Southwest Life

75 years ago: “Fire of unknown origins completely razed the two-story frame residence on the Harold Carter ranch in the…

June 21, 2014

And the West is History

“Old engine No. 476 returned to Durango as the D&RGW railroad prepares for the 1964 season on the D&SNG run.…

June 21, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: The following appeared in the section titled Florida News: “The Get-Together Club met. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon…

June 20, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Five Redmesa men pleaded guilty to charges that they had on two occasions used explosives on the…

June 19, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “With adverse conditions and rough terrain as handicaps, crews battling the forest fire near Needleton have as…

June 17, 2014

And the West is History

“Vicky, an elephant with the George Carden Circus, gets a cool drink of water at the La Plata County Fairgrounds…

June 17, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Paul and Roy Zufelt of Redmesa were arrested on charges of dynamiting fish in the La Plata…

June 16, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement read: “Durango’s some place to go – Trimble Springs. Dine, dance, swim. This week floor-show…

June 15, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Free kidney disease classes are available in Durango. These monthly, instructor-led classes will teach participants about the causes of chronic…

June 15, 2014

Health

New study could nip Alzheimer’s in the bud

Healthy seniors to be tested in bid to foil disease

June 15, 2014

Health

Graphic warnings on cigarettes appear to work

The country’s Bureau of Statistics says household consumption of tobacco fell 4.9 percent during the year that ended in March…

June 15, 2014

Health

Is good hygiene giving kids allergies?

Sterile environments may put children at risk, especially those at young ages

June 15, 2014

Health

Step outside and let nature make you feel alive again

your doctor write a ‘park prescription’ for you, if all else fails

June 15, 2014

Health

Pregnant women: Consume more fish

what is lacking are specifics about what is the safest

June 15, 2014

Travel

Mysterious Manaus

50,000 World Cup tourists expected in this rainforest city

June 14, 2014

Travel

Roaming the ruins

old villa beckons darkly

June 14, 2014

Travel

More airports adopt free Wi-Fi

“Wi-Fi Before You Fly. Now Free,” it announced. Saving a speck of time and trouble, Parker tapped directly into the…

June 14, 2014

Travel

For World Cup tourists, sticker shock to kick in

Tourists enjoy the sunset on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Cup tourists should prepare to dig deep…

June 14, 2014

And the West is History

“An unidentified picket walks in front of the Rio Grande-land construction projects as Laborers Local No. 813, Carpenters District Council…

June 14, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: The following appeared in the section called Fort Lewis News: “The campus seems quite deserted since the…

June 13, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement read, “Refresh yourself at the 7-Up Fountain open until midnight featuring Baur’s ice cream and…

June 12, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “In an accident caused by the narrowness of the road, a car driven by Charles Colvin of…

June 10, 2014

And the West is History

“One month into construction to replace Baker’s Bridge 12 miles north of Durango. In this May 1989 photo, in foreground,…

June 10, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The society reporter says she would know it is June, even if she didn’t have a calendar.”…

June 9, 2014