Southwest Life

Barbershop study trimmed black men’s hair and blood pressure

Barber Eric Muhammad, owner of A New You Barbershop, measures the blood pressure of customer Marc M. Sims in Inglewood,…

March 12, 2018

Travel

America’s industrial past is drawing tourists in increasing numbers

Six decades after shutting down, Detroit’s Packard Plant – shown here in its abandoned state in 2015 – is being…

March 12, 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…

March 12, 2018

Travel

Dockless commuter bikes bring convenience, chaos

companies bring bicycles to big cities

March 11, 2018

Community

Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday

du1-i-syn Club members Charlie Albert and Mike McGuire will talk about a recent Rotary mission to Guatemala during the meeting.…

March 11, 2018

Travel

In Bhutan, gross national happiness is more important than GDP

Himalayan country tries to modernize without sacrificing culture

March 10, 2018

Health

Community Health Action Coalition names 2017 ‘Health Hero’

Caseydu1-i-syn Casey has been the director of La Plata County Senior Services for 19 years. With Casey as director, La…

March 10, 2018

Community

Bridge scores

Feb. 15 Non-Life Master First: R. Farkouh, C. Schadt Second: J. Skjold, I. Watters Third: L. Hawk, M. Swanson Third:…

March 9, 2018

Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Saturday Metropolitan Opera in HD: “Semiramide” by G. Rossini, 11 a.m., $20-$23, Student Union, Vallecito Room. Wednesday Pi Day activity,…

March 9, 2018

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 9 a.m. Volunteer Income Tax Assistance at La Plata County Fairgrounds,…

March 9, 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…

March 9, 2018

Health

Prescription opioids fail rigorous new test for chronic pain

A pharmacy technician poses for a picture with hydrocodone and acetaminophen tablets, also known as Vicodin, at the Oklahoma Hospital…

March 9, 2018

Travel

Tactics to save money, avoid hassles on vacation

Natasha Rachel Smith was good at math as a teen and was intrigued by personal finance. As an adult, she…

March 9, 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…

March 8, 2018

Community

Mount Allison Grange to show movie

The feature film will be “Paddington Bear.” Hot dogs, Frito pie, nachos, popcorn and drinks will be available for purchase.…

March 7, 2018

Travel

Proposal to name highway for Trump faces opposition in Utah

Cyclists race along the scenic Byway 12 above Calf Creek and the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument beyond during the second…

March 7, 2018

Health

Opioid overdoses in ERs up 30 percent as crisis worsens

A man injects heroin into this arm under a bridge along the Wishkah River at Kurt Cobain Memorial Park in…

March 7, 2018

Health

Free meditation class to address handling stress

Originally created as a treatment for recurrent depression, and shown through extensive research to be as effective as anti-depressant medication…

March 7, 2018

Travel

Thinking about trying a cruise? Advice for first-timers

Celebrity Cruises’ Equinox at dock in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The ship carries 2,850 passengers, features a real grass lawn,…

March 6, 2018

Health

Even the small stresses of daily life can hurt your health

A long line of travelers waiting for the Transportation Security Administration security check point at O’Hare International airport in Chicago.…

March 6, 2018

Health

Opioid poisonings, overdoses send more U.S. kids to hospitals

The Associated Press<br><br>The contents of a drug overdose rescue kit are seen at a training session about how to administer…

March 5, 2018

Travel

Latino civil rights site in Texas named National Treasure

The LULAC Council 60 Clubhouse in Houston remains damaged after Hurricane Harvey inflicted more harm to the aging building. The…

March 5, 2018

And the West is History

Courtesy Center of Southwest Studies 75 years ago: The meeting of Preceptor Mu chapter of Beta Sigma Phi was a…

March 4, 2018

Travel

National Park Service weighs new rules for human waste on Alaska’s Denali

Members of the U.S. Army’s High Altitude Rescue Team from Fort Wainwright Army Base near Fairbanks, Alaska, unload supplies from…

March 4, 2018