Southwest Life

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…

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,…

Photo: Durango Firehouse scene – 1905

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

Masks and social distancing work, new analysis finds

Researchers concluded single-layer cloth masks are less effective than surgical masks, while tight-fitting N95 masks provide the best protection. A…

Mass gatherings, erosion of trust upend coronavirus control

Protesters demonstrate May 30 in Salt Lake City. Protests in Salt Lake City that drew several thousand people are a…

National parks hope visitors comply with virus measures

Visitors watch as Old Faithful erupts May 18 on the day Yellowstone National Park partially reopened after a two-month shutdown…

What happens to your loyalty program after the pandemic?

So she was excited when American Airlines recently announced that it had extended elite status that had been granted for…

Online class teaches how to stretch budget with plant proteins

Participants will learn how to replace half of their meat with plant proteins while pleasing their palate, saving money and…

Project Echo to host online series about implementing telehealth program sessions

The sessions are geared toward Colorado-based primary care team staff, including clinicians and other decision-makers in the realm of clinical…

Half of Americans would get a COVID-19 vaccine, poll says

The first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in…

Dangerous blood clots pose a perplexing coronavirus threat

Darlene Gildersleeve thought she had recovered from COVID-19. Doctors said she just needed rest. And for several days, no one…

Boeing slashes 12,000 jobs as virus seizes travel industry

U.S. Air Force KC-46 tankers being built by Boeing sit parked April 7 at the Paine Field airport in Everett,…

San Juan Mountains Association to offer summer programs

The San Juan Ramblers, half-day youth interpretative hikes on public lands will operate with a reduced number of campers in…

People are wearing hazmat suits on planes, but should they?

Qatar Airways announced May 18 it would require its cabin crew to wear disposable personal protective equipment as well as…

Photo: Silverton Celebration – 1940

This photo taken in September 1940 shows the Silverton town band and clowns staging for the Labor Day Celebration parade.…

Virus lockdown gives Venice a shot at reimagining tourism

At the same time, the famed lacquered black gondolas remain moored to the quay; hotel rooms are empty, museum doors…

Big study casts more doubt on malaria drugs for coronavirus

A chemist holds a pack of hydroxychloroquine tablets in Mumbai, India. A Friday, May 22, 2029 report in the journal…

Disinfected dice: Las Vegas casinos getting ready to roll

Yes, dice will roll, cards will be dealt and slot machines will beckon. But poker rooms? Closed. Tourists returning to…

Marvel food bank to operate on Wednesdays

No paperwork is necessary. For questions or to donate, call Brenda Isgar at 759-0377, Dora Greer at 749-1098 or Jean…

La Plata County Humane Society cancels summer events

To learn more, visit www.lpchumanesociety.org.

Marvel Grange cancels breakfast

Allison-Tiffany Cemetery cancels Memorial Day service

Community members are invited to keep the veterans and loved ones in their prayers on that day and throughout the…

Rotary to host rural vs. urban conflicts discussion

Minkler is a fourth-generation Coloradoan who has lived in La Plata County since 1982. He and his wife, Katie, ranch…

March births

Desiree and Charles Adams, Durango, Rhea Emilia, 6 pounds 5 ounces, 12:14 a.m. March 6. Gabrielle Von Mazo and Cody…