Southwest Life

Bridge Scores

JAN. 7: Below 20 Master Points First: B. Norton/S. Westerwick Second: C. & T. Bray Second: C. Bronson/P. Hemphill Second:…

January 11, 2019

Community

Pine River Library to hold discussion about health care

What might happen if nationwide we had everyoneâ€™s best ideas to work with? The discussion will be guided by The…

January 11, 2019

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch is available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.

January 11, 2019

Community

Block-printing workshop to be held

Cost is $45 for members of SCCA and $55 for non-members. The workshop is for people 13 and older. Space…

January 11, 2019

Community

Special yoga class to be held in Bayfield

Vinyasa flow coordinates movement with breath to flow from one pose to the next. All levels are welcome, ages 13…

January 11, 2019

Community

La Plata Family Centers Coalition receives grant

This money will help families in the Family Support Services program with goal-setting, budgeting, application assistance, resource connections and an…

January 11, 2019

Community

Garden Project of Southwest Colorado hires new director

Stetson-Lee has worked in the nonprofit sector for 12 years, most recently serving as the deputy director of the Powerhouse…

January 11, 2019

Community

“Breaking up with Sugar” rescheduled at Pine River Library

Local dietitian and health coach Fran Sutherlin, M.S., R.D., will explain how sugar affects the body, the three key steps…

January 11, 2019

Community

Center accepting nominations for women

The 2019 National Women’s History month theme is “Visionary women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence.” The center is accepting nominations…

January 11, 2019

Health

Free introduction to Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction will be Jan. 16

Mindfulness practice can support people in cultivating improved health, focused attention and peace of mind. Scientific studies show the practice…

January 11, 2019

Health

2019 food safety training classes Jan. 22

The half-day course is required for state certification and will focus on requirements for cottage food as a business. Primary…

January 9, 2019

Travel

On Frontier, flight attendants accept tips

As of Jan. 1, however, Frontier’s 2,200 flight attendants no longer pool their gratuities. Now it’s every man and woman…

January 9, 2019

Health

U.S. medical marketing reaches $30 billion; drug ads top surge

According to a report released on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2018, annual spending by the U.S. health industry on ads and…

January 9, 2019

Health

U.S. cancer death rate hits milestone: 25 years of decline

Chemotherapy drugs are administered to a patient at a hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. The U.S. cancer death rate has…

January 8, 2019

Travel

Joshua Tree National Park closing over shutdown problems

Closure of the vast desert park is set for 8 a.m. Thursday and will allows staff to address sanitation, safety…

January 8, 2019

Travel

Jamestown honors women essential to Virginia’s founding

A Jamestown settlement historical interpreter sews shirts in a re-created fort. The new “Tenacity” exhibition highlights the experiences of little-known…

January 6, 2019

Health

Detecting depression: Phone apps could monitor teen angst

Laurel Foster holds her phone in San Francisco. Foster is among teens involved in Stanford University research testing whether smartphones…

January 6, 2019

Travel

In 2019, Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years as national park

A mule train winds its way down the Bright Angel trail at Grand Canyon National Park, Ariz. The Grand Canyon…

January 5, 2019

Health

New hearts forge new friendship for transplant recipients

Doctors appear at a news conference at University of Chicago Hospital Friday, Jan. 4, 2019, in Chicago. University of Chicago…

January 4, 2019

Travel

Herb Kelleher, co-founder of Southwest Airlines, dies at 87

In this Dec. 9, 1998, file photo, Southwest Airlines President and CEO Herb Kelleher speaks at a news conference at…

January 4, 2019

Community

LPEA to offer open house about scholarships

Co-op offers 3 opportunities for college assistance

January 4, 2019

Community

Pine River Library changing up children’s programs

Starting the week of Jan. 7, Groove and Groove, the library’s program for the youngest children that includes music, finger-plays,…

January 4, 2019

Community

Thank you letter

Warmest holiday thanks to the many people and businesses that made Stillwater Music’s eighth annual Winter Wonder Bands gala concert…

January 4, 2019

Community

December library events

1900 East Third Ave. Contact: 375-3380, www.durangopubliclibrary.org.Ongoing events Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby storytime. Interactive activities with music, stories, finger-plays, counting…

January 4, 2019