Southwest Life

Photo: Fiesta Parade pageantry

Two horseback riders take part in the 1956 Spanish Trails Fiesta parade. The parade is proceeding north to south in…

July 28, 2019

New standards aim to improve surgery for the oldest patients

George Barrett, 85, of Lakewood, Colo., is checked by nurse Renee Whitley as he recuperates from open-heart surgery at the…

July 27, 2019

Community

Library to celebrate end of summer reading program

Cortez Library will celebrate the end of summer reading Aug. 2 with prizes and a movie.Courtesy of Cortez Public Library…

July 27, 2019

Community

Durango High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

Doug McCarthy and JJ Besini will talk about the La Plata County/Archuleta County Health Improvement Plan. Community members are welcome…

July 26, 2019

Community

The Club – La Plata Dems on the Move to hold luncheon

The speaker will be Dr. Sarah Goodpastor, who represents Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, and she will…

July 26, 2019

Community

Self-care and Sunshine fundraiser to benefit WRC

Easy Zumba dance routines for all ages and stages of fitness will begin at 10 a.m. Wear gym clothes and…

July 26, 2019

Community

Powerhouse to host grand opening for new exhibit

The event will have family friendly activities and happy hour beverage specials. The entire museum will be open with free…

July 26, 2019

Travel

Consider security rules when flying with cremated remains

Putting cremated remains on a plane is cheaper than shipping a casket, but there are complications. Some urns used to…

July 26, 2019

Health

Study: Millions should stop taking aspirin for heart health

A new study suggests millions of people need to rethink their use of aspirin to prevent a heart attack. If…

July 26, 2019

Community

DFA grateful for performance

Allegretto is an award-winning “cowboy blues” singer, songwriter, guitarist and harmonica virtuoso. Thanks goes out to Kyle Kunkel, of Mountain…

July 25, 2019

Community

Wolfwood Refuge grateful to Sorrel Sky Gallery

Wolfwood Refuge is grateful to Sorrel Sky Gallery for recent donation.Courtesy Wolfwood Refuge This donation was generated from the recent…

July 25, 2019

Community

Wolfwood to visit Five Branches Campground

The public will have the opportunity to meet new ambassador wolves, enjoy petting, take photos and go home will all…

July 25, 2019

Community

Wolfwood to visit youth development program

Wolfwood will be at the club’s first through third grade summer day camp site from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday…

July 25, 2019

Community

Purgatory to host Muck and Mire Mud Adventure race

Have fun and get muddy on this challenging 5k course. The race will feature mud pits, a giant slip ’n’…

July 25, 2019

Community

Charly Minkler to host community meeting

Minkler is contemplating running as an unaffiliated candidate for the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners representing District 3…

July 25, 2019

Community

Classic bike ride to be held Sunday

This is a low-key, no drop retro ride loosely following Eroica bicycle eligibility rules. Anyone with a steel bike, or…

July 25, 2019

Health

Durango Public Library to host Medicare 1, 2, 3 class

Moore has worked with Medicare for 20 years and will use www. MedicareMadeClear.com to educate participants about Medicare parts A,…

July 25, 2019

Health

Diplomats’ brain scans show differences, add to Cuba mystery

This image shows amount of differences between brain scans of patients, U.S. diplomats who developed concussion-like symptoms after working in…

July 24, 2019

Travel

Europe heat wave breaks Belgian record, mercury to rise more

Belgium registered its highest-ever temperature while the Netherlands saw its hottest day in 75 years. And the mercury is expected…

July 24, 2019

Health

Healthcare Durango to host Medicare presentation July 27

Unger will discuss how much a health care system like this might cost and how it can counter the more…

July 23, 2019

Travel

After TV series, Ukraine wants nuclear accident site to become hot spot for tourism

A room in a dilapidated building, part of a school in the deserted town of Pripyat about 2 miles from…

July 21, 2019

Health

Animas Surgical Hospital to host hip and knee pain seminar

Joint pain sufferers and their family members can learn more about Mako, an innovative robotic tool that helps ASH surgeons…

July 20, 2019

Health

Mercy to host back pain presentation in Farmington

Hors d’oeuvres and reception will take place at 5:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6 p.m. Orndorff will explain…

July 20, 2019

Travel

Now is the time to find an airfare bargain for your fall getaway

The airfare prediction app Hopper forecasts domestic round-trip airfare would drop nearly 7% in July compared with June’s peak prices.Associated…

July 20, 2019