Southwest Life

Frommer’s marks 60 years of guidebooks

Frommer’s philosophy – stay in inns and budget hotels, sightsee on your own, eat in small cafes instead of fancy…

January 13, 2017

San Juan Basin Health to host pediatric neurology clinic

Associated Press file Pediatric neurologist Dr. Alan Seay of Childrenâ€™s Hospital Colorado will lead the clinic. For more information, call…

January 13, 2017

Health

Breastfeeding workshop to be held Jan. 18

Durango Herald file Participants will learn how breastfeeding benefits the baby and mother, proper latch and positioning, feeding amounts and…

January 12, 2017

Health

Childhood council offers first aid, CPR course Jan. 21

Associated Press file Cost is $100, and the registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 13. To register, visit www.ecclaplata.org/trainings or contact…

January 11, 2017

Health

Community Health Action Coalition invites public to Jan. 13 meeting

du1-i-syn The public is welcome to attend, and participants are encouraged share their ideas about health-related issues in La Plata…

January 10, 2017

Health

Small changes can help you take control of food choices

specific, measurable, attainable goals

January 9, 2017

Health

Free health insurance enrollment assistance available Jan. 10

Associated Press file Trained enrollment specialists will provide on-site application assistance to community members before open enrollment ends Jan. 31.…

January 8, 2017

Travel

Ski industry skews big, so smaller resorts tout authenticity

Independent ski resorts use personality to stand out

January 8, 2017

Health

Learn how to reduce stress through mindfulness

Janet Curry will present a free introduction to the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction program from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.…

January 6, 2017

Travel

Powder paradise: At Deer Valley, the woods beckon

The powder stashes in the trees are about as good as they get. And that makes a mountain which is…

January 6, 2017

Travel

No winter lull at Zion National Park in Utah

no longer a slow season

January 5, 2017

Health

New neurologist at Mercy provides crucial services to Durango residents

Practice offers specialized care

January 4, 2017

Travel

America’s Rust Belt: A political force and a destination

its culture to food, ‘flyover country’ should not be missed

January 1, 2017

Travel

Sink neck-deep in hot mineral waters at Budapest baths

tapped hot springs, now you can soak in their grandeur

January 1, 2017

Health

Fish oil pills for pregnant moms may cut asthma risk in kids

In research by the University of Copenhagen in Denmark, children whose mothers took high doses of fish oil during their…

December 31, 2016

Travel

Massive geodesic dome inspired by fly’s eye

Buckminster Fuller creation to be installed at Arkansas museum

December 29, 2016

Health

Community Health Action Coalition to host brainstorming session Jan. 13

du1-i-syn Participants are encouraged to share ideas and plan new CHAC projects for 2017. The meeting will help the coalition…

December 28, 2016

Health

Prostate cancer support group to meet Jan. 3 at Durango library

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file For more information, email [email protected].

December 28, 2016

Health

Artwork needed for auction supporting nursing scholarships

du1-i-syn The auction will benefit the community nursing scholarship fund to celebrate the science of nursing as part of the…

December 28, 2016

Health

Community members can submit nominations for nursing awards

Associated Press file The Nightingale awards signify Coloradoâ€™s highest nursing honor. Nominations will be accepted for the Southwest Colorado region…

December 28, 2016

Health

A novel approach: Fighting painkiller addiction at home

University of Vermont Psychologist Stacey Sigmon holds a tamper-proof electronic pill dispenser in her office in Burlington, Vt. People hooked…

December 27, 2016

Travel

Hot travel destinations for 2017: Where you should go

solar eclipse, weak British pound drive choices

December 25, 2016

Travel

A list of top travel lists: So many places to go

Lonely Planet Top 10 U.S. destinations: Asheville, North Carolina; Western Washington; Lincoln, Nebraska; California’s southern desert region; Montana’s Flathead Valley;…

December 25, 2016

Travel

Secret tricks, gadgets of 20th-century spies

exhibit features tools of the trade

December 25, 2016