Southwest Life

75 years ago: “Ice skating on the sloughs in the Animas Valley is reported as having been fairly good, though…

November 26, 2014

75 years ago: “At a ceremony to be held the cornerstone of the new Sacred Heart Church will be laid…

November 25, 2014

75 years ago: “Mrs. Harold Harris and Mrs. Sheldon Brooks entertained three tables at dessert-bridge at the home of Mrs.…

November 24, 2014

Health Briefs

United Blood Services will host these blood drives: From 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the commons room of…

Energy drinks can harm your kids

dietary supplements aren’t tightly regulated

Clean contacts or risk infection

1M visits to doctor, emergency room occurring

Can Ebola survivors’ own blood save the sick?

study will see if plasma can help

Is your smartphone giving you ‘text neck’?

Excessive texting can lead to poor posture, injury

75 years ago: “A bottled gas range was sold to Lyle DeGruch of Silverton by the Nelson Furniture Company. While…

75 years ago: “Because Thursday (the 23rd) has been proclaimed by President Roosevelt as Thanksgiving day, both the 23rd and…

November 22, 2014

75 years ago: “There will be Thanksgiving for a week this year, not just a day. A survey showed that…

November 21, 2014

75 years ago: An advertisement for Wallace’s read: “Free this week $12.50 set chromium plated cooking utensils with each new…

November 20, 2014

75 years ago: “Saturday night saw the close of the big four-day San Juan Basin Exposition Seed & Poultry Show…

November 19, 2014

The stone bridge over the Animas River was newly completed in 1907. Information on the photo says the cost was…

November 18, 2014

75 years ago: “Accurate tripping of the older dance steps won first honors for the Florida Grange in the old-time…

November 17, 2014

Local Briefs

John Bregar will present on his trips in Ecuador to the Rotary Club of Durango at 6 p.m. today at…

November 17, 2014

Heroin deaths have doubled

Overdose numbers from all the states are not expected to be released for at least a few more months. The…

Health Briefs

Open enrollment for health insurance from Connect for Health Colorado will last until Feb. 15. San Juan Basin Health Department…

E-cigarette use triples in high school kids

Product marketing has skyrocketed, too, in recent years

Living longer than you think

shows many underestimate their longevity

Is your boss making you sick?

Constant stress at your job can take a heavy toll on your body, mind

75 years ago: “Although a trifle slow in getting under way this year the San Juan Basin Seed & Poultry…