Southwest Life

75 years ago: “‘Around the Year We Go’ – a musical program presented by the grade schools of Durango –…

May 21, 2014

“City and county residents numbering about 200 join in dedication ceremonies in this April 1989 photo to celebrate the completion…

May 20, 2014

75 years ago: “At commencement exercises to be held at Smiley Junior High. Durango High School will graduate 129 of…

May 19, 2014

These drugs have been ignored

Cravings for alcohol could be abated

Think twice about your trips to the nail salon

Ultraviolet lights may give you skin cancer

Protecting yourself from dangerous medical myths

Contagious fads, misinformation can make you sick

Let nature do the healing

Horticultural therapy can treat physical, psychological ails

Health Briefs

Mercy Family Medicine will open a new clinic in Bayfield at 480 Wolverine Drive, Suite 3 today. Mercy Family Medicine…

75 years ago: “Under the new Colorado game regulations passed by the recent assembly, all women are required to buy…

Travel

In Yellowstone’s vastness, many wonders

Let the basics open the door to nature’s majesty

Travel

Swooping into Normandy

70 years after D-Day, history is alive in western France

Travel

Airlines are expecting more travelers to fly this summer

Between June 1 and Aug. 31, about 2.28 million people are expected to fly daily on U.S. carriers.Associated Press file…

“Strung out as usual, bands from both the Colorado and New Mexico portions of the Basin strutted north of Main…

75 years ago: An advertisement read: “All Trimble Springs pools now open. Newly redecorated. New entrance at pools. Lounging room…

May 16, 2014

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…