Southwest Life

More older women may benefit from bone drugs, study says

An elderly couple walks inside an assisted living facility in Illinois. According to a study released Oct. 1, 2018, a…

Mercy to offer free education to those with prediabetes

The class is offered to anyone who has been diagnosed with prediabetes. Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris will lead the…

Journey of Hope 5K will be held Saturday

Registration will open at 8 a.m., and the race will start at 9 a.m. The $25 entry fee will benefit…

Concussions drop in Ivy League football with kickoff change

A new study published Monday shows the number of concussions plunged in Ivy League football after the kickoff and touchback…

Rwanda fee hike to visit gorillas leads to drop in tourists

Earlier this year the WWF conservation group said the mountain gorilla subspecies was making a comeback, with numbers above 600…

Introverts share travel survival secrets

to handle the noisy demands of the road

San Juan Basin Public Health emphasizes importance of vaccines

San Juan Basin Public Health recommends keeping school-aged children up to date on all vaccines.Associated Press file Childhood vaccines protect…

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 10:15 a.m. WYS. 10:30 a.m. Belly Dance Club. 12:30 p.m. Recreational…

9-R Shared School accepting registrations

9-R introduces the 9-R Community Connection

Community partners will be able to spread the word about their after-school programs, enrichment opportunities and more in our weekly…

Rotary Club to meet Thursday at DoubleTree

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

Apple Days Festival events

The Apple Days Community Harvest Day will offer morning or afternoon picking times, running from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.…

80,000 people died of flu last winter in U.S.

Human cells infected with the flu virus glow green under light from a fluorescence microscope at a laboratory in Seattle.…

Wildfire smoke costs famed Oregon Shakespeare Festival

Wildfire smoke sits on the horizon behind the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s outdoor theater in Ashland, Ore.Oregon Shakespeare Festival via AP…

Implant, intense rehab help 3 people paralyzed for years take steps

The milestone, reported by two teams of scientists working separately, isn’t a cure. The patients walk only with assistance –…

Archaeologists discover ‘massive’ ancient building in Egypt

The Antiquities Ministry said Tuesday archaeologists also uncovered an attached building that includes a large Roman bath and a chamber…

In wake of fires, more than $500,000 raised to support disaster relief

du1-i-syn Alpine Bank donated a matching gift of $250,000 during the fundraising campaign. Individuals, businesses and families donated $304,000, including…

She was studying abroad; they thought she was a spy

Romanian secret police tracked U.S. researcher

Excessive drinking killed over 3 million people in 2016

The U.N. health agency also warned that current policy responses are not sufficient to reverse trends predicting an increase in…

Searching for the golden larch tree high in the Northwest

Discovering the wonders of a deciduous conifer

Cornell review finds academic misconduct by food researcher

On Thursday, Cornell University said Brian Wansink, the prominent professor of food research, has resigned after an investigation found he…

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 10 a.m. Bridge lesson. 10:30 a.m.: WYS. 12:30 p.m. Recreational bridge.…

Bridge Scores

Sept. 13 Non-Life Master First: R. Houston/D. Sher Second: J. Mullins/M. Zempel Third: S. Letteney/S. Mondin Fourth: J. Mercer/J. Walter…

Ballroom dancing offered at Senior Center

The class will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. for six weeks. For more information, call 382-6445.