Southwest Life

And the West is History

“John Hensley of Leadville shouts encouragement to his dog team as they began the Pagosa Springs Into Action Sled Dog…

April 14, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Durango police had few clues to the night-time robbery of the Dutch Lunch establishment here, in which…

April 12, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

A “Climb Out of the Darkness” event will be held in Durango to raise awareness about maternal mental illnesses such…

April 12, 2015

Health

Have Alzheimer’s worries? Read this list

every malfunction of memory is sign of dementia

April 12, 2015

Health

Staying sharp with age

Certain sports may help keep your brain agile

April 12, 2015

Health

Birth-control program at risk

Without grant, Legislature must approve $5M in funding

April 12, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A picnic at Hillcrest formed a gay and exciting background for a birthday party given by Joe…

April 12, 2015

And the West is History

“Don ‘Dirty’ Hinkley, right, manger of the Purgatory Ski Patrol, poses with patrolman Ivan Unkovskoy after patrolmen rescued the steer…

April 11, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Durango very shortly will have in effect an ordinance barring house-to-house sale of goods or articles, except…

April 10, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Lloyd Callander is quarantined at his North Durango home, one of Durango’s smallpox victims. Although seriously ill…

April 9, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “An ‘exchange’ exhibit of 20 photographs is on display at Pennington Studio. The pictures taken by members…

April 7, 2015

And the West is History

“Purgatory is celebrating its 25th anniversary in March 1990 with a special ‘Legends Reunion.’ Local veteran skiers, from left, Coyne…

April 7, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Using their fast new patrol car, Durango Night Policeman Bill Cook and Scotty Seaworth caught and arrested…

April 6, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

A class about radon will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Florida Room of the La…

April 5, 2015

Health

Weed killer linked to cancer

Central Illinois corn farmer Jerry McCulley sprays the weed killer glyphosate across his cornfield in Auburn, Ill. Glyphosate has been…

April 5, 2015

Health

Less care, better health

we have too much medical care?

April 5, 2015

Health

New drugs knock down cancer

Colorado hospital on leading edge of its treatment, cure

April 5, 2015

Health

The colic conundrum

of theories, no answers for persistent crying

April 5, 2015

Health

Exercise in the ICU may speed your recovery

of the sickest can benefit from it

April 5, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Seashells from the beach at Lido, Venice, marked the places of guests at dinner and also made…

April 5, 2015

Travel

In Portland, airport carpet turns celebrity

famous by the ‘foot-selfie,’ design inspires beer, socks

April 4, 2015

Travel

Showing their age

National Park Service aims to repair decay, build new generation of visitors

April 4, 2015

Travel

Airbnb now booking Americans in Cuba

For a half-century, the U.S. trade embargo has blocked such businesses from entering the Cuban market. In January, however, the…

April 4, 2015

And the West is History

This one-cent postcard depicts Perin’s Peak in 1923. Note the small cabin complex in the foreground.Courtesy Center of Southwest Studies<br><br>http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/images/P001/P00110756.htm…

April 4, 2015