Southwest Life

San Juan Health Partners to offer neurosurgical services in Durango

Dr. Dominic Cannella and Dr. Paul Davis will offer a full range of neurosurgical care as the only neurosurgeons providing…

September 11, 2019

Scientists rethink Alzheimer’s, diversifying the drug search

Donna Wilcock, of the Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, holds a brain in her lab in Lexington, Ky. She says that…

At 9/11 memorial, new recognition for a longer-term toll

A visitor touches one of the granite slabs at the 9/11 Memorial Glade at the National September 11 Memorial &…

Blue Lotus Feet to host pop-up kirtans

Bring a chair, bolster or blanket or zafu to sit on. Regularly monthly kirtans at a new location will begin…

Fiesta on the Mesa to take place Monday

Live music will be provided by DJ Euforia, Jarabe Mexicano and Ballet Folklorico de Durango. FLC graduate and master of…

Animas Museum to host day of history

The event will be a day of La Plata County living history and will feature live music, food and events…

And the West is History

Photo: Gridiron gladiators

Little is known about this studio picture, but it is presumed to be the Durango High School or Durango town…

September 8, 2019

Community Health Action Coalition to host talk about ketamine center

Dr. Dan Caplin with Four Corners Ketamine Center will discuss treatments for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, mood disorders, chronic…

September 8, 2019

Women-only adventure travel is surging

Registration for REI’s women-specific travel adventures more than doubled from 2018 to 2019. One of the trips the company offers…

September 8, 2019

Breastfeeding workshop set for Thursday

All pregnant women and partners are invited to learn, laugh and ask questions at this workshop. The class will cover…

September 7, 2019

Tourists may pay tolls to drive crooked San Francisco street

California lawmakers approved a bill Thursday granting San Francisco the power to establish a toll and reservation system for Lombard…

U.S. health officials report new vaping deaths, repeat warning

On Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, U.S. health officials are again urging people to stop vaping until they figure out why…

Durango Arts Center to host Nikola Tesla presentation

A living history portrait of Tesla, the famous scientist, will be presented by Doug Mishler. The event is a Colorado…

Durango Arts Center to host Eleanor Roosevelt presentation

Susan Marie Frontczak will portray Roosevelt. This Chautauqua performance is free and open to the public and is a Colorado…

Fifth annual Zucchini Extravaganza to be held

The event will feature a full schedule of zucchini-related activities, including awards for the ugliest, largest, best-carved and best-dressed zucchinis.…

Powerhouse to host Nikola Tesla program

Participants may engage in conversation and drinks with this proverbial man of science after his performance out on The Powerhouse…

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces July births

Calista and Trevor Berthold, Aztec, Jessamine Claire-Helen, 8 pounds, 3:10 p.m. July 17. Karina Piche and Victor Lopez, Bayfield, Aimara…

Durango Nature Studies to host dinner and dance

The event will feature dinner and music, and there will be a drawing for at least six pairs of participants…

Animas City School Alumni to host reunion

All alumni are invited to attend and talk about their school days with their past classmates. A dedication ceremony for…

Colorado Grand Road Rally to return Wednesday

The Colorado Grand is an annual charity tour for about 100, 1960 and earlier sports and race cars. The cars…

Sacred Heart to host spaghetti dinner

Cost is $12 for adults, $5 for children ages 5 to 12 and children 5 and younger are free. For…

Know Your Dough to benefit from ‘Token Tuesdays’ in September

Token Tuesday dates include: Sept. 10, 17 and 24.