Health U.S. adult smoking rate looks unchanged, vaping rate higher About 14% of U.S adults were cigarette smokers last year, for the third year in a row. Meanwhile, the adult… November 20, 2020
Community Telluride Fire Festival to take place with safety protocols in place Face masks will be provided for those who do not have them and seating will be every other row at… November 20, 2020
Community Manna to host Thanksgiving feast The traditional Thanksgiving meal will be served grab-and-go style. The meal will include oven-roasted turkey; garlic mashed potatoes and gravy;… November 20, 2020
Community Pine River Library expands digital offerings Creativebug is a collection of arts and crafts video tutorials, providing on-demand access to expert instruction in drawing, painting, sewing,… November 20, 2020
Community Christmas tree permits available from forest David Crawford, a National Forest Service forester, walks through a wooded area east of Bayfield with a freshly cut white… November 20, 2020
Community September births Rebecca Cash and Shaun Skiles, Durango, Emma Lee, 6 pounds 2 ounces, 8:38 p.m. Sept. 1. Bethany and Eric Graf,… November 20, 2020
Travel CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel Travelers make their way through the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport during the coronavirus pandemic Nov. 12. With the coronavirus surging… November 20, 2020
Health Doctor offers tips on caring for mental health during COVID-19 Make connections and interact (virtually) with people. These connections and human interactions are important to emotional and spiritual wellness.Check in… November 18, 2020
Community Comfort Keepers grateful to front line workers Sincerely, The Staff at Comfort Keepers Durango November 17, 2020
And the West is History Photo: Silverton Gladstone & Northerly RR –1905 Most people know that the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad built the line from Durango into Silverton, but many are… November 16, 2020
Health CDC: Wearing a mask could keep you from catching virus Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield puts his mask back on after speaking at a Senate… November 13, 2020
Travel West Coast governors urge COVID quarantine after travel Travelers wear face masks at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles on Friday, Nov. 13. California has become the… November 13, 2020
Community Troop to honor veterans Community members may help honor and remember fallen heroes by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day or inviting family… November 13, 2020
Community Big Brothers Big Sisters to host celebration of mentoring Bigs and their Littles will share their stories of a caring and friendship. Guest mentors will speak about how a… November 13, 2020
Community Pine River Library launches new ‘Get Outdoors’ program The first outings will take place on the Vallecito Creek Trail. Participants should meet at the trailhead parking lot. The… November 13, 2020
Community SJMA seeks volunteers for Christmas tree cutting Nov. 19: Cutting white fir trees on the national forest in shifts of 9 a.m. to noon and noon to… November 13, 2020
Community Curbside drop-off sites to open for Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child collects and delivers shoebox gifts filled with school supplies, hygiene items and toys to children worldwide. Individuals,… November 13, 2020
Community Marvel Food Bank grateful for donations Many blessings! Sincerely, Marvel Food Bank November 10, 2020
Health U.S. allows 1st emergency use of a COVID-19 antibody drug On Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration cleared emergency use of Bamlanivimab, the first antibody drug to… November 9, 2020
Travel Cruise industry throws in the towel on 2020, looks to 2021 A cruise ship industry group said Tuesday, Nov. 3, its members are extending the suspension of U.S. sailing operations through… November 9, 2020
Health Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is looking 90% effective The first patient enrolled in Pfizer’s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in… November 9, 2020
And the West is History Photo: Southern Ute Bear Dance – Ca. 1918 Though undated, this picture taken in Ignacio is thought to be from around 1918. The Bear Dance is a Southern… November 9, 2020
Community Durango Botanic Gardens grateful for president During Anderson’s term, DBG added a number of new gardens, including the Cindy Smart Miniature Tree Garden and the Arboretum.… November 6, 2020
Community Student to compete as music finalist Audrey McManusCourtesy of MTNA McManus earned this opportunity after winning the Colorado State Junior String Competition. A freshman at Durango… November 6, 2020