Community
San Juan Basin Farm Bureau to host Meet the Candidates night
All candidates running will be invited. For more information, contact Dorothy Porter at 565-8640.
Southwest Lifestyle
Community
Cortez Public Library announces September events
The library will host these virtual events in September: 6-7 p.m. Sept. 11: Author talk with Bruce Berlin. He will discuss his book “Breaking Big Money’s Grip on America.” The…
Community
History Live Durango announces schedule
Events were organized by the Southwest Colorado Humanities Roundtable, a regional collaborative of nonprofit organizations that produces public humanities programs. The programming lineup includes: PIVOT: Skateboard Deck Art: Center for…
Southwest Life
History Live! and San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host talk about settlement of the Americas
Tune will discuss “recent developments in the settlement of the Americas.” He will review controversial research published over the last 12 months and its implications for understanding the early human…
Southwest Life
Drought may mute fall colors in Southwest Colorado
But foresters say it should still be a good show
Health
CDC tells states: Be ready to distribute vaccines on Nov. 1
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies during a House Subcommittee hearing on the Coronavirus crisis, Friday, July 31, 2020 on Capitol Hill in…
Health
Steroids confirmed to help severely ill coronavirus patients
A bottle and box for dexamethasone in a pharmacy in Omaha, Neb. New studies confirm that cheap steroid drugs improved survival for severely ill COVID-19 patients, cementing this as a…
Health
Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times
Anxiety and depression are rising among Americans compared with before the pandemic, research suggests. Half of those surveyed in a study released on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, reported at least…
Travel
United plans to furlough 16,000 workers, fewer than expected
United Airlines plans to furlough about 16,000 employees in October 2020 as air travel continues to be hammered by the pandemic. That’s fewer furloughs than United predicted in July, when…
Food
The best summer tomato salads use just a few ingredients to generate big flavors
You need only salt and fat to turn a perfect tomato into a perfect tomato salad, because tomatoes are a great source of sweetness and acidity all on their own.…
Travel
United says it will drop widely scorned ticket-change fees
On Sunday, United Airlines said it will be dropping an unpopular $200 fee for most people who change a ticket for travel within the United States.Associated Press file “When we…
Food
As wineries reopen for tastings, expect appointments, pre-poured glasses and plenty of sanitizer
Robert Graham and his wife, Janneil Graham, taste wine in 2011 at Afton Mountain Vineyards west of Charlottesville, Virginia.Astrid Riecken/Washington Post “There’s a 6-foot snake in the Pavilion terrorizing guests.”…
Food
How to choose, prep and use all those summer cucumbers
My husband’s grandmother tends to keep a bowl of sliced cucumbers in salted water or pickle brine around, and those are what the precocious tot was requesting. We may be…
And the West is History
Photo: Riverside Slide Snow Tunnel – 1882
Apparently, 1882 was a big snow year in Southwest Colorado. This picture, taken in August of that year, shows the snow tunnel created to allow passage along the road between…
Southwest Life
The ‘Hanging Lake miracle’: Fire spares popular destination
Massive Grizzly Creek blaze scorches Glenwood Canyon, spares trail, waterway
Health
Rapid $5 coronavirus test doesn’t need specialty equipment
This image provided by Abbott Laboratories in August 2020 shows the company’s BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 nasal swab test. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, authorized BinaxNOW,…
Travel
No vacancy: Amid pandemic, motels stage a major comeback
They can thank COVID-19. Road trippers and travelers seeking to avoid elevators, crowds and everything else that comes along with fancy hotels are now turning to motels, which haven’t been…
Community
‘HISTORY LIVE!’ returns with month of events
“Smiling Through the Hard Times,” by Neil David Sr. (Hopi), is currently on display as part of the “PIVOT” exhibit at Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College.Courtesy Under…
Community
Former Magpies owners welcome new owners
Jack and Denda Graves, hailing from Oklahoma, are excited to continue providing our town with the print periodicals and food and drink delights at 707 Main Ave. After 24 years…
Community
Four Corners Prostate Cancer Support Group to host virtual meeting
The group consists of survivors and men who have been recently diagnosed with prostate issues. The group discusses experiences and treatments for the disease. To protect participants’ privacy, email name,…
Southwest Life
416 Fire turned out to be a healthy burn for the forest, new studies find
Satellite imagery, ground surveys show robust regrowth of vegetation
Religion
First Southern Baptist Church of Durango announces new pastor
First Southern Baptist Church of Durango announces a new pastor for the congregation. Aleksandr Trbovich began service as pastor Tuesday, with his first message to the congregation scheduled for Sunday.…
Southwest Life
Southwestern Water Conservation District opens grant applications
Applicants are encouraged to submit applications early to allow SWCD staff members to work with them on any outstanding questions. The program guidelines and application form are now available online…
Food
In the quest for a pandemic coping mechanism, I’ve become a cookie monster
Granola Cookies.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post I’m not saying these trips were wise. In fact, I’d say they were decidedly dumb. I’m not even saying that I necessarily eat four large…
Food
Soba noodles, tomatoes, zucchini and bright vinegar make this pasta salad fit for summer
The Summer Noodle Salad with Ginger-Garlic Dressing calls for roasting half of the tomatoes and half of the corn and leaving the rest fresh, resulting in sweet, just browned kernels…
Health
Scientists say Hong Kong man got coronavirus a second time
This electron microscope image made available and color-enhanced by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Integrated Research Facility in Fort Detrick, Md., shows Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 virus particles,…
Health
UN cautions that virus plasma treatment still experimental
Associated Press file<br><br>A doctor holds a bag of blood plasma donated by a COVID-19 survivor at at blood bank in La Paz, Bolivia. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized…
Health
Trail of bubbles leads scientists to new coronavirus clue
Neurologist Dr. Alexandra Reynolds holds part of a device that tracks blood flow in the brain, at a hospital in New York. Reynolds was checking comatose COVID-19 patients for signs…
Travel
Returning vacationers drive Italy’s surge in COVID-19 cases
A medical worker wearing protective gear collects a swab from a person sitting inside a car during COVID-19 tests at the the Santa Maria della Pieta’ health center in Rome.…
Religion
Hispanic Catholics are the future, but priest numbers dismal
Throughout the Southwest, where the surge has been dramatic, Roman Catholic leaders are excited by the possibilities – and well aware of daunting challenges. Hispanics now account for 40% of…