Southwest Life

Castles made of ice: Colorful festival in China is world’s largest

The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in the frigid northeastern Chinese city is known for massive, elaborate and colorfully…

January 13, 2018

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement for Graden’s cosmetics department said, “Elmo special formula cream. Limited time only $1. Gives a…

January 13, 2018

Community

Council on Aging names 2018 officers

La Plata Council on Aging is a volunteer organization and serves the Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio senior centers. For more…

January 13, 2018

Health

U.S. OKs 1st drug aimed at women with inherited breast cancer

On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration approved AstraZeneca PLC’s Lynparza, the first drug aimed at women with advanced breast…

January 13, 2018

Travel

Experts tackle travelers’ questions

insurance, families in flight

January 12, 2018

Community

Bridge scores

Jan. 4 Non-Life Master First: J. Skjold, I. Watters Second: L. Hawk, M. Swanson Third: J. Mercer, J. Walter Jan.…

January 12, 2018

Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Sunday Quadrivium “Uncommon Folk” concert, 3 p.m., Noble Hall, Roshong Recital Hall. Monday “Voices in Action” Martin Luther King Jr.…

January 12, 2018

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tuesday 9 a.m. Crafts…

January 12, 2018

And the West is History

75 years ago: It had been 14 years since Guy Shepard and Graden Weinland closed on a purchase of interest…

January 12, 2018

Travel

U.S. applies ‘do not travel’ warning to 5 Mexican states

Investigators mark the spot where spent bullet casing fell next several bodies lying on a road in the town of…

January 12, 2018

Community

Rotary Club to hear about U.S. health care

Guinn Unger, co-chair of the Indivisible Durango Health Care and Senior Issues Committee, will give a presentation called “Obamacare, Trumpcare…

January 11, 2018

Travel

Spain saw record number of visitors in 2017 despite scares

Preliminary statistics released by the Ministry of Tourism late Wednesday showed Spain had 82 million visitors from other countries last…

January 11, 2018

Health

Our shame over sexual health makes us avoid the doctor, but these apps might help

Durango Herald file Conversely, women and men are shamed if we don’t want nearly as much sex as our partner,…

January 11, 2018

And the West is History

75 years ago: U.S. Highway 550, Durango to Silverton, was blocked by several snow slides. 50 years ago: There were…

January 11, 2018

And the West is History

75 years ago: A blizzard on Cumbres Pass held up trains from the east. 50 years ago: F. Donald Collins,…

January 11, 2018

Health

Robot duck’s aim: Helps kids with cancer via power of play

The duck, developed by robotics expert Aaron Horowitz and his company, is undergoing testing and is expected to be widely…

January 10, 2018

Travel

As Olympics approach, things to know about Pyeongchang

With the Olympics just a few weeks away, here are some answers to questions about Pyeongchang and the Korean Peninsula:…

January 10, 2018

Health

IV bag shortage has hospitals scrambling to treat flu

A nurse administers an I.V. push of antibiotics to Alice McDonald at ProMedica Toledo Hospital in Toledo, Ohio. A nasty…

January 9, 2018

Travel

Snow, avalanche risks strand 13,000 tourists in Switzerland

With nearby roads, trains, cable cars, ski slopes and hiking trails into the town closed, Swiss authorities deployed helicopters to…

January 9, 2018

Health

Rowing, rebounders, boxing among 2018’s top fitness trends

Working out at home There are tons of amazing streaming options out there and the new offering from former SLT…

January 8, 2018

Travel

New museums, destinations and openings around the US in 2018

This undated rendering provided by bioLinia and Paul Murdoch Architects depicts the Tower of Voices, which is scheduled to open…

January 8, 2018

Community

Quilters to meet Thursday

A social time with snacks will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 6 p.m. The meeting is…

January 7, 2018

And the West is History

75 years ago: The Breen Grange scheduled its regular meeting. A lecturer would conduct a panel about tractors, their care…

January 7, 2018

Community

Overeaters Anonymous to meet at Alano

If food is problem for you; if you eat when youâ€™re not hungry; if you binge, purge or restrict; or…

January 7, 2018