Southwest Life

Thank you to Animas Orthopedic Associates

I have had two total knee replacements since April. The expertise provided by Dr. Brinceton Phipps and Casey Gardner at…

December 18, 2021

Can you safely enjoy the holidays? Experts offer COVID tips

People including some wearing face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus visit the Christmas Village in Philadelphia,…

December 17, 2021

U.S. regulators lift in-person restrictions on abortion pill

Bottles of abortion pills at a clinic in Des Moines, Iowa. The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, Dec. 16,…

December 17, 2021

And the West is History

And the West is History: Corner of Main and Seventh – 1895

This is a well-known picture of downtown taken 15 years after Durango’s founding. The open lot was a public corral…

December 17, 2021

Southwest Life

States volunteer to take more cuts in Colorado River water

A buoy rests on the ground at a closed boat ramp on Lake Mead at the Lake Mead National Recreation…

December 15, 2021

Travel

From grime to crumbling masonry, national parks get a makeover

Visitors look down on the New River Gorge from a national park overlook Oct. 27 in Grandview, W.Va. Under legislation…

December 13, 2021

Regional News

Utah’s Arches to require timed tickets as visitation swells

Delicate Arch is seen at Arches National Park near Moab, Utah. Arches will use a time-entry reservation system next year…

December 11, 2021

Here to Help Day serves Durango Food Bank

Credit Union of Colorado recently held its annual Here to Help Day. For the event, volunteers offered their time to…

December 11, 2021

Library to host kids’ exhibition

Pine River Library will host an exhibition designed to teach children ages 7 to 11 about money, thanks to a…

Library announces board vacancy

Beginning Feb. 1, Pine River Library will have an opening on its board of trustees. The position is for a…

Southern Ute Boys & Girls Club announces toy drive

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Boys & Girls Club, police department and Los Pinos Fire District are hosting a toy…

Chamber announces toy drive

The Durango Chamber of Commerce is partnering with La Plata County Boys & Girls Club to host a toy drive…

Humane Society decorates for donations

La Plata County Humane Society decorated Pet Haus, Groom Room, Creature Comforts and its shelter with ornaments detailing a homeless…

Durango Wine Experience set to return

The Durango Wine Experience will return after its two-year pandemic hiatus. The weekendlong event will be held April 29 through…

Holiday mutual aid drive to be held

A holiday mutual aid drive will take place, benefiting Toyei Industries and the Missionaries of Charity of Gallup, from 10…

And the West is History

And the West is History: Street Car Downtown – Ca. 1900

In 1892, the Durango Railway and Realty Co. was formed to operate an electrified “street and suburban railway in the…

Pandemic mystery: Scientists focus on COVID’s animal origins

Members of a World Health Organization team are seen through a window wearing protective gear during a field visit to…

How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?

(Peter Hamlin/Associated Press illustration)AP Illustration/Peter Hamlin How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant? The same way you…

December 6, 2021

Travel

Iconic sheer trail at Zion National Park to require permits

Hikers walk down the Angels Landing trail in Zion National Park, in Utah. Zion National Park will soon require reservations…

December 6, 2021

Fulfilling our mission with educators as our guide

The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative’s mission is to strengthen diverse communities by providing pathways in career readiness and higher education…

December 4, 2021

And the West is History

And the West is History: D&RGW Train Wreck – 1958

On Sept. 27, 1958, a double-header train was proceeding slowly east at only 15 miles per hour through the Grandview…

December 3, 2021

Southwest Life

As visitor pressure rises, public land managers face new challenges

Education, partnerships are vital tools for handling recreation growth in Southwest Colorado

December 2, 2021