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Health

Durango’s allergy season blows in early

Doctors offices fill with sufferers seeking relief

March 23, 2016

Health

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer a free class for people diagnosed with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. April…

March 23, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Sportsmen interested in the welfare of wildlife of the San Juan Basin met at the Strater Monday…

March 23, 2016

And the West is History

Herald photo<br><br>This photo appeared in the Dec. 19, 1962, paper the cutline read: “It was springtime (almost) in the Rockies,…

March 22, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Mrs. Walter Nelson of Silverton was in Durango Friday and revealed to friends that she will return…

March 21, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Virginia Stubbs of Durango was initiated March 2 into Tan chapter of Gamma Phi Beta sorority at…

March 20, 2016

Travel

Airport CPR kiosk saves student’s life

machine trains 25,000

March 19, 2016

Travel

In New Zealand, glacier hikes melt away

Warming in New Zealand affects environment and tourism

March 19, 2016

Travel

Airlines dodge legislation aimed at curbing excessive fees

Democrats tried to add a provision to an aviation policy bill to prohibit airlines from setting unreasonable fee prices and…

March 19, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

In this March 20, 1966, photo: “Mitch Myers of Durango comes off the long horse during the morning preliminaries with…

March 19, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “An important meeting of the San Juan Basin ski club will be held tonight at 8 o’clock…

March 18, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “A belated survey of the independent basketball tournament concluded here last Saturday night by Gardenschwartz, Monticello, Parsons…

March 17, 2016

Health

What to do when doctors prescribe risky painkillers

Experts advise starting with the lowest effective dose when using powerful painkillers such as OxyContin or Vicodin.Associated Press file photo…

March 16, 2016

Health

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center invites health care workers and other professional caregivers to “Staying Sane in a Crazy, Rapidly Changing…

March 16, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “They are in the Army now, are Fred Klatt Jr. of Durango and James Barger of Mancos,…

March 16, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

In this March 16, 1991, photo: “Randy Fisher kicks up his heels as he performs for a Purgatory-Durango Ski Resort…

March 14, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Mr. Bowe leaves Monday for Durango to take a position with the bus company.” 50 years ago:…

March 14, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “The dinner bridge club met with the Roland Campbells Thursday.” 50 years ago: “Thirty Durango High School…

March 13, 2016

Travel

These minivans-turned-RVs take car camping to new level

I climbed into the rooftop tent, tea in hand, and watched the fiery orb drop like the New Year’s Eve…

March 12, 2016

Travel

Bill aims to help fliers with airline fees

A proposal in an airline policy bill aims to help consumers understand fees.Associated Press file photo The proposal is part…

March 12, 2016

And the West is History

In this March 13, 1966, photo: “Members District 33 (Southwestern Colorado) State Farm insurance agents met in Durango last week.…

March 12, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Two Durango devotees to the winter sport of skiing, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Bodo, returned home Monday…

March 11, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Four Durango men were held up Sunday by the blockading of highway 550 near Red Mountain when…

March 10, 2016

Health

Sleep deprivation can give you the ‘marijuana munchies’

A new study makes the case that sleep deprivation can trigger powerful changes in how you eat that are akin…

March 9, 2016