Southwest Lifestyle
Health
Want to be healthier? Pick up the pace
JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file<br><br>Durangoans walk and run over the bridge at Schneider Park on the Animas River Trail.du1-i-syn Previous research had focused only on total amounts of exercise in minutes,…
Food
This herbaceous take on a blondie is crispy, gooey and impossible to stop eating
Salted Honey Bars With Thyme.Tom McCorkle and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post Well! I am so glad my not-so-green thumb took another flip through the book – and you will be too…
And the West is History
And the West is History
The cornerstone was laid for the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, No. 507, in 1925 at Ninth Street and East Second Avenue. Durango Elks Lodge still uses the…
Southwest Life
Native American farmers plan moves to global market, greater sustainability
Cultivating cultural traditions in Arizona
Health
First-aid, CPR class offered Sept. 8
To register, call 247-0760 or visit www.ecclaplata.org/trainings.
Religion
Women’s Bible study groups start Sept. 13
Satellite groups will be held at: 6 p.m. Thursdays,, starting Sept. 13 at First United Methodist Church; 6:30 p.m. Thursday, starting Sept. 13 at Ignacio Community Church, 405 Browning Ave.;…
Religion
Men’s Bible study groups start Sept. 11
This year’s study is titled “The People of The Promised Land 1.” Bible study groups are interdenominational. For more information, call Clark Edwards at (620) 714-0345.
Health
Mom’s use of opioids in pregnancy may stunt kids’ learning
A study in Tennessee found learning disabilities and other special education needs are more common in young children who were born with symptoms from their mothers’ prenatal opioid use.Associated Press…
Travel
North Korea allows tourists to climb rarely seen peak
Hoping to open up a side of North Korea rarely seen by outsiders, a New Zealander who has extensive experience climbing the mountains of North and South Korea, is leading…
Community
Thank you letter
The First United Methodist Church Christian School would like to express its gratitude for all that the Methodist Thrift Shop does to support our school. Because of the thrift shop’s…
Community
September library events
Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby story time. Interactive activities with music, stories, finger-plays, counting rhymes and playtime for infants to 18-month-old children. Parents and caregivers are welcome. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m.: Toddler…
Community
Senior Calendar
2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Closed for Labor Day. Tuesday 9 a.m. Crafts. 9:15 a.m. Tai chi. 9:30 a.m. Zumba. 10:30 a.m. Watch Your Step exercise.…
Community
Photo: Durango High School equestrian wins in Santa Fe
Tori Brunvand, daughter of Scott and Amy Brunvand and junior at Durango High School, and her horse Don Felipe, also known as Felix, recently competed in the Santa Fe Summer…
Community
Fort Lewis College Calendar
Monday Lunch with President Tom Stritikus, noon, Student Union, Room 035. Wednesday Studio art and communication design faculty biennial reception, 4:30 p.m., Art Hall Gallery. Thursday Mocktails and masterpieces, 6:30…
Community
Bridge scores
Aug. 23 Non-Life Master First: K. Hasz, R. Houston Second: L. Hawk, C. Schadt Third: N. Brown, B. Norton Fourth: J. Mullins, M. Zempel Fifth: J. Goldstein, S. Zerbe Aug.…
Community
Prostate cancer support offered Tuesday
Meetings are open to those with prostate issues. For more information, email [email protected].
Community
‘Get carded’ at Pine River Library
Photo identification and proof of a current address is required to receive a library card, which allows access to not only all reading and multimedia material, but notary and passport…
Health
Eight-week health program starts Wednesday
The Commons Building, 701 Camino del Rio, Room 320.Southwest Health System, 1311 N. Mildred Road, in Cortez.The Silverton School, 1160 Snowden St., in Silverton.Program topics include: emergency medicine; obstetrics and…
Religion
Baptist Church in Durango sets Bible study schedule
Sessions include: “Study of the Holy Spirit,” Sept. 5-26 by Pastor Clyde Johnson; “Study of the Doctrine of Election: Three Views on Predestination,” Oct. 3-17 by Tom Cummins; and “First…
Food
Gatherings of culture, green chile to return to Ignacio
Southern Ute Tribal Fair, Chamber of Commerce Green Chile Festival take place next weekend
Food
How to send your child to school with a tasty lunch without turning your routine upside down
There are a variety of options available for sending your child to school with a tasty lunch without turning your routine upside down.Tom McCorkle and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post I am…
And the West is History
And the West is History
The cornerstone was laid for the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, No. 507, in 1925 at Ninth Street and East Second Avenue. Durango Elks Lodge still uses the…
Health
Could increased antidepressant use be contributing to global obesity problem?
A newly published study uncovered an association between antidepressants and weight gain. It did not establish a cause-and-effect relationship.Associated Press file Now, according to a paper in the British Medical…
Religion
Why it’s so hard to hold priests accountable for sex abuse
St. Therese’s Church in Shavertown, Pa.. A grand jury report on sexual abuse by Roman Catholic clergy in Pennsylvania has proved to be especially difficult reading for parishioners of St.…
Southwest Life
Are these mysterious Great Sand Dunes stones musical?
Archaeologists study the sounds
And the West is History
And the West is History
The cornerstone was laid for the Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks, No. 507, in 1925 at Ninth Street and East Second Avenue. Durango Elks Lodge still uses the…
Religion
Catholic board seeks parishioner-led abuse investigation
Panel says bishops can’t be trusted to lead inquiry
Health
Mind-altering breast milk? New pot study poses that question
Mewly-transplanted cannabis cuttings grow in pots at a medical marijuana cultivation facility in Massachusetts. In a report released on Monday, researchers at UC San Diego detected marijuana’s mind-altering ingredients in…
Travel
Quebec City’s enticing tableau beyond the wall
To visit without venturing outside the 17th century fortification is to miss the outdoor concerts, vistas and history of the hilltop Plains of Abraham, the up-and-coming Limoilou neighborhood where young…