Southwest Life

Study: Gun, drug, car deaths loom large in U.S. longevity gap

Deaths from old-age ailments sometimes get more attention in longevity research, but deaths from these three causes tend to happen…

February 9, 2016

And the West is History

In this Feb. 10, 1991, photo, “Shane Sanchez of Cortez takes the ball away from Durango’s Chad Midkiff during action…

February 9, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Celebrating the energization of the first 100 miles of La Plata Electric Association’s rural electrification line, which…

February 8, 2016

And the West is History

25 years ago: “Two men were injured Thursday afternoon when gas fumes apparently ignited by a water heater pilot light…

February 7, 2016

Travel

The making of Mardi Gras: A celebration of creativity

Outside of New Orleans, Mardi Gras has often been perceived as a raucous time of drinking too much beer, throwing…

February 6, 2016

Travel

In Italy, charmed by history – and pasta

This time, though, we would go to the less travelled corners, at least for us. Varenna, Lake Como Switzerland, just…

February 6, 2016

And the West is History

In this Feb. 7, 1966, photo “Michael Santistevan of Taos zips through the 32nd gate in the second of two…

February 6, 2016

Health

Diversity of options improves emergency care

Durango’s isolation in remote Southwest Colorado makes for a unique situation when it comes to emergency health care. The region’s…

February 3, 2016

Health

C-section babies are given mom’s germs they missed

New York University senior research coordinator Nora Henderson collects samples of bacteria from twin boys at their Mamaroneck, N.Y., home.…

February 3, 2016

Health

High temperatures help mosquitoes spread Zika

An Aedes aegypti mosquito is photographed through a microscope at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Brazil. Scientists say the hotter…

February 3, 2016

And the West is History

In this Feb. 3, 1966, photo, “Chuck Myers, junior 95-pounder, owns one of the best records on the Durango Demon…

February 2, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “In one of the best basketball games of the local season Ft. Lewis dropped a hard battle…

February 1, 2016

Health

Britain approves contentious gene-editing experiments

The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, Britain’s fertility regulator, has approved a scientist’s application to edit the human genetic code…

February 1, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Opportunity came knocking on the door of the Durango High School basketball team at Cortez last night,…

January 31, 2016

Travel

Magical Laotian town upended by surge in tourism

Tourism upends Laotian town after being named World Heritage Site

January 30, 2016

Travel

How U.S. air travelers compare to the world

for annoying seatmates is universal

January 30, 2016

And the West is History

In this Jan. 31, 1966, photo, “Sam Uhrick of Western State College picks Fort Lewis College’s Jim Hines up off…

January 30, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A rather ironical note was struck in the case of Durango workers recently transported by the government…

January 29, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Four league basketball games will be played in the San Juan Basin this weekend, one of them,…

January 28, 2016

Health

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center’s Volunteer Services will host a recruitment event for Mercy Super Dogs, a pet therapy program, from…

January 27, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A letter from Charles Limprecht, Durango enrollee in the U.S. Navy, says that he passed the entrance…

January 27, 2016

And the West is History

“Although outnumbered four-to-one, Fort Lewis College’s Waul Larimore (54) manages to get the first half shot off against Western New…

January 26, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A new paint job is being done on the Rickey store by Durango Paint Company.” 50 years…

January 25, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Several Durango skiers are planning to attend the national ski meet at Aspen, March 7, 8, 9.”…

January 24, 2016