Southwest Lifestyle

July births

Sarah Connon and Martin Rivera, Ignacio, Marti’n Dregan Rivera Jr., 8 pounds 10 ounces, 8:13 a.m. July 2.Colynn Begay and…

October 16, 2020

Community

Registration for youth sports opens

Durango Youth House Hockey League is a skills-based program for ages 5 to 14. Players practice in a competitive teaching…

October 16, 2020

Community

Agent offers Medicare coaching

Moore is a volunteer coach and adviser with information about affordable rates, when companies increase rates and insurance quotes. She…

October 16, 2020

Community

Ignacio students Pearson, Roderick achieve American Degree

Heile Pearson and Lucas Roderick, two recent graduates of IHS and active members within the national FFA organization at Ignacio,…

October 16, 2020

Community

Center of Southwest Studies to host virtual lecture

Historian and author Steve Friesen will share a timeline of William F. “Buffalo Bill” Cody’s life and legacy, illuminated by…

October 16, 2020

Southwest Life

La Plata County targets gun range contamination

2021 budget proposes $2.5 million to remove lead

October 15, 2020

Southwest Life

Earth breaks heat record for September

There’s a chance 2020 could rank as hottest on record

October 15, 2020

Health

Centura Health-Mercy welcomes primary care physician Dr. Micah Helton

Heltondu1-i-syn Helton specializes internal medicine and pediatric care. Helton earned her undergraduate degree in biological sciences from Oklahoma State University,…

October 14, 2020

Southwest Life

History Colorado to host free archaeology classes

These free classes are open to the public, with no prior classes required. Archaeological Dating Methods: 4:30-6 p.m., Monday and…

October 14, 2020

Health

Centura aims to increase patient survival from in-hospital cardiac arrest

Forty-six RQI simulation stations will be placed throughout Centura Health’s 17 hospitals including Mercy Regional Medical Center, which will provide…

October 14, 2020

Food

Sourdough tips and resources from a former skeptic

In typical fashion for me (ask how long it took me to listen to “Hamilton,” let alone become a lyric-quoting…

October 14, 2020

Food

How to make a family cookbook, filled with recipes from your favorite people

Anyone anywhere can make a family cookbook for very little, if any, money, whether you’re an adult feeling far away…

October 13, 2020

Health

Reproductive health care shifts to Axis

Effective Jan. 1, 2021, Axis Health System will take over providing Title X services for both counties. SJBPH and Axis…

October 12, 2020

Health

Centura Health offers take-home Naloxone kits

Statewide, experts predict 2020 could bring a more than 60% increase in drug-related fatalities and anticipate a potential 300% increase…

October 12, 2020

Health

2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness

The company said in a statement Monday evening that illnesses, accidents and other so-called adverse events “are an expected part…

October 12, 2020

Food

Gingery carrot-apple pancakes welcome fall with a subtle sweetness

Savory Carrot-Apple Pancakes with Ginger.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post The inherent sweetness of the carrot is prominent and is balanced…

October 12, 2020

Religion

Black churches mobilizing voters despite virus challenges

churches’ get-out-the-vote campaign looks different in 2020

October 12, 2020

Health

Antibody drugs are no cure but seem promising for COVID-19

Vials are inspected at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ facilities in New York state for efforts on an experimental coronavirus antibody drug. Antibodies…

October 12, 2020

Health

WHO warns against pursuing herd immunity to stop coronavirus

At a media briefing on Monday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said health officials typically aim to achieve herd immunity…

October 12, 2020

Health

2 million stillbirths every year, pandemic might worsen toll

The U.N. health agency said that last year three of every four stillbirths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa or Southern Asia.…

October 12, 2020

Travel

Scientists return from Arctic with wealth of climate data

The research vessel ‘Polarstern’ returns to Bremerhaven, Germany, Monday, Oct. 12, 2020. The icebreaker, carrying scientists on a year-long international…

October 12, 2020

Travel

Hawaii pushes forward with tourism despite safety concerns

A man sits on a nearly empty Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Friday, Oct. 2, 2020. After a summer marked by…

October 12, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: Fort Lewis Indian School Band â€“ ca. 1900

In 1891, the Fort Lewis military camp located near Hesperus, transitioned to a boarding school for Native Americans. The school…

October 12, 2020

Community

Cortez Library to host virtual Craftapalooza

Participants may craft along with Ratican while she discusses services and programs that MECC offers. They should prepare these supplies…

October 9, 2020

Community

Manna and NINA to host winter supply drive

Items accepted include camping supplies, winter clothing, and toiletry and food supplies. Donations may be dropped off at Manna. For…

October 9, 2020

Community

Professional Women’s Network to host virtual Inspiring Speaker Series talk

The event will feature Tina Ooley, EveryPedal MTB founder. Ooley discovered the bicycle as an extraordinary tool for change in…

October 9, 2020

Community

DeColores Civitan Durango announces new officers

The new officers are: Mike Phillips, president; Christine Phillips, president elect; Lori Curtis, secretary; and Christine Phillips, treasurer. They began…

October 9, 2020

Community

Powerhouse to host next Astronaut Perspective lecture

Wendy Lawrence and Bill Readdy, both veterans on multiple space shuttle missions, will discuss their personal paths that lead them…

October 9, 2020

Southwest Life

Southwestern Water Conservation District to host virtual event Wednesday

Local and regional water updates will be presented. Confirmed speakers include Kate Greenberg with Colorado Department of Agriculture; Celene Hawkins…

October 9, 2020

Community

Purple Cliffs campers grateful to city and county

We are working together as a community to create a safe and self-governed camp with peer management and these rules:…

October 8, 2020