Southwest Life

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Folsom’s Pond, which is just around the bend on the Third Avenue road, is now ready for…

November 27, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: A classified advertisement read: “For sale or trade – Reg. Hereford bulls. Can be seen at Bayfield.…

November 27, 2013

And the West is History

This picture appeared in the Oct. 11, 1963, paper. The cutline read: “The pile of wood for the bonfire at…

November 26, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: A classified advertisement read: “Lost – One red sow, crippled left hind leg. Notify Port of Entry…

November 25, 2013

Health

Kids’ fitness falters

are less fit than their parents, study shows

November 24, 2013

Health

Health Brief

A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m.…

November 24, 2013

Health

Freezing boosts in-vitro success

study highlights fewer miscarriages, healthier babies

November 24, 2013

Health

Report: Treating insomnia helps heal depression

The findings, based on an insomnia treatment that uses talk therapy rather than drugs, are the first to emerge from…

November 24, 2013

Health

Nuts may lower risk for death

A 30-year Harvard study shows that eating nuts lowers the risk of death. Benefits were seen from peanuts as well…

November 24, 2013

Health

Coffee may help your blood vessels work better

But that doesn’t mean you should guzzle gallons of java. Previous research has shown that moderate coffee consumption may have…

November 24, 2013

Health

Class stops diabetes in its tracks

disease is a threat, lifestyle changes can beat it back

November 24, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Durango police are holding in custody two men suspected of having stolen some laundry from the C.O.D.…

November 23, 2013

And the West is History

This picture appeared in the Oct. 16, 1988, Herald. The cutline read: “A garden of illegal plants was discovered in…

November 23, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: This item appeared in the section called Animas Valley News: “Residents of the valley are making considerable…

November 22, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: The following appeared in the section titled Sunnyside News: “The first copy of the Buglers Blast the…

November 21, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: The Kiva theater was showing “Broadway Musketeers” starring Ann Sheridan and Marie Wilson. The billing read: “Three…

November 20, 2013

And the West is History

Herald<br><br>This picture and the following cutline appeared in the Oct. 20, 1963: “At the old Runck place, four miles north…

November 19, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Rarely has a Durango audience had the opportunity of hearing as accomplished a musician as Arthur Henderson.…

November 18, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m.…

November 17, 2013

Health

In new fight against fat, doctors told to get serious

‘Telling patients to lose weight is not enough’

November 17, 2013

Health

Fewer teens smoke but more use e-cigarettes

Overall tobacco use fell among teens in 2012, but use of e-cigarettes and hookahs increased, the Centers for Disease Control…

November 17, 2013

Health

Using testosterone may increase risk for heart failure

The results raise concerns about the widely used testosterone gels, patches or injections that are heavily marketed for low sex…

November 17, 2013

Health

Boys are a bit more likely to be born early

Music therapist Elizabeth Klinger plays guitar and sings for Augustin as he grips the hand of his mother, Lucy Morales,…

November 17, 2013

Health

Girls build fitness, self-esteem

Program in region pairs physical, mental health

November 17, 2013