Southwest Life

Travel

Sabino Canyon an easy escape from Tucson

Experience Arizona desert’s beauty by foot or tram

June 27, 2015

Travel

Finding adjacent airline seats

can do it without paying extra fees

June 27, 2015

Travel

Airlines cash in with those extra fees

Checked bags, reservation changes bring in billions

June 27, 2015

And the West is History

Courtesy Animas Museum/No. 92-22-273 The American Smelting and Refining Company band poses on July 4, 1916. Pen-Dike Studio took the photo.…

June 27, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Grace Windsor, clerk at Graden’s, is swallowing gingerly this week, having been deprived of the benefit of…

June 26, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Workmen at the Justesen-Harrington cocktail lounge are fighting their way out of a wilderness of bamboo today.…

June 25, 2015

Health

5-day ‘fast’ seems to reboot the body

Scientists say they’ve developed a five-day, once-a-month diet that mimics fasting – and is safe. In the study, which was…

June 24, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910…

June 24, 2015

Health

Fermented foods may reduce social anxiety, study says

Sauerkraut, served here with pork and potatoes, and other fermented foods may help reduce social anxiety, according to a new…

June 24, 2015

Health

Panel gives weak endorsement of new meningitis shots

Brian Davies/The Register-Guard file photo Several members of the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Wednesday said they wanted more…

June 24, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Down in the window of Wayt’s toggery a rotating table plasters with green stamps attracts the attention…

June 24, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A new plane has been added to the group at the Durango airport with John Kelling’s purchase…

June 23, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Though all outside work has been completed and the electricity has been hooked up at the golf…

June 22, 2015

Health

Doctors propose tool to help gauge the value of cancer drugs

Gerry Broome/Associated Press file photo Chemotherapy is administered to a cancer patient via intravenous drip at a hospital in Durham, N.C.…

June 22, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Stitching and visiting which form an everlasting affinity, are being enjoyed at the home of Mrs. James…

June 21, 2015

Travel

Below the rim

hiking the Grand Canyon, plan ahead to savor this test of endurance

June 20, 2015

Travel

No. 1 ranking not welcomed by all

in Hawaiian beach town worry tourists will ruin its charm

June 20, 2015

Travel

Why does your return trip feel shorter?

Researchers test our perception of time

June 20, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “With most of them wearing old clothes Rotarians and guests from neighboring town and cities were entertained…

June 20, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The Durango City Council, backed by the expressed opinion of a number of prominent Durango citizens, took…

June 19, 2015

Health

Fitness trackers are hot, but do they really help?

Sales of fitness trackers are climbing, but researchers and medical experts say there is little hard evidence that the devices…

June 18, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “CCC camp SCS8-N now at San Ysidro, New Mexico will be moved to Durango. Moving to Durango…

June 18, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

Eileen Wasserbach is the new chairwoman of the Community Health Action Coalition board. Wasserbach, who also is the executive director…

June 17, 2015

Health

Look at how much weight we’ve gained since the 1960s

We're eating less-healthy food, we're eating more of it, and we're not moving around as much: the consequences. Illustrates WEIGHT…

June 17, 2015