Southwest Life

Deadly extreme weather year for U.S. as carbon emissions soar

A kayaker paddles in Lake Oroville as water levels remain low Aug. 22 because of drought conditions in Oroville, Calif.…

January 12, 2022

Health

In 1st, surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient

In this photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, members of the surgical team show the pig…

January 10, 2022

Regional News

Phoenix among those voluntarily losing Colorado River water

The Central Arizona Project canal cuts through the desert in Mesa, Ariz. The canal diverts Colorado River water down a…

January 7, 2022

Community

Knowledge is power: Understanding how to access college early and save money

I am still thankful for accidentally being scheduled into an English Composition concurrent enrollment class as a junior in high…

January 7, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Skating on Animas River – ca. 1920

Very little is known about this photo. The date is not listed nor are the people. What is known is…

January 7, 2022

Southwest Life

Environmental justice in spotlight as White House official departs

Cecilia Martinez, the White House’s top official on environmental justice, is stepping down a year after President Joe Biden took…

January 6, 2022

Community

La Plata County Humane Society seeks donations for animal medical care

La Plata County Human Society said in a press release Tuesday that it recently received an 11-week old puppy with…

January 4, 2022

Community

Pine River Library announces Winter, Spring youth programs

Beginning Jan. 10, the Pine River Library will start its new youth program schedule. For children in the 0- to-5-year-old…

January 4, 2022

Community

Extension to offer ‘Aging Mastery Program’

La Plata County Extension will offer the “Aging Mastery Program,” a 10-week health and wellness program, to residents age 55…

January 4, 2022

Community

Humane society holds dog adoption promotion

La Plata County Humane Society is having a dog adoption promotion to help free up the kennels, which are now…

January 4, 2022

Health

How will pandemic end? Omicron clouds forecasts for endgame

People wait in line at a COVID-19 testing site in New York’s Times Square on Dec. 13, 2021. The fast-moving…

January 3, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Basin Livestock Commission – ca. 1947

In 1937, retired meat salesman R.E. Rockhold noticed that local ranchers were having trouble getting fair prices for their livestock.…

December 31, 2021

Community

Elks Lodge to host hoop shoot free-throw contest

The Elks National Hoop Shoot Free Throw basketball contest will celebrate its 50th anniversary Jan. 15 with a competition at…

December 30, 2021

Local News

Dry January offers a gateway to better health

energy, better sleep, weight loss among benefits of a month of sobriety

December 30, 2021

Health

CDC recommends shorter COVID-19 isolation, quarantine for all

A middle school principal walks the empty halls of his school as he speaks with one of his teachers to…

December 27, 2021

Travel

Bustling bars, surging business: Dubai sees a post-vax boom

People enjoy the beach in front of the city skyline with the world tallest tower, Burj Khalifa, in Dubai, United…

December 25, 2021

Health

2021 on track to surpass last year as deadliest for nation

Medical staff move a COVID-19 patient who died to a loading dock to hand off to a funeral home van,…

December 25, 2021

Health

U.S. sets shorter COVID-19 isolation rules for health workers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention posted revised guidelines on Thursday, Dec. 23, that are loosening rules that call…

December 25, 2021

And the West is History

And the West is History: Purgatory Ski Area – 1966

This postcard shows the base area of the newly built Purgatory Ski Area pictured in its first year of operation.…

December 24, 2021

Community

Shock family thanks community for support

We would like to thank friends and neighbors for all the love and support after Emma Shock’s passing. All your…

December 21, 2021

Regional News

Chapman Hill Ski Area opens in Durango

Chapman Ski Hill on Florida Road in Durango opened for the season, Monday, Dec. 20. The ski area has 500…

December 20, 2021

Health

Explainer: Boosters key to fight omicron, lot still to learn

City residents wait in a line extending around the block to receive free at-home rapid COVID-19 test kits in Philadelphia…

December 20, 2021

Health

Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new COVID-19 cases

Travelers wait for a shuttle but to arrive at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Monday, Dec.…

December 20, 2021

Southwest Life

Trail closures give wildlife a critical winter refuge

deer struggle the most with rising pressure from recreation

December 19, 2021