Southwest Life

More Americans escaping China virus zone quarantined in U.S.

A plane carrying evacuees from the virus zone in China lands at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Wednesday in…

February 5, 2020

Centura Health Pharmacy at Mercy to celebrate heart month

For every prescription transferred or new prescription filled at the pharmacy during the month of February, customers will be asked…

February 4, 2020

Community

Durango Nature Studies opens registration for after-school program

Student may enroll in Nature Club (kindergarten through third at select Durango School District 9-R elementary schools) or Discover Club…

February 4, 2020

Community

Durango Friends of the Arts names volunteer of the year

AmmanCourtesy of Durango Friends of the Arts Amman not only serves as grant chairperson but always makes herself available to…

February 4, 2020

Community

Senior Center to host lunch and learns in February

Feb. 13: Frank Jarrell will speak about brain health.Feb. 18: Denise Magner from Southwest Center for Independence will speak about…

February 4, 2020

Health

Special open enrollment period for former Trinity Healthshare customers

The DOI has received a number of complaints from consumers regarding these companies and is concerned that the companies may…

February 3, 2020

Health

Mercy to offer free six-session weight management course

The courses will be led by Dr. Sarah Goodpastor, CSU Extension agent Nicole Clark, Flow Wolf and Marge Morris. Topics…

February 3, 2020

Health

San Juan Regional Medical Center preparing, screening patients for Coronavirus

As a precautionary measure, patients visiting the emergency department and San Juan Health Partners Urgent Care will be asked travel-related…

February 3, 2020

Travel

Why your next vacation should be in Sicily

The Temple of Concordia in the Valley of the Temples, in Agrigento, Sicily, Italy. It’s one of seven Greek temples…

February 3, 2020

Health

UN health agency tackles misinformation over virus outbreak

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the World Health Organization, waits prior the opening of the 146th session of the…

February 3, 2020

Health

New China virus details show challenge for outbreak control

This illustration provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January 2020 shows the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV).…

February 3, 2020

Health

Study is halted as HIV vaccine fails test in South Africa

Pharmacist Mary Chindanyika looks at documents on a fridge containing a trial vaccine against HIV on the outskirts of Cape…

February 3, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: 1920s Winter Downtown

Snow removal downtown has always been a challenge. This street scene shows the 900 block of Main Avenue. The cafe…

February 3, 2020

Health

U.S. evacuees ‘relieved’ about quarantine on military base

The main entrance to March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, Calif. Nearly 200 Americans evacuated from China because of the…

January 31, 2020

Health

FDA approves first treatment for kids with peanut allergy

Eighteen-year-old Nina Nichols takes her daily dose of Palforzia as her mother, Maria Acebal watches, in her home in Washington.…

January 31, 2020

Travel

Hotel design trends: Lobbies and rooms with a point of view

That’s changing. Now, many designers are looking to the cities and neighborhoods where hotels are located for decorating inspiration. The…

January 31, 2020

Community

February library events

1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Ongoing events 1900 East Third Ave., 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org. Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Storytime. For…

January 31, 2020

Community

December births

Samantha Wilson and Manuelito Garbiso, Durango, Kehlana Rayne, 4 pounds, 7 ounces, 5:56 p.m. Dec. 5. Samantha Wilson and Manuelito…

January 31, 2020

Community

Senior Center to host iPhone class

In this class, participants will gain an understanding of the functions and operation of an iPhone. Topics discussed will include…

January 31, 2020

Health

U.S. beefs up screening of travelers for new virus from China

Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar speaks at a news conference about the federal government’s response to a virus…

January 28, 2020

Community

Community Connections grateful for donors

Whether through Kroegers Ace Hardware’s Round Up, Festival of Trees, Colorado Gives Day or Morehart Murphy Subaru Share the Love…

January 28, 2020

Community

Womenade grateful for support

We also want to thank the Rochester Hotel for their continued support of the Womenade gatherings. Kirk Komick, Diane Wildfang…

January 28, 2020

Community

Payroll Department announces “Meet Your Match” grant opportunity

The Payroll Department partners with the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado to manage this grant opportunity for La Plata County…

January 28, 2020

Community

Bodewes named to the University of New Hampshire’s dean’s list

Students named to the dean’s list have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a…

January 28, 2020