Southwest Lifestyle

Virtual winery tours are bringing wine country to you

Geoffrey Curley photographs bottles at Alexander Valley Vineyards for use in a virtual tour of the winery in May.Courtesy of…

June 14, 2020

Travel

As business trickles back, hotels compete on cleanliness

A Marriott employee uses an electrostatic sprayer to clean public areas at the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott in New York. Marriott,…

June 13, 2020

Health

CDC posts long-awaited tips for minimizing everyday risk for COVID-19

Andrea Castaneda cleans the railings at Universal CityWalk on Thursday near Universal City, Calif. On Friday, June 12, 2020, the…

June 12, 2020

Southwest Life

Soil disturbances give noxious weeds a chance to take root

Russian knapweed growing through asphalt. Displacing soil and removing native vegetation can give noxious weeds an opportunity to become established.Courtesy…

June 12, 2020

Community

Womenade grateful to donors

The Women’s Resource Center continues to provide our community with assistance on many levels. Thanks to them, they have adapted…

June 12, 2020

Community

Durango Rotary club to host virtual meeting

Wallach specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, providing nonsurgical treatment of spine, muscle, nerve and joint problems. He will speak…

June 12, 2020

Southwest Life

New relief funding available for farmers hit by COVID

The COVID-19 crisis has upended the livelihoods of many farmers, ranchers and others in the Colorado food system. The closures…

June 11, 2020

Southwest Life

Decade-old quest for hidden treasure chest ends

Forrest Fenn, who hid it, says it was found June 6

June 10, 2020

Health

More Coloradans qualify for health insurance in special enrollment period

To qualify, people must have been enrolled in an insurance plan that qualifies as minimum essential coverage at least one…

June 10, 2020

Southwest Life

Colorado Parks & Wildlife to hold Zoom meeting about fishing issues

The aquatic biologists are located in CPWâ€™s Southwest Region. Biologists will discuss statewide regulation issues, including when streams could be…

June 10, 2020

Southwest Life

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host local agriculture talk

Jerry Zink with Sunnyside Meats and Elicia Whittlesey with the Old Fort at Hesperus will share how their enterprises have…

June 10, 2020

Food

Documentary focuses on unlikely champion of Mexican cuisine

Diana Kennedy is the subject of the documentary “Diana Kennedy: Nothing Fancy.” The documentary traces the unlikely rise of an…

June 9, 2020

Religion

Pandemic accelerates Mormon missionaries’ transition online

Associated Press BRIGHAM CITY, Utah – Wearing dress shirts, ties and name tags, three missionaries with The Church of Jesus…

June 8, 2020

Health

Can tear gas and pepper spray increase virus spread?

A protester tries to talk the police back amid tear gas May 31 in downtown Atlanta, as protests continued across…

June 8, 2020

Health

Malaria drug didn’t help virus patients, big UK study finds

An arrangement of hydroxychloroquine pills. On Friday, June 5, 2020, leaders of a large study in the United Kingdom that…

June 8, 2020

Travel

Tourist rescued after being trapped 6 days in well in Bali

In this photo released by Indonesian National Search And Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), rescuers carry Ukrainian man Roberts Jacob Matthews on…

June 8, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: Electra Lake big fish

This picture shows Judge William Norton Searcy sitting on the shore of Electra Lake. Based on two notes accompanying this…

June 8, 2020

Travel

French Quarter sans tourists: ‘An old neighborhood again’

A bar is boarded-up May 20 at a Bourbon Street intersection in New Orleans’ French Quarter. Bars have been closed…

June 6, 2020

Southwest Life

100 cords of firewood provided to Navajos and Hopis

Navajos and Hopis receive wood needed for cooking, heat

June 5, 2020

Southwest Life

Live videos of eagle family gain popularity during pandemic

Glenwood Springs man’s videos gain popularity during pandemic

June 5, 2020

Community

Karen Sheek elected president of state league

For almost 20 years, she and her business partner operated Seasâ€™nings Catering, providing off-site catering services. Chosen to fill a…

June 5, 2020

Community

San Ignacio Fiesta canceled

The committee agreed canceling the event was in the best interest of the community and festival supporters. This year would…

June 5, 2020

Community

Rotary Club of Durango to discuss Animas River water quality

Sparks will discuss issues surrounding the acid drainage and dissolved metals loading in the Animas River as the result of…

June 5, 2020

Community

Durango Public Library’s summer reading programs begin Wednesday

The Summer Reading Program encourages children to read or have someone read to them all summer. Reading together builds pre-reading…

June 5, 2020

Community

Powerhouse reopens Monday with Camp Discovery

Class will be held with smaller-sized camp groups engaged in STEM activities. Camps are for youths ages 5 to 18.…

June 5, 2020

Community

La Plata County Humane Society receives grant

The Petco Foundation investment will help to provide veterinary care, such as spay/neuter surgeries, vaccinations and microchipping. The grant is…

June 5, 2020

Community

Durango Nature Center to host clean up

Volunteers are invited to get out outdoors, volunteer and participate in some self-guided stewardship of the Nature Center. Volunteers may…

June 5, 2020

Community

Colorado Lottery recognizes the Durango Softball Complex and Tennis Courts redevelopment

Nearly $5 million in lottery money is represented in 11 winning projects distributed statewide through grants via Great Outdoors Colorado,…

June 5, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: Durango Firehouse scene â€“ 1905

The fire service was a little different 115 years ago. In this picture, taken inside the firehouse at 134 E.…

June 4, 2020

Southwest Life

La Plata County residents turn to gardening amid pandemic

security concerns drive desire for homegrown produce

June 4, 2020