Southwest Life

Health

This one-two punch could help eradicate polio

Shots, drops – which to use has been controversial

August 23, 2014

And the West is History

“This is the great boulder that delayed the two Silverton trains for hours in July of 1964. It and great…

August 23, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Lyle Howard, public speaking instructor at the Durango High School, figures that his voice will be in…

August 22, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Some Durangoites complained because they were kept indoors by the heavy rain. They didn’t stop to think…

August 21, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “An unidentified Mexican wearing high-topped boots, owning an unnaturally snub-nose and filled with more than he could…

August 20, 2014

And the West is History

“Shown in this July 1964 picture with the new isolette recently acquired by Community Hospital are Mrs. Richard Thompson, treasurer…

August 19, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “One of the gay events of the past week was a Fiesta dinner served at the home…

August 17, 2014

Health

Health Brief

San Juan Basin Health Department recognizes August as National Immunization Awareness Month. Childhood vaccines protect against serious and potentially life-threatening…

August 17, 2014

Health

Williams’ death spurs hotline calls

One national crisis center saw jump to 1.4M Facebook visitors from its usual 91,000

August 17, 2014

Health

Pass on the salt? Study says you don’t need to

Research method is under fire by scientists

August 17, 2014

Health

Meat-eaters’ worst nightmare

Lone Star tick spreads across the nation

August 17, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Sheriff R. Bruce Sullivan left for Telluride to bring back Jack Porter, wanted here on a warrant…

August 16, 2014

Travel

Missing from New Zealand’s slopes? Snow

The Remarkables ski area near Queenstown, New Zealand, is one of several large ski areas that has been making snow…

August 16, 2014

Travel

Pompeii: Dead city lives in ruins, imaginations

In A.D. 62, a major earthquake toppled buildings, causing severe damage, harbinger of what was to come. Seventeen years later,…

August 16, 2014

Travel

Touching the clouds

Day hiking highs in 100-year-old Rocky Mountain National Park

August 16, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Work started on the $1,600 community building to be erected by the Durango Presbyterian Church. The structure…

August 16, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Bob Tays, manager of Gradens Store, writes from Chicago that he is receiving the Herald-Democrat, that it…

August 15, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The new Highway 160 Association formed in Durango will work toward the objective of promoting traffic over…

August 14, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “With a larger attendance, bigger gate receipts, more and faster contestants and more thrilling track events, the…

August 12, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Durango today is host to thousands of visitors here to attend the Spanish Trails Fiesta, and the…

August 12, 2014

And the West is History

And the West is history

75 years ago: “Everybody, their cousins, and their cousins’ cousins from the San Juan Basin and many other portions of…

August 10, 2014

Health

Easy on the eyes

Optometrists caution against elongated computer, screen use

August 9, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

The Upper Pine River Fire Protection District will offer CPR and first aid classes at the Pine River Library, 395…

August 9, 2014

Health

How does Ebola virus spread – and can it be stopped?

The experts give you answers

August 9, 2014