Southwest Life

Thank you from Durango Friends of the Arts

Their fascinating program explored the history and philosophy of death in art obituaries and obit cartoons. Talking about death in…

February 12, 2020

Community

Thank you to “Cover Night” musicians

The musicians didn’t get paid, nor did their appearance in the lineup result in a record contract. They did it…

February 12, 2020

Community

Thank you to Project Merry Christmas

Toys, bikes, clothes and food have been gathered and organized for delivery. Each member of the board of PMC has…

February 12, 2020

Community

Thank you to Snowdown

The Durango Herald usually takes a lot of “jabs” during Snowdown, however it was the former publisher, owner and editor…

February 12, 2020

Community

hOurExchange to host potluck lunch

hOurExchange is a “time bank.” It’s a way to give something others need and receive help when it is needed.…

February 12, 2020

Community

Powerhouse to host laser cutter class for adults

Cost is $65 per couple and includes beverages and instructors on site. To register, visit www.powsci.org.

February 12, 2020

Community

Women’s Resource Center seeks nominations for Extraordinary Women Award

The Women’s Resource Center has made a tradition of recognizing the accomplishments and contributions of La Plata County women during…

February 12, 2020

Community

Durango DeColores Civitan Club celebrates 31 years of service

Members of Civitans volunteer regularly to help others in the community, through a range of charity projects such as working…

February 12, 2020

Community

Dementia Caregiver Support Groups announce meetings

Bayfield group meetings are currently “on hold,” but normally meet at Pine River Senior Center, 111 West South St, Bayfield.…

February 12, 2020

Community

Durango Recreation Center to host Community Cares 5k

Chad Rush is a lifelong resident of Durango and was recently diagnosed with a rare medical condition called spontaneous artery…

February 12, 2020

Travel

Global tourism takes major hit as virus halts Chinese travel

Disinfection equipment is carried by a worker as precautionary measures against the spreading of novel coronavirus, at Budapest Liszt Ferenc…

February 10, 2020

Travel

British Airways flight crosses Atlantic in less than 5 hours

A British Airways flight landed early Sunday morning at Heathrow Airport in London after leaving John F. Kennedy International Airport…

February 10, 2020

Health

China’s daily death toll from virus tops 100 for first time

A worker wearing protective suit waits near an entrance at the Cheung Hong Estate, a public housing estate during evacuation…

February 10, 2020

Health

FDA crackdown on vaping flavors has blind spot: disposables

A woman holds a Puff Bar flavored disposable vape device in New York. On Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, the U.S.…

February 10, 2020

Health

Drugs fail to slow decline in inherited Alzheimer’s disease

A doctor looks at a PET brain scan at the Banner Alzheimers Institute in Phoenix. Two experimental drugs failed to…

February 10, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: Telephone Crew 1908

This group of telephone company employees were working on the line in the alley at 11th Street just east of…

February 10, 2020

Community

Senior Center Calendar – Farmington

109 E La Plata St. Farmington, (505) 599-1380 Daily 109 E La Plata St. Farmington, (505) 599-1380 Billiards, adult coloring,…

February 7, 2020

Community

Colorado Community Action Association to host regional forum

Program topics will include moving from a needs assessment to action planning and implementing community-level initiatives around theory of change.…

February 7, 2020

Community

League of Women Voters to host open house

The county is invited to tour the new election facilities and learn the “insides” of elections. This is a free…

February 7, 2020

Community

Garden Club of Durango to meet

Al Schneider, co-author of “Southwest Colorado Wildflowers” website and app, will present “Wildflowers of the Four Corners Region.” For more…

February 7, 2020

Community

Community member grateful for Durango youth

“Grab my hand!” I looked up to see three kids offering assistance. Not only did they keep me upright by…

February 7, 2020

Community

Four Corners Corvette Club to meet

Regular meetings are held the second Thursday of every month at various locations. For contact information, visit www. FourCornersCorvetteClub.com.

February 7, 2020

Health

Pathways Physical Therapy to host free workshop about birth

Women’s health physical therapists from Pathways will share how to reduce pregnancy-related pain, tips for childbirth preparation, positioning to reduce…

February 7, 2020

Health

Experts scramble, but new virus vaccine may not come in time

French lab scientists in hazmat gear inserting liquid in test tube manipulate potentially infected patient samples at Pasteur Institute in…

February 7, 2020