Southwest Life

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

In 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

Health

More teens using pot

Consumption of other drugs drops

December 22, 2013

Health

Strep scorecard may save trip to doctor

An iPad app used by patients at Boston Children’s Hospital displays a questionnaire tallying symptom scores about sore throats. Patients…

December 22, 2013

Health

London’s X-ray machine van in search for TB

Tuberculosis surge prompts action

December 22, 2013

Health

Multivitamins fail to aid brain, heart health

Studies knock supplements

December 22, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, and women are encouraged to talk with their health-care providers about scheduling a pap…

December 22, 2013

Health

Health-care spending has slowed its pace

Nationally, spending on health care is growing at the slowest pace ever recorded. Annual spending on health care often grew…

December 22, 2013

And the West is History

Christmas décor at the Perkins Home, 1237 East Third Ave. The date is unknown.File photo courtesy of Animas Museum 75…

December 17, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement for Catchpole Beauty Salon read: “High styles for the holiday. It’s time you got yourself…

December 15, 2013

Health

Acid-suppressing drugs linked to B12 deficiency

Overuse found to be an issue

December 15, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata is offering online CPR and first-aid training to the community. People can sign up for and…

December 15, 2013

Health

Exercise eases pain from breast cancer drugs, study finds

A new study shows that exercise can significantly reduce joint pain in women undergoing cancer treatment using aromatase inhibitors.Associated Press…

December 15, 2013