Southwest Life

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Boys and girls below the age of 16 may fish without a license is the word from…

April 7, 2016

Health

Don’t be fooled by the bathroom scale

measurements not always an accurate indicator of health

April 6, 2016

Health

Health Briefs

Licensed acupuncturist Caleb Gates will give a presentation called “Resolving Airborne Allergies, Allergic Asthma and Food Sensitivities” at 6 p.m.…

April 6, 2016

Health

Bootstrap yoga class targets PTSD, anxiety

Practice addresses PTSD, anxiety

April 6, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement for Durango Chick Hatchery, 17th and Main, read: “Baby chicks and custom hatching. Chicks from…

April 6, 2016

And the West is History

“Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson sips from a bottle of Chivas Regal scotch during his sold-out lecture April 5, 1991,…

April 5, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Very recently Henry Lemon bought the Mary Y. Robertson place of 240 acres on the Florida, below…

April 4, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement for Mae’s Beauty Salon, 920½ Main Ave., read: “Hats are smaller; show MORE of your…

April 3, 2016

Travel

Exploring the sea cliffs and sad stories of Molokai

Thousands with leprosy once quarantined along dramatic northern shore

April 2, 2016

Travel

Timelooper app takes you back in history

London, the past is just a look away

April 2, 2016

Travel

Why to consider TSA’s PreCheck program

The Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program can help frequent travelers move through airport security more quickly.Ted S. Warren/Associated Press Q:…

April 2, 2016

And the West is History

“The calendar said Saturday was April 10, 1965 but the weatherman seemed to be unaware of the fact as the…

April 2, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: Animas Valley – “W.W. Perkins recently sold two truck loads of pinto beans to the Farmers Supply…

April 1, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Twelve men left Durango for Denver as part of La Plata County’s March draft quota.” 50 years…

March 31, 2016

Health

Blood test for concussions? Researchers report some progress

Dr. Linda Papa is an emergency medicine physician at Orlando Health in Orlando, Fla. New research bolsters evidence that a…

March 30, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The Graham Hardware, established in its new location, will be fully settled by Saturday. Now occupying the…

March 30, 2016

And the West is History

“Andrea Cusick holds a baby duck and cradles two chicks on her lap in preparation for Easter in this March…

March 29, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Fishing for suckers now is permissible in four streams in La Plata and Archulta counties.” 50 years…

March 28, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Bridge Club played this week with Mrs. Frank Broud.” 50 years ago: “Last week’s candy hands, those…

March 27, 2016

Travel

‘Viva Las Vegas’ for Elvis? Less so lately

King loses his luster in Sin City

March 26, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “D.F. Kaime was in Durango on business today from his winter sheep ranch in Largo Canyon, New…

March 26, 2016

Travel

Travel-tested destinations for your next family trip

Yearlong journey yields destinations that surprise, delight

March 25, 2016

And the West is History

This picture appeared in the Feb. 11, 1988, Herald: “Mike McClanahan, an employee of San Juan Sign Company of Farmington,…

March 25, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Four Durango fishing enthusiasts, Jack Turner, Floyd Gregg, Eirwin Selby and Floyd Barnes, left last Saturday for…

March 24, 2016