Southwest Life

Travel

From architecture to cuisine, Phoenix can surprise you

architecture to cuisine, Phoenix can surprise you

January 23, 2016

Travel

Las Vegas cabs overcharge by $47M a year

card fee of $3 called ‘absurd’

January 23, 2016

And the West is History

In this Jan. 25, 1991, photo, Blane Walters (top) of Fort Lewis College manhandles Mesa State’s Steve Dabelko during his…

January 23, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

75 years ago: “Durango was deeply shocked Sunday by the death of Henry C. Hamilton, local druggist, who succumbed shortly…

January 22, 2016

Health

Here’s why some people drop dead while shoveling snow

Doctors warn that people who aren’t in good physical shape need to be careful shoveling snow because of the increased…

January 21, 2016

And the West is History

And the West is HIstory

75 years ago: “The Durango Demons, playing uninspired basketball, grubbed out a 22-9 victory over Bayfield High School at Smiley…

January 21, 2016

Health

Obstacles remain to reach uninsured

Income, language barriers account for most of 10% without health coverage

January 20, 2016

Health

Health Briefs

The first Live by Living walk will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East…

January 20, 2016

And the West is History

50 years ago: “Mesa volunteer firemen will give away a three-piece bedroom set, a transistor radio and a pole lamp…

January 20, 2016

Health

CDC: Ask pregnant women about trips to Zika outbreak areas

Doctors should ask pregnant women about their travel and certain symptoms, and – if warranted – test them for an…

January 19, 2016

And the West is History

And The West is History

In this Jan. 20, 1991, photo, “Shari Crane was the recipient of the first locally given Athena Award, honoring a…

January 19, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Work on the construction of Vallecito dam on the Pine River reclamation project northeast of Durango has…

January 18, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Both skating and skiing conditions are reported good in the Durango vicinity.” 50 years ago: “Due to…

January 17, 2016

Travel

You don’t have to be a star to love the Sundance Film Festival

Over the years, movies screened in this one-time mining town have ranged from “The Blair Witch Project” to “Little Miss…

January 16, 2016

Travel

Cruise trends: Extravagance and oddities on high seas

Also in 2016 from the cruise industry, Royal Caribbean launches the world’s largest ship, and a new ship from Carnival…

January 16, 2016

And the West is History

From January 1966: “The Durango High School library has popped its seams, and the overflow of books and periodicals had…

January 16, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Sheriff Bruce Sullivan is putting in some long hours at the FBI school in Washington – but…

January 15, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Officials of the Fish and Game Department have begun feeding deer and elk in the neighborhood of…

January 14, 2016

Health

Health Briefs

Dr. Jim Youssef has been named one of the nation’s “315 Spine Surgeons to Know – 2016” by industry website…

January 13, 2016

Health

Mammograms an option at 40, do more good at 50, task force says

Associated Press file photo<br><br>A radiologist uses a magnifying glass to check mammograms for breast cancer in Los Angeles. Mammograms do…

January 13, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A record attendance for a Durango Chamber of Commerce meeting was recorded at the annual meeting at…

January 13, 2016

And the West is History

And the west is history

In this January 1991 photo, “Durango’s Chris Newton lays in two points over Grand Junction Central’s Darin Robideaux during the…

January 12, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Numerous cases of influenza in Cortez have necessitated the closing of schools in the town for an…

January 11, 2016

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Glowing accounts of the ‘Old South’ are being given by Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Lee, who, with…

January 10, 2016