Southwest Life

Wandering Walden Pond: Thoreau’s retreat offers history lesson, recreation in all seasons

Two centuries after the Walden author’s birth, people are deliberately following in Thoreau’s footsteps to discover Walden Pond, the little…

October 8, 2017

Health

Study examines how far U.S. women must travel to get abortion

Associated Press file photo<br><br>An abortion protester stands outside the Red River Valley Women’s Clinic in Fargo, N.D., the state’s lone…

October 6, 2017

Travel

1 of oldest Native American birch-bark canoes now on display

The canoe put on display on Thursday dates to the mid-1700s, members of the Pejepscot Historical Society said. It’s an…

October 6, 2017

Health

Flu cases at Colorado hospitals nearly double usual numbers

Residents urged to get vaccinated soon

October 6, 2017

Community

October library events

Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Story time, a lapsit story time for infants-18 months. Music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime.…

October 6, 2017

Community

Durango couple announces engagement

Flick-Lindtdu1-i-syn The Durango couple scheduled the wedding for Oct. 14.

October 6, 2017

Community

Durango couple celebrates 50 years married

Amatodu1-i-syn The couple married Sept. 1, 1967, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

October 6, 2017

Community

Senior center to offer computer classes

“Internet Tips and Tricks” will be offered Tuesday, Oct. 10. The class, intended to build on basic knowledge, will teach…

October 5, 2017

Community

La Plata Quilters Guild to hold meeting

A social time, with snacks, will begin at 5:30 p.m. The program and meeting starts at 6 p.m. The meeting…

October 5, 2017

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn The club will welcome new exchange students from Germany and Argentina during the meeting. Lunch will be available for…

October 5, 2017

Community

Public library ups its English language resources

In partnership with Durango Adult Education Center, the library was able to select materials to support those learning English. The…

October 5, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Colorado traffic officials announced the enforcement of a 35 mph speed limit order that was issued by…

October 5, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Since it was first in operation in 1894, Durango Plumbing and Heating Co. announced that it was…

October 5, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: The Basin Livestock Commission company of Durango reported “a very active sale at their sales barn,” two…

October 5, 2017

Health

Trying to get sober? NIH offers tool to help find good care

Dr. George Koob, director of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at the National Institutes of Health, is…

October 4, 2017

Travel

Can Halloween freak you out any more than the real world?

Here are some options, from family friendly to utterly terrifying. Family fun A pumpkin made of more than 100,000 Lego…

October 4, 2017

Health

Failure to vaccinate is likely driver of U.S. measles outbreaks, report says

A pediatrician holds a dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. People who don’t get vaccinated are the most likely reason…

October 3, 2017

Travel

Arkansas city hopes $100 million effort will restore glory

El Dorado, with about 18,300 residents near the Louisiana border, believes that after shoring up its tax base, infrastructure and…

October 3, 2017

Health

Talk to address coordinating health care services

Associated Press file The organization’s goal is to facilitate communication and collaboration among health providers to improve quality of care,…

October 2, 2017

Travel

SpaceX: Rocket for moon, Mars and N.Y. to Shanghai in 39 minutes

At a conference in Australia on Friday, Musk said if you build a ship capable of going to the moon…

October 2, 2017

Travel

In Mark Twain house, you can play live ‘Clue’ game

Novelty tours aim to generate repeat visits

October 1, 2017

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

du1-i-syn The guest speaker will be Sarah Smith, Durango Food Bank director. Lunch will be available for $17. For more…

October 1, 2017

And the West is History

And the West is history

75 years ago: Setting a new record, a large shipment of lambs of about 3,000 head was delivered from Silverton…

September 30, 2017

Travel

Stealthy, scarce and spectacular: Viewing tigers in India

A photographer goes on safari

September 30, 2017