at the clinic,… January 29, 2021
Community New children’s programming from Pine River Library The monthly storytelling podcast is geared toward the youngest patrons. New episodes will be released on the first Friday of… January 29, 2021
Community Heart Safe La Plata offers in-person and remote community classes Heart Safe also offers private classes for groups of six to nine people, and remote classes for groups and individuals.… January 29, 2021
Community Rotary Club of Durango to host meeting Having recently told the club about the National Immunization Day they participated in, this portion of Ptolemy and Loether’s talk… January 29, 2021
Community Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group to meet virtually The group consists of survivors and men who have been diagnosed with prostate issues, including cancer. Members discuss experiences and… January 29, 2021
Community DeColores Civitan Club of Durango to honor local clergy Clergy Appreciation Week is held to recognize the heroism of four U.S. Army chaplains during World War II who were… January 29, 2021
Community Pine River Library launches new podcast Monthly episodes will feature staff book recommendations, library programming updates, local history and an “Ask a Librarian” segment. New episodes… January 29, 2021
Health ‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective Johnson & Johnson’s long-awaited vaccine appears to protect against COVID-19 with just one shot – not as strong as some… January 29, 2021
Travel Canada to quarantine travelers, suspend flights south Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a news conference at Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021.Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian… January 29, 2021
Southwest Life Canyons of Ancients hires new manager O’Neil served as national park ranger in Arizona, Utah January 29, 2021
Southwest Life Mineral Creek to be focus of extensive watershed study extreme pressure in recent years, waterway near Silverton will be examined January 28, 2021
Food Potatoes aren’t the only vegetables you should be mashing In starting your mashing journey, we recommend avoiding stringy vegetables that could negatively impact the texture of the finished dish,… January 27, 2021
Food Trinidad-style aloo and channa infuses an Indian classic with Caribbean flavor Trinidad-Style Aloo and Channa.Justin Tsucalas/Washington Post This vegan mash-up is both fortifying and forgiving; it sticks to one’s bones without… January 26, 2021
Food Cooking for one: 6 tips to keep things practical, flexible and fun Honey-Garlic Tofu with Sauteed Broccoli and Sugar Snap Peas is a recipe designed for leftovers that can be frozen or… January 26, 2021
Travel Biden orders COVID-19 travel restrictions, adds South Africa President Joe Biden departs after attending mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021, in the Georgetown neighborhood… January 25, 2021
Health FDA approves 1st long-acting HIV drug combo, monthly shots This image, provided by drugmaker ViiV Healthcare, shows a rendering of the packaging and vials containing its new HIV treatment,… January 25, 2021
And the West is History Photo: Parrott City Miners – 1881 Oliver Holmes and Thomas Raley pose in front of a house in Parrott City with Baldy Peak in the background.… January 25, 2021
Southwest Life Biden to review Trump’s changes to Bears Ears administration will also look at downsizing of Grand Staircase-Escalante January 23, 2021
Southwest Life Apaches object to federal review of huge copper mine Project on land valuable to tribe would be one of largest in the U.S. January 22, 2021
Community November births Julie and Markus Abner, Durango, Hudson Sawyer, 8 pounds, 10:25 p.m. Nov. 2. Sirena and Alain Medina, Cortez, Vennecia Ann,… January 22, 2021
Community Rotary Club of Durango to host talk about mental health in Uganda Speakers will share the activities, describe the eventual impact, speak to incredible collaborations and share their vision. This will include… January 22, 2021
Community Local libraries host ‘Finding happiness in the age of COVID-19’ This Zoom program is hosted in collaboration with Pine River Library, Durango Public Library, Ignacio Community Library and Southwest La… January 22, 2021
Food How to braise vegetables and bring out their best flavors Rutabagas and leeks are good braised, in this case, in cider.Scott Suchman/Washington Post When it comes to cooking vegetables, braising… January 21, 2021
Health COVID-19 pandemic may be driving rise in opioid deaths Overdoses rose in 2020 as people faced heightened risk factors January 21, 2021
Food The Soup Palette returns to Durango and sandwich shop resurrected in the form of a food truck January 20, 2021
Food TikTok’s tortilla trend is basically a quesadilla – with extra fun folded in For those fortunate enough to not know what I’m talking about, it involves cutting a slit into a flour tortilla,… January 19, 2021
Food Loaded baked potato soup is the simple, luscious bowl of comfort I crave in colder months Loaded Baked Potato Soup.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post When the temperature dips and I cannot seem to warm my toes, the one… January 19, 2021
Southwest Life Scientists decry death by 1,000 cuts for world’s insects A Monarch butterfly flies to Joe Pye weed, in Freeport, Maine. Monarch butterflies are among well-known species that best illustrate… January 18, 2021
Travel EU insists virus shots will remain voluntary before travel The European Commission has been weighing a Greek proposal to issue vaccination certificates to help get travelers to their vacation… January 18, 2021