Southwest Lifestyle

New guidelines address rise in opioid use during pregnancy

On Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidance aimed at improving care for women and…

October 26, 2020

AstraZeneca, J&J resuming U.S. tests of COVID-19 vaccines

A volunteer receives an injection at the Chris Hani Baragwanath hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg, as part of Africa’s first participation…

October 26, 2020

Travel

Hard hit by virus, airlines push for tests over quarantines

A woman wears a mask as she walks through a quieter than usual Heathrow Airport Terminal 5, in London. Air…

October 26, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: Moving the Chief Diner – 1981

In 1944, an abandoned dining car from the old Otto Mears’ Silverton Northern Railroad was moved from Silverton to the…

October 26, 2020

Travel

Ski resorts adapt to new normal amid pandemic

will have to abide by restrictions

October 25, 2020

Community

Durango Farmers Market thanks sponsorship partners

TBK Bank continues to offer the summer venue and the city of Durango made the Transit Center restroom facilities available.…

October 23, 2020

Community

Durango Daybreak Rotary Club grateful to partners and donors

Thanks to The Wells Group for allowing us to use their truck to transport food donations from the fairgrounds to…

October 23, 2020

Community

Comfort Keepers grateful to partners

Marcy Cottrell Houle, author of “The Gift of Giving” shared her caregiving experience and wisdom with compassion and humor relatable…

October 23, 2020

Community

Library to host virtual Spanish conversation hour

Participate in an hour of conversation in Spanish and practice Spanish in an informal setting. All ages and language levels…

October 23, 2020

Community

Four Corners Prostate Support Group to hold virtual meeting

The group consists of men who have survived prostate cancer and those who have been recently diagnosed with prostate issues.…

October 23, 2020

Community

Marvel Grange to host breakfast, Halloween Bash

Marvel. Pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, juice and coffee will be served. The Halloween Bash will be held from 3 to…

October 23, 2020

Community

Pine River Library to host meet the candidates event

Community members are invited to ask questions, give input and help shape the future of the library. To receive the…

October 23, 2020

Community

La Plata Open Space Conservancy holds raffle

The getaway includes a one-night stay at The Blake Hotel at Taos Ski Valley. Tickets cost $10 or $40 for…

October 23, 2020

Southwest Life

Animas Valley Grange to host weed identification and management talk

La Plata County Weed Control Manager Ben Bain will talk about how to identify the main weeds in La Plata…

October 23, 2020

Health

Access expands to nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses

provides take-home Naloxone kits to those at high risk

October 22, 2020

Health

Overdose deaths in U.S. appear to be rising

National data is incomplete, but available information suggests U.S. drug overdose deaths are on track to reach an all-time high.…

October 21, 2020

Health

CDC redefines COVID-19 close contact, adds brief encounters

Medical personnel prepare to administer a COVID-19 swab at a drive-through testing site in Lawrence, N.Y., Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020.…

October 21, 2020

Southwest Life

CSU gardening programs accepting applications

Newly accepted Colorado Master Gardener volunteers begin as apprentices. A 10-week core training course takes place through hybrid instruction of…

October 21, 2020

Travel

Colorado health officials weigh in on navigating safe ski season

A sign reminds skiers to wait at socially-distant intervals before getting on a lift May 27 at the reopening of…

October 20, 2020

Food

How to make light, chewy, flavor-packed flour tortillas at home

The ingredients for a traditional tortilla made in Sonora, the land of flour tortillas, are flour, water and lard or…

October 20, 2020

Travel

Pandemic air travel milestone: 1 million passengers screened

Transportation Security Administration agents process passengers at the south security checkpoint at Denver International Airport in Denver, as travelers deal…

October 19, 2020

Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association, businesses launch ‘Weminuche Month’ to support wilderness stewardship

The goal is to raise money for SJMA’s Weminuche Wilderness Stewardship Fund to support improved trail access and on-the-ground stewardship…

October 19, 2020

Southwest Life

Navajo State Park makes needed repairs to boating infrastructure

The park maintains a grid of 29 mooring balls in the Mooring Cove area of Navajo Reservoir. Over the years,…

October 19, 2020

Food

Maple syrup and dates add a healthful spin to baked apples

Walnut and Date-Stuffed Baked Apples.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post It’s an anticipation that makes eating it even better, priming you…

October 19, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: Downhill racers – 1966-67

According to Durango ski historian Robert McDaniel, the Durango Ski Club started sponsoring local ski competitions in the late 1930s.…

October 19, 2020

Food

Why making your diet part of your identity is bad for your health – and society

Every diet that has gotten traction in my lifetime, an unconscionably long time, has boiled weight loss down to one…

October 18, 2020

Travel

Walking tours pick up the pace during pandemic

A concrete antidote to virtual life

October 18, 2020

Southwest Life

Scientists work in Arizona to reshape desert food production

Methods to increase yield, lower water use draw on practices of Indigenous cultures

October 17, 2020

Travel

Thousands arrive in Hawaii on first day pre-travel testing

Angela Margos was among the first passengers in San Francisco to get on a plane to Hawaii on Thursday morning.…

October 16, 2020

Health

UN: Europe’s pandemic restrictions are absolutely necessary

People wearing face masks walk past a sign saying “Mask duty – Cover your mouth and nose!” in a pedestrian…

October 16, 2020