Southwest Life

Health

Compulsive video-game playing could be mental health problem

A man plays a game at the Paris Games Week in Paris. The World Health Organization says that compulsively playing…

June 19, 2018

Travel

Alexa, send up breakfast: Amazon launches Echo for hotels

Amazon has launched a version of Alexa for hotels that lets guests order room service through the voice assistant, ask…

June 19, 2018

And the West is History

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver…

June 19, 2018

And the West is History

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver…

June 18, 2018

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn Angie Beach, Music in Mountains executive director, will give a presentation during the meeting. Community members and visitors are…

June 18, 2018

And the West is History

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver…

June 17, 2018

Health

NIH ends alcohol study, citing funding, credibility problems

A woman evaluates the aroma of a wine in California. On Friday, June 15, 2018, National Institutes of Health Director…

June 17, 2018

Travel

Wellness travel: It’s more than just staying fit on the road

more travelers, well-being is the goal of the journey

June 17, 2018

Travel

The ancient sport of falconry takes off with tourists around U.S.

The ancient sport of using birds of prey to hunt wild animals has existed for at least 4,000 years. Experiences…

June 17, 2018

And the West is History

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver…

June 16, 2018

Health

Prescription drug use may increase risk of depression, study says

than a third of American adults at potential risk

June 16, 2018

Community

Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday

du1-i-syn Kathrine Walsoe Hjortshoj from the Exchange Experience will speak to the club. The meeting is free and open to…

June 16, 2018

Health

Blueprints of Hope to hold workshop series

The workshop will focus on memory and thinking difficulties that appear during and after cancer therapies and will feature presentations…

June 15, 2018

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 8:30 a.m. The Longest Day. 10:15 a.m. Watch Your Step exercise.…

June 15, 2018

Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Monday Men’s basketball camp, 9 a.m., Whalen Gymnasium. Wednesday Football individual skills camp, 9 a.m., Ray Dennison Memorial Field. Thursday…

June 15, 2018

Community

Bridge scores

June 7 Non-Life Master First: P. Pettinato, K. Wiggins Second: C. and G. Graves Third: A. and R. Davis Fourth:…

June 15, 2018

Community

Senor center to offer yoga

Instructor Jill Tierney will teach classes, which will involve low movements with a chair. Cost is $25 for all five…

June 15, 2018

And the West is History

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver…

June 15, 2018

Health

Fewer U.S. teens smoking, doing drugs – and drinking milk

Nearly 20 years ago, about nearly half of high school students said they drank at least one glass of milk…

June 14, 2018

Travel

Lake Tahoe clarity sinks to all-time low in 2017

Experts say the 9.5-foot decline was most likely due to a convergence of drought, record precipitation and warm temperatures. The…

June 14, 2018

Travel

Yosemite’s haven for giant sequoias ready for visitors

Mariposa Grove, a 4-acre habitat of the towering reddish-brown trees, will open Friday after being closed for three years, said…

June 14, 2018

And the West is History

Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver…

June 14, 2018

Community

Habitat for Humanity seeking volunteers

Those interested in serving La Plata County residents who struggle with housing are encouraged to apply. For more information, call…

June 13, 2018

Travel

California eyes July for reopening iconic Highway 1 stretch

The road that connects Los Angeles to San Francisco was projected to open in mid-September but the California Department of…

June 13, 2018