Southwest Life

Marvel Grange to host community New Year’s Eve party

The event theme is “It’s a beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” Dinner will consist of smothered burritos, tacos, nachos, tiger…

December 27, 2019

DHS graduate selected for promotion to brigadier general in the USAF

Choquette is currently serving as Chief of Staff, Air Combat Operations United States Air Forces Central Command Air Combat Command…

December 26, 2019

Man to Man Cancer Prostate Group to meet

The group advocates an open dialogue about life experiences and treatment for those with high PSA diagnosis, those currently considering…

December 26, 2019

San Juan Basin Public Health offers open enrollment reminder

People and families can get insurance through Connect for Health Colorado, as well as financial help to pay for it.…

December 25, 2019

And the West is History

Photo: 1900 studio portrait

In the early 1900s, cars were still considered somewhat of a novelty in Durango. They made good subject matter for…

December 23, 2019

Travel

Preservation or development? Brazil’s Amazon at a crossroads

5,000 miles of highway, a changing landscape, culture

December 22, 2019

Anti-gravity treadmill speeds healing of leg injuries

NASA-inspired technology allows users to correct gait

December 21, 2019

‘Vast majority’ of vaping illnesses blamed on vitamin E

Dr. Hassan Nemeh, surgical director of Thoracic Organ Transplant, shows areas of a patient’s lungs during a news conference at…

What if you knew a cookie would take 20 minutes to run off?

One attention-grabbing idea being explored: Labeling foods with “exercise calories,” or the amount of physical activity needed to burn them…

Travel

Slavery museum in Liverpool aims to confront painful legacy

Who the shackles held remain a mystery. But as a citizen of the United States, I’ve likely broken bread with…

Climate strike to take place Friday

Coffee and signs will be provided, but strikers are asked to bring their own mugs.

Purgatory Resort to host Santa Claus on the Mountain

After a day of skiing, tubing, sleigh rides and more, enjoy the festive holiday atmosphere in the base area.

San Juan Basin Public Health emphasizes vaccinations

The health department has confirmed local cases of flu and one local case of hepatitis A. Three unvaccinated children visiting…

Mercy Regional Medical Center welcomes physician assistant Susan MacDowell

MacDowelldu1-i-syn MacDowell will work primarily with Dr. Todd Sheer, fellowship-trained gastroenterologist and hepatologist, caring for adult patients with liver problems…

Neighbors In Need Alliance grateful to Durango community

It’s not just the material goods that keep people warm, but the warmth of the giving community that makes such…

Thank you from Know Your Dough

In addition, we would like to thank SWAN Global Investments for sponsoring this program and these volunteers for serving eight…

Accolades for concert in the pines

Marilyn, on the grand piano, and her sister, Bonnie Mangold, on the cello, perfectly performed a variety of lively classical…

Manna to host Christmas brunch

The brunch will be a ‘Thanksgiving Dinner’ style meal of turkey, stuffing, pie and the works. Manna will also give…

Modern Day Health Care, a virtual clinic, expands to Colorado

MDHC is an advanced practice that is nurse-owned and operated, and works to close the gap in the rural health…

Travel

$1.5M agreement permanently keeps Utah trail open to hikers

The Salt Lake Tribune reported Tuesday that the Bulloch family owns about 1.5 square miles of land known as Simon…

More Americans are dying at home rather than in hospitals

In this 2016 photo provided by Thomas Marrinson, Allison Beach holds the hand of her ailing mother, Kathryne Beach, inside…