Southwest Life

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 6, 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 5, 2018

Travel

AP Explains: A closer look at Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire

The Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, continues to spill out smoke and ash as residents evacuate from Escuintla,…

June 5, 2018

Health

Health records now accessible via iPhone

The program brings together Centura Health hospitals, Colorado Health Neighborhoods, emergency rooms, urgent care centers and the existing Apple Health…

June 5, 2018

Health

Study finds rare gain for tough-to-treat pancreatic cancer

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center via AP<br><br>Pancreatic cancer cells, nuclei in blue, grow as a sphere encased in membranes, red.…

June 5, 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 4, 2018

Health

Birth certificate fee to increase July 1

Effective July 1, the price for the first certified copy of a birth certificate will increase from $17.75 to $20.…

June 4, 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 3, 2018

Travel

Experts talk about cruising: Trends, issues and tips

Viking Sky, the third 930-guest ocean ship from Viking, sails past the Statue of Liberty. While massive ships carrying thousands…

June 3, 2018

Health

U.S. blocks UN health panel from backing taxes on sugar drinks

An independent World Health Organization panel is backing away from the UN health agency’s own call two years ago for…

June 3, 2018

Health

Breastfeeding workshop offered Thursday

The workshop is for any expecting mothers and fathers. The cost is $25 per family.

June 2, 2018

Travel

Musings on cruising: The many nuances and joys of traveling by ship

The Norwegian Spirit docks in April at the small port town of Katakolon, Greece, which is about 25 miles from…

June 2, 2018

Health

5 dead, nearly 200 sickened in romaine lettuce outbreak

On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said four more deaths have been linked to a national…

June 2, 2018

Health

Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado hosting free dinner

The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave.…

June 1, 2018

Community

June 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…

June 1, 2018

Travel

Climbers set speed record on Yosemite’s Nose of El Capitan

Alex Honnold and his climbing partner Tommy Caldwell on Wednesday raced up the nearly 90-degree, 2,900-foot precipice in 2 hours…

June 1, 2018

Health

Cancer group says colon screening should start at 45, not 50

Equipment that administers chemotherapy drugs at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. New guidelines released Wednesday recommend…

June 1, 2018

And the West is History

Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Accuracy…

May 31, 2018

Travel

Current lava flows are hottest, fastest of latest eruption

This photo from video provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava from a fissure created fountains to heights of…

May 31, 2018

Health

Rap video, social campaign targets teen pot smokers

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health via AP<br><br>This undated photo from video provided by the Los Angeles County Department…

May 31, 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…

May 30, 2018

Travel

London on a budget: How to save on airfare, lodging and more

But what if you’re just looking to feel like a prince (or princess), not spend like one? Here are a…

May 30, 2018

Health

Health officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Ebola response

There have been 35 confirmed cases, including 12 deaths. The U.N. health agency and partners have vaccinated more than 400…

May 30, 2018

Health

A surprising bullying battleground: Senior centers

It became clear this place had a bullying problem on its hands. What many found surprising was that the perpetrators…

May 29, 2018