Health Brain scans may change care for some people with memory loss The findings, reported Wednesday, mark a first peek at a huge study under way to help determine if Medicare should… August 22, 2017
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: Erwin DeLuche and family, of Cortez, visited the Idaho Mine, when the daughter’s puppy, a small terrier… August 21, 2017
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: Fifty-five men who were registered with the local draft board were called to Pueblo for final examinations.… August 20, 2017
Health U.S. teen drug overdose deaths inch up after years of decline A report found drug overdose deaths among U.S. teens inched up in 2015 after years of decline.Associated Press file The… August 20, 2017
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: Officials announced that the Rio Grande railroad purchased “one of the largest steam derricks in the world.”… August 19, 2017
Travel A craft beer revolution is brewing in Russia This new generation of craft brewers began sprouting in the vodka capital of the world as foreign beers became too… August 19, 2017
Community High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday The speaker will be Kevin Hall, Durango city planner. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com. August 19, 2017
Travel National Park Service ends ban on disposable water bottles The National Park Service said in a statement it made the decision to “expand hydration options for recreationalists, hikers, and… August 18, 2017
Community Thank You letters Every year, Dalton Ranch Women’s Golf Association and Ladies of the Glacier Club hold a two-day golf tournament, The Columbine… August 18, 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. 12:45… August 18, 2017
Community July births Laken and Andreas Schmalz, Durango, Brier Dolores, 6 lbs., 15 oz., 5:50 p.m., July 1. Kayla Goff and Preston Cornett,… August 18, 2017
Community Fort Lewis College Calendar Tuesday Campus garden workday, 10 a.m.-noon, Campus Garden, Center of Southwest Studies, [email protected]. Fall welcome, 3-5 p.m., Ballroom, Student Union,… August 18, 2017
Community Bridge scores Aug. 10 Non-Life Master: North-South First: J. Mullins, M. Zempel Second: M. Harlow, R. Norton Third: L. Hawk, S. Zerbe… August 18, 2017
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: The band-tailed pigeon, “once nearly extinct in Colorado,” was apparently “staging a comeback.” J.D. Hart, assistant director… August 18, 2017
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: W.C. Sweinhart, Colorado director of agriculture, advised that housewives, “especially those in the smaller towns,” contact their… August 17, 2017
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: The Denver & Rio Grande Western railroad was granted permission by the federal district court to purchase… August 16, 2017
Travel Durango couple soaks up richness of life on Italy’s Amalfi Coast Enjoying festivals, friends and culture August 16, 2017
Health Tibetan Buddhism-based ‘compassion’ training for doctors targets burnout Surgical residents along with experienced surgeons train on a mannequin at the Surgical Simulation and Training Laboratory in the Department… August 16, 2017
Health Study boosts hope of ‘liquid biopsies’ for cancer screening A patient has her blood drawn for a liquid biopsy during an appointment at a hospital in Philadelphia. Scientists have… August 15, 2017
Travel Guam’s tourism popularity unhurt by North Korea threats Chiho Tsuchiya of Japan heard the news, but she decided to come anyway with her husband and two children. “I… August 15, 2017
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: Fourteen officials from the major petroleum companies were “touring all parts of Colorado” to put into effect… August 15, 2017
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: Mrs. Charles Longstorm received word that her cousin, Julia Lonergan of Illinois, had died. Miss Lonergan was… August 14, 2017
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: Jack Lee said he and his crew of “two local girls” were working on small airplane parts.… August 13, 2017
Travel Airplane turbulence can be scary, but it’s no cause for alarm Pilot Patrick Smith describes bumpy air as an issue of “comfort and convenience over safety.”Associated Press file “Most of us… August 13, 2017