Southwest Life

75 years ago: “Five Durango men flew to Albuquerque to attend a big air show held there in which a…

May 15, 2014

75 years ago: “Durango is now headquarters for the Rio Grande Southern Railroad following completion of a move in which…

May 14, 2014

“A big two story house was moved from 1833 Main Ave. to Florida Mesa, creating much interest among the sidewalk…

May 13, 2014

75 years ago: “J. Slatch Farmer, about 50, a miner at the May Day working near Hesperus, underwent an operation…

May 12, 2014

75 years ago: “Several specialists will be paying a visit to La Plata County for the purpose of helping with…

A fountain of youth? For elderly, it’s exercise

Movement combats a litany of age-related ailments

Health Briefs

The Celebrating Healthy Communities Coalition, supported by San Juan Basin Health announces the winners of the third annual La Plata…

Coffee may help you see clearly

Chlorogenic acid – not caffeine – is key ingredient

Will ‘young’ blood someday help humans?

Older mice got stronger, exercised longer and performed better mentally after they were injected with blood from young mice, or…

All that bickering may do you in

Frequent fighters more likely to die in mid-life

Depression a risk for young, first-time dads

Difficulty transitioning to parenthood among several known factors

This picture was reprinted in a March 1989 Herald. The cutline read: “‘Battle Rock’ at the World’s Fair – home…

May 10, 2014

Bayfield residents gather for horse races on Oct. 17, 1922.Courtesy Center of Southwest Studies 75 years ago: “La Plata County…

May 9, 2014

75 years ago: “Miss Frances Williams, itinerant nurse for the state division of crippled children, is conducting an institute on…

May 8, 2014

75 years ago: “M.G. Williamson, secretary of the Durango Chamber of Commerce, returned from Grand Junction, where he has been…

May 7, 2014

“Both the Burns and First National banks began distributing the new Kennedy half dollars, but on a limited basis in…

May 5, 2014

75 years ago: “Construction of the $3 million Vallecito dam just below the junction of the Vallecito and Pine rivers,…

Your ZIP code plays a big part in your health

lifespan, too, has more to do with geography than your genes

No sugar for a year: Could you do it?

the tears, family discovers it can live (mostly) without

Maternal deaths rise in the U.S.

can be done about it at all?

Health Briefs

Mother’s Day kicks off Women’s Health Week, which takes place from May 11 to 17. The American Cancer Society joins…