Southwest Life

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Mud and storm did not keep members home when the Civic Club met Wednesday at the home…

February 22, 2016

75 years ago: “Richard Evans returned to Shiprock Sunday after having spent a week in Durango during which time he…

February 21, 2016

How to avoid fees for changing flights

Airlines generate 25 percent of their revenue from fees. One of the biggest is a charge of up to $200…

February 20, 2016

Happily meandering in Nova Scotia

Dramatic vistas, welcoming locals along Canada’s eastern shore

February 20, 2016

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Some unusually fine pictures of wild turkeys aflight and racing along on foot were recently taken by…

February 20, 2016

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Calling from Denver, Lloyd Barnes, who is there representing the interests of the Durango chapter of Colorado…

February 19, 2016

And The West is History

In this Feb. 21 1966 photo “Jim Taucher (white, 51), Durango’s 6-5 sophomore pivot man, goes high above everyone else…

February 17, 2016

Health Briefs

Cox Members of the Community Health Action Coalition named Dr. Robert Cox as their 2015 Health Hero. Cox has been…

February 17, 2016

Stopping Zika may require genetically modified insects

The World Health Organization says it may be necessary to use controversial methods like genetically modified mosquitoes to wipe out…

February 17, 2016

In this Feb. 17, 1966, photo, “Two-legged animals (like people) buttoned up their coats this morning and snuggled into their…

February 16, 2016

75 years ago: “Jerry Dalla of Durango was a business visitor in Pagosa Springs, Sunday.” 50 years ago: “City councilmen…

February 15, 2016

New research finds noise harder on children than adults

A toddler participates in a speech perception experiment in a laboratory at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill,…

February 15, 2016

75 years ago: “Three planes bearing the insignia of the U.S. Air Service roared across the sky over Durango about…

February 14, 2016

Hotels cater to guests’ desire to stay healthy

‘It’s what the marketplace is demanding’

Lonely Planet names Philadelphia top destination

“Philly’s on a roll right now,” the travel guide company said in a statement. “The city is experiencing a transformation…

To pacify fliers, airlines restore tiny perks

After 15 years of cutbacks, U.S. airlines bringing back some small perks for coach passengers. American recently announced the return…

25 years ago: “Gary Toothaker, now superintendent for the 6,700-student Independent School District No. 30 in Bartlesville, Okla., said during…

And The West is History

Floyd Hill Photos<br><br>In this Feb. 14 1966 photo “The form might not be as good but the determination is just…

February 12, 2016

75 years ago: “A big rangy team of boys from Dove Creek high school tackled the Durango second-stringers in the…

February 11, 2016

Veteran’s hospitals compare favorably on treating 3 common conditions

In a 2010-13 study on death rates and readmissions veterans’ hospitals compare favorably with others when it comes to treating…

February 10, 2016

Health Briefs

An interactive discussion of health access issues will take place from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 29 at First National…

February 10, 2016