Southwest Life

Bridge scores

Oct. 4: Non-Life Master First: J. Fusco/J. Goldstein First: K. & S. Hasz Third: A. & R. Davis Fourth: R.…

October 12, 2018

Quilt of Valor recognizes local service members

The Quilts of Valor Foundation makes handmade quilts to give comfort and honor men and women for military service. Hunter…

October 12, 2018

Community

Ignacio passport help event will be held Oct. 20

Those interested in applying for a passport are welcome. There will be help with applications, photos and mailing. For more…

October 12, 2018

Community

Cowboy Gathering Parade announces awards

Most Impressive Horse Entry: America’s Mustangs/National Mustang Association ColoradoMost Impressive Mule or Donkey Entry: Mediterranean Miniature Donkeys Most Fashionable Animal…

October 12, 2018

Community

La Plata Youth Services receives $25,000 award

La Plata provides support to local young people facing challenges in school, home and court. Scott Smith, program manager of…

October 12, 2018

Community

Durango High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

John Purser and Susan Atkinson will present information about climate change and new ideas for citizen carbon credits. Community members…

October 12, 2018

Travel

Google’s Waze expands carpooling service throughout U.S.

The Waze application is displayed on a smartphone in San Francisco. On Wednesday, Google announced it will begin offering its…

October 10, 2018

Health

Finding answers for patients with rarest of rare diseases

Jon and Kari Kilquist sit with their children, from left, Will, Emmy and Owen, at their home in Murphysboro, Ill.…

October 10, 2018

Health

Food safety training will be held Saturday

The class will cover specifics of the Colorado Cottage Food Act and safe operation of a food business. The cost…

October 10, 2018

Travel

Mass tourism overwhelms Croatia’s ‘Game of Thrones’ town

‘It’s chaos, the whole thing is chaos’

October 7, 2018

Health

FDA expands use of cervical cancer vaccine up to age 45

A vial and packaging for the Gardasil 9 vaccine. On Oct. 5, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded…

October 7, 2018

Travel

High in Sicily’s mountains, residents enjoy life’s simple pleasures

In more dangerous times, this was where much of Sicily’s population settled, building castles, towns, monasteries and churches on steep…

October 6, 2018

Travel

New Zealand fines travelers who won’t unlock secure devices

The law came into effect on Oct. 1 as part of an update of 22-year-old customs legislation. It also gives…

October 5, 2018

Health

Therapy dogs can spread superbugs to kids, hospital finds

Therapy dog Winnie at the university’s hospital in Baltimore, Md. Therapy dogs who visit hospital patients can bring joy, affection,…

October 5, 2018

Community

Thank you letters

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado appreciates the generous support of all those who attended our Community Taste philanthropy dinner,…

October 5, 2018

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 10 a.m. VIP meeting. 10:15 a.m. WYS. 10:30 a.m. Belly dance.…

October 5, 2018

Community

August births

Angela and James Hill, Farmington, Madisyn Grace, 7 lbs., 11 oz., 4:38 a.m. Aug. 1. Serina and Brian Lopez, Bloomfield,…

October 5, 2018

Community

October library events

Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby story time. Interactive activities with music, stories, finger-plays, counting rhymes and playtime for infants to 18-month-old…

October 5, 2018

Community

Bridge scores

Sept. 27 Non-Life Master First: S. Bradley/S. Halseth Second: B. Chambers/J. Skjold Sept. 28 Open Pairs First: J. Beatty/C. Campbell…

October 5, 2018

Community

Daybreak Rotary will meet Wednesday

This week’s featured speaker will be Gage Sippy, a high school mountain biking champion, who will speak about his adventures…

October 5, 2018

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

Information about an upcoming Kidâ€™s Concert will be presented. Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch is available for $17.…

October 5, 2018

Community

Rotary Club to hold dinner meeting

Executive Director and CEO Mary Monroe Brown of Trails 2000 will give an update about the organization. Trails 2000 is…

October 5, 2018

Community

Blackout Poetry event to be held at the Billy Goat Saloon

The event encourages readers to create poems by blacking out words from ordinary texts and using someone elseâ€™s words to…

October 5, 2018

Travel

Jimmy Kimmel to open comedy club in Las Vegas in 2019

Jimmy Kimmel will see a dream come true next spring when he opens a comedy club in Las Vegas. He…

October 3, 2018