Southwest Lifestyle

Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association to host webinar for farmers

Participants will learn what products and strategies are appropriate for different surfaces and uses in production and how to handle…

April 17, 2020

Southwest Life

Warming makes U.S. West megadrought worst in modern age, study says

Human-made global warming a cause, scientist says

April 17, 2020

Health

Search for a COVID-19 vaccine heats up in China, U.S.

Vials used by pharmacists to prepare syringes used on the first day of a first-stage safety study clinical trial of…

April 16, 2020

Travel

Major airlines line up to split $25 billion in payroll aid

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Tuesday, April 14, 2020, that the nation’s major airlines have tentatively agreed to terms for…

April 16, 2020

Southwest Life

River, stream flows drop noticeably in New Mexico

Grande outlook looks to be half of average

April 16, 2020

Health

Medical Reserve Corps seeks volunteers

Medical professional are invited to assist with the COVID-19 public health emergency response. For more information, call Lori Zazzaro at…

April 16, 2020

Health

Sexual Health Clinic offering services

Sexual health and birth control are essential services, and community members’ health is a priority. To schedule an in-person or…

April 16, 2020

Southwest Life

Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds public to maintain a social distance from young wildlife

As wildlife becomes more visible, CPW and local parks receive an increase of office visits and calls reporting “rescued” young…

April 16, 2020

Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association to offer crosscut saw training via Zoom

Participants will train with sawyers to assist with the effort to keep trails clear and accessible throughout wilderness areas. The…

April 16, 2020

Community

CPW offers reminders to boaters

Park rangers are seeing a rise in multiple, non-family groups getting out on boats in close proximity at the state…

April 15, 2020

Community

Rotary contributes $11,500 to community health emergency needs

$6,500 for the Manna soup kitchen.$2,500 for the Durango Food Bank.$2,500 for a collaborative food service program employing restaurant workers.Most…

April 15, 2020

Community

Thank you from Four Corners OB/GYN

Thank you for the caring and dedication each of you demonstrates every day. You come to work ready to support…

April 14, 2020

Community

Farmington Public Library offers ecards

Patrons do not need an eCard if they already have a Farmington Public Library card. Ecards are free, and give…

April 14, 2020

Community

Local student grateful to community

Sincerely, Kimura Negale

April 14, 2020

Community

Local student grateful for health care workers

My name is Abby and I appreciate you so much. We are learning about natural and human disasters. Thank you…

April 14, 2020

Community

CPW reminds Colorado: Recreate close to home, be aware of local government restrictions

Colorado Parks and Wildlife properties are open for recreation with a few exceptions for seasonal restrictions. Visitors should observe Gov.…

April 14, 2020

Food

Foodies rejoice: Take-out options abound in Durango and beyond

Durango tourism officials and business leaders like to boast that Durango has more restaurants per capita than San Francisco. And…

April 14, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: Early local filming – 1923

This picture shows WR Rowland filming boys on horseback in 1923. Based on a letter that accompanied this photo, the…

April 13, 2020

Southwest Life

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to hold online open house on mountain lion plan

The Draft West Slope Mountain Lion Management Plan will be presented in a Facebook open house at 3 p.m. Thursday.…

April 13, 2020

Food

Why sourdough baking is a non-starter for me right now

Sourdough Bread (Due Pane).Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post Even the humble, bubbly starters are cause for photos. I haven’t seen…

April 12, 2020

Travel

5 classes you can take at home to be a better traveler in the future

Learning a new language for your next trip is a skill that can be honed while staying home because of…

April 11, 2020

Health

Nurses weigh their principles versus safety in virus fight

“Your heart starts racing,” she said. “You’re thinking, ‘How quickly and safely can we get them intubated?’ Because if we…

April 10, 2020

Health

Second U.S. study for COVID-19 vaccine uses skin-deep shots

A participant in a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine trial receives an injection in Kansas City, Mo. This early safety study, called…

April 10, 2020

Southwest Life

Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks comments on elk management plans

Herd management plans are developed by looking at the history of a herd, biological capabilities of the habitat, the publicâ€™s…

April 10, 2020

Southwest Life

Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative invites new members

The Farm Flex market will offer consumers more flexibility in terms of payment options and item choice. SWFF will continue…

April 10, 2020

Southwest Life

La Plata County hay bank offers hay to farmers in need

For an application, email [email protected].

April 10, 2020

Southwest Life

Coronavirus sparks run on chicks, agricultural products

Whittney Young, pet and chicken department manager at the IFA Country Stores in Riverton, Utah, sells chicks to customers Thursday,…

April 10, 2020

Southwest Life

Government lawyer named as new Grand Canyon park leader

Edward Keable, currently the assistant solicitor of general law for the Office of the Solicitor of the Interior Department, will…

April 10, 2020

Southwest Life

Opening date for McPhee boat ramp delayed

1 is tentative date; breakwater needs repair

April 10, 2020

Southwest Life

Cattle conflicts prompt killing of endangered Mexican wolves

Documents made public Tuesday show the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took the action in March after hazing, diversionary food…

April 9, 2020