Southwest Life

And the West is History

75 years ago: “As an outgrowth of the peace officers training school held in Durango, an organization was formed to…

January 6, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Member of the Durango Rotary Club will see and hear a Thompson sub-machine gun actually fired in…

January 4, 2014

Health

Happy? You may feel warm all over

suggests emotions linked to specific sensations

January 4, 2014

Health

Don’t let the ‘winter slump’ get you

busy, bond with friends, family during cold months

January 4, 2014

Health

Making raped teenagers relive their trauma works

Therapy effective for veterans helps sexual abuse victims

January 4, 2014

Health

Vitamin E may slow Alzheimer’s progression

Breakthrough is still not a cure, study authors say

January 4, 2014

Health

Raising your car crash risk: Dialing, texting will do it

Study: Talking on phone not a hazard, though

January 4, 2014

Travel

Seattle museum celebrates the silver ball

shares pinball machines from 1960s to modern day

January 4, 2014

Travel

Southwest Airlines ranks last in on-time performance

The Dallas-based airline, the dominant carrier at Chicago’s Midway airport, placed at the bottom of monthly on-time statistics reported to…

January 4, 2014

Travel

Destination: Food

Cooking, eating, drinking at new Tampa hotel focuses on culinary

January 4, 2014

And the West is History

This picture appeared in the Dec. 19, 1963 Herald. The cutline read: “Tarnished by 70 years of service, the bell…

January 4, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Marie Andrews of Wallace Furniture Store won one of the cash prizes offered by the Denver distributor…

January 1, 2014

And the West is History

This picture appeared in the Dec. 10, 1963, The Durango Herald. The cutline read, “The heaviest snowstorm to date in…

December 31, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The state fish hatchery at Durango now has 6 feet of additional water – double the former…

December 30, 2013

Health

Heart attacks statistically rise during the holidays

Studies find links to stress

December 29, 2013

Health

Dietary aids tied to ill health

Supplements linked to 20 percent of drug-related injuries

December 29, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata will offer these classes at the Durango Fire & Rescue Authority training room, 142 Sheppard Drive:…

December 29, 2013

Health

Organ donors to have new choices: Hands, face

Double-hand transplant recipient Lindsay Aronson Ess works on her dexterity during a physical therapy session in Richmond, Va. She lost…

December 29, 2013

Health

Needing knee surgery?

Physical therapy may be an effective option for meniscal tears

December 29, 2013

Travel

Stonehenge receives modern-day revamp

Tourists now arrive at a gleaming new timber-and-glass visitor center about 1.5 miles from Stonehenge. The famous stone circle tucked…

December 28, 2013

Travel

Jordan’s warm welcome

a tumultous region, an island of tranquility, hospitality

December 28, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Thirty-six of the latest books have been received recently at the Durango Public Library. Of the 36,…

December 26, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Work on the Montezuma County Groundhog Reservoir project must start by Jan. 1, according to the contract…

December 25, 2013

And the West is History

Dayplanner Monday

Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385.…

December 22, 2013