Southwest Life

75 years ago: Delbert Shreck of Durango made the first shipment of lambs to the market, according to railway officials.…

September 23, 2017

Travel

Spain’s beguiling island of Menorca

The Spanish island’s three essential elements are embodied in Cova d’en Xoroi, a natural cave that houses a sophisticated lounge…

September 22, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: Sen. Ed Johnson announced that the War Production Board requisitioned the Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad…

September 22, 2017

Community

Thank you Letters

The Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado extends an enthusiastic thank you to everyone who helped make the Community Concerts Series…

September 22, 2017

Community

Senior Calendar

2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 10:15 a.m. Watch Your Step exercise. 12:30 p.m. Recreational bridge. 12…

September 22, 2017

Community

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Sunday Skyhawks women’s soccer: Metropolitan State University of Denver vs. Fort Lewis College, noon-2 p.m., Dirks Field, [email protected]. Skyhawks men’s…

September 22, 2017

Community

Bridge scores

Sept. 1 Open Pairs First: C.L. Lappen, B. Longfellow Second: S. Brown, J. Wallace Second: C. Campbell, R. Houston Fourth:…

September 22, 2017

Community

Volunteers sought at adult daycare center

People who are loving, kind, compassionate and patient are encouraged to apply. To volunteer or for more information, call Tanya…

September 21, 2017

Community

High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday

The guest speaker will be Hailey Voss, who will present about the exchange year she spent in Austria. Lunch will…

September 21, 2017

Community

DHS grad completes basic Air Force training

Shilaikis completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness…

September 21, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: The Smiley Junior High School showed “dramatic sound motion pictures” of the United States Navy in action…

September 21, 2017

Health

America’s opioid problem is so bad it’s cutting into U.S. life expectancy

On Tuesday, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an analysis showing the crisis has actually negatively…

September 20, 2017

Travel

College towns feel pinch from rental sites like Airbnb

Airbnb operator Jennifer McConnell stands in a communal area of her home, in Cambridge, Mass. College towns like Cambridge say…

September 20, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: The eighth annual San Juan Basin Seed Show and Fair was held at the fairgrounds and attracted…

September 20, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: A meeting in the Elks ballroom to discuss the formation of a club for those who had…

September 19, 2017

Community

Public library to show ‘The True Cost’

The documentary is about the “fast fashion” industry, and examines the environmental and human rights issues involved in the production…

September 19, 2017

Health

Handling chronic pain without relying on opioids

Gayle Parseghian goes through stretching exercises at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on Jan. 31, 2008, during a four-week, intensive…

September 19, 2017

Travel

How to be a socially conscious traveler

“Essentially we’re talking about mindful travel, with an awareness of the place you’re going and whether the money you spend…

September 18, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: District Attorney James M. Noland paid for goods with a counterfeit bill to teach Durango merchants a…

September 16, 2017

Health

San Juan medical center to offer free balance classes

Durango Herald file Classes will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays starting Oct. 2 and continue through Nov.…

September 16, 2017

Health

Amia offers social visits for seniors in Southwest Colorado

Associated Press file The San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging will fund social visits with Amia friends. Visits could…

September 16, 2017

Health

Cycling to work means better health and a longer life

Durango Herald file Compared with driving or taking public transit, bicycling to work is associated with a substantially lower risk…

September 15, 2017

Travel

Frontier Airlines fined for long delays in Denver snowstorm

But the department said it will forgive $900,000 of that because of compensation the airline paid to the passengers. The…

September 15, 2017

And the West is History

75 years ago: According to advice from Denver, the approaching winter was supposed to be one where members of the…

September 15, 2017