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Health Briefs

Dr. Nancy Utter will offer free thyroid consultations from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday at Durango Natural Medicine, 117…

June 1, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The Taylor Raymond apartments in the 800 block of Main Avenue have just recently been remodeled and…

June 1, 2016

And the West is History

50 years ago: “Major Jim French received an engraved airplane piston yesterday ‘commemorating the last scheduled DC-3 flight on the…

May 31, 2016

Health

Brain scans reveal hidden consciousness in patients

A standard brain scanning technique is showing promise for helping doctors distinguish between patients in a vegetative state and those…

May 31, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society and friends gathered for a picnic on Reservoir Hill Tuesday night.…

May 30, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “As the janitor at Durango High School prepared to haul down the flag that flapped at the…

May 29, 2016

Travel

Road-trip apps to make your trip fly by

scenic route, learn something

May 28, 2016

Travel

A rail journey to Glacier National Park

journey across northern U.S. ends in Montana

May 28, 2016

Travel

Italy’s history, people surprise and delight Durango travelers

Witches, mysterious seafarers among the many discoveries

May 28, 2016

Health

Loss for words can be rare brain disorder, not Alzheimer’s

Robert Voogt uses the communication device MiniTalk to answer questions during a news conference. Voogt cannot speak because he suffers…

May 25, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Fire of unknown origin Sunday night completely razed the Falfa Mercantile company store at Falfa, despite the…

May 25, 2016

And the West is History

50 years ago: “Architect George King today released for bidding the plans and specifications for the proposed $150,000 Durango Public…

May 23, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “While the general Colorado fishing season opens Sunday, no fishing will be allowed at Electra Lake. The…

May 23, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A colorful pageant was enacted Friday at Smiley Junior High School when pupils of First, Second, Third,…

May 22, 2016

Travel

Costa Rica: Family embraces adventure on land, sea

Costa Rica, a family embraces adventure

May 21, 2016

Travel

Dust storm danger rises in the Southwest

winter means travelers should be wary

May 21, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Posting of flag men at the front and at the rear of each flock or herd of…

May 21, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Dolores citizens have been up in arms over the false report circulated by the various news agencies…

May 18, 2016

And the West is History

50 years ago: “Sixteen youths involved in an egg-throwing incident April 5 and their parents appeared before Dist. Judge James…

May 17, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The guys and gals will rally ’round Tuesday when there will be big doings at Trimble. Deciding…

May 16, 2016

And the West is History

25 years ago: “Only about a dozen people turned out Wednesday night at an open house hosted by representatives from…

May 15, 2016

Travel

This pricing strategy can keep you guessing

industry tactic spreads

May 14, 2016

Travel

Giants of the deep star in San Diego exhibit

It’s a whale of an exhibition – literally. “Whales: Giants of the Deep,” an exhibition with multiple participatory activities that…

May 13, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: ”’Wide open’ gambling in Durango was demanded by Nate Stein, local clothing merchant, when he appeared before…

May 12, 2016