Health
Breastfeeding workshop offered Thursday
The workshop is for any expecting mothers and fathers. The cost is $25 per family.
Southwest Lifestyle
Southwest Life
Navajos commemorate anniversary of 1868 treaty
That morning the runners said a prayer before heading west on their trek to Window Rock, Arizona, and Navajo Vice President Jonathan Nez reflected on how they had grown stronger…
Travel
Musings on cruising: The many nuances and joys of traveling by ship
The Norwegian Spirit docks in April at the small port town of Katakolon, Greece, which is about 25 miles from Ancient Olympia. The ship accommodates just over 2,000 passengers. Its…
Religion
Christians in Western Europe less tolerant of immigrants
Survey polled residents in 15 countries about migrants, Muslims and Jews
Food
How to build the ultimate cheese board
Sure, you might want to invest in fresh cheese if you’re having friends over, but you can pull together the rest of a great board using mostly what you already…
Health
5 dead, nearly 200 sickened in romaine lettuce outbreak
On Friday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said four more deaths have been linked to a national romaine lettuce food poisoning outbreak, bringing the total to 5.Associated…
Religion
Mormons grapple with race decades after ban on black leaders
Mormon church President Russell M. Nelson shakes hands with Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP during a news conference, in Salt Lake City. The Mormon church on Friday celebrated the…
Health
Cancer Coalition of Southwest Colorado hosting free dinner
The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wild Horse Saloon, 601 East Second Ave. Myoung Lee will give a presentation about mindfulness and health.…
Community
June 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…
Travel
Climbers set speed record on Yosemite’s Nose of El Capitan
Alex Honnold and his climbing partner Tommy Caldwell on Wednesday raced up the nearly 90-degree, 2,900-foot precipice in 2 hours 10 minutes 15 seconds. The pair broke the previous record…
Health
Cancer group says colon screening should start at 45, not 50
Equipment that administers chemotherapy drugs at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill, N.C. New guidelines released Wednesday recommend U.S. adults start colon cancer screening earlier, at age 45…
Food
Spicy, smoky, cheesy, melty burgers. On the inside.
They can be cooked in a grill pan on the stove top as well; grease the pan with cooking oil spray and cook over medium heat. A kitchen scale comes…
Religion
Never again: Pope denounces ‘culture of abuse, cover-up’
Pope Francis waves to faithful as he leaves at the end of the weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican on Wednesday.Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press “Never again,” Francis…
Food
The only pancakes worth getting out of bed for on a lazy Sunday
Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post I recall buying the bulk box of Bisquick at Costco. I made biscuits, ill-advised pizza crusts and goodness knows what else. The pancakes I…
And the West is History
And the West is History
Most items in this column are taken from The Durango Herald archives, Center of Southwest Studies and Animas Museum. Accuracy of content may not be verified.
Travel
Current lava flows are hottest, fastest of latest eruption
This photo from video provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows lava from a fissure created fountains to heights of 200 feet at times, near Pahoa, Hawaii.U.S. Geological Survey via…
Health
Rap video, social campaign targets teen pot smokers
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health via AP<br><br>This undated photo from video provided by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health shows a scene from one of the…
Southwest Life
Students track movement of rockfall on Missionary Ridge
20 years later, debris continues to shift
Food
Starbucks: No purchase needed to sit in cafes
Starbucks has announced a new policy that allows anyone to sit in its cafes or use its restrooms, even if they don’t buy anything. Company executives have said its previous…
Food
Panda Beer anyone? Craft beers flow in middle-class China
The 2018 Craft Beer of China Exhibition features breweries like Rasenburg Beer, Myth Monkey Brewing, Lazy Taps, Goose Island and Boxing Cat Brewery that are sharing tips on the latest…
Food
Why rice paper and wonton wrappers should be staples in your pantry
Rice paper should be softened briefly in warm water by gliding them a few times through the water, which should be bathtub temperature.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post Both are staples in…
Food
Farmers Market Profile: Skywater Alpaca Fibers loses its alpacas
Alison Epstein, who runs Skywater, has raised alpacas since about 2003, north of town on East Animas Road (County Road 250). However, that era is coming to an end. “I…
And the West is History
And the West is History
Maude and Jim pull a water wagon and sprinkle the streets to reduce dust in 1918 or 1919. The driver is not identified.Courtesy of the Animas Museum 25 years ago:…
Southwest Life
Pet owners turn to cannabis products for ailing dogs
The loveable 60-pound mutt named Aspen easily bounces from one room to the next in his Summit Cove home, showing no signs of pain when going from lying down to…
Travel
London on a budget: How to save on airfare, lodging and more
But what if you’re just looking to feel like a prince (or princess), not spend like one? Here are a few tips on enjoying London on a budget. (Just don’t…
Health
Health officials ‘cautiously optimistic’ on Ebola response
There have been 35 confirmed cases, including 12 deaths. The U.N. health agency and partners have vaccinated more than 400 people with an experimental Ebola vaccine, the first time it…
Health
A surprising bullying battleground: Senior centers
It became clear this place had a bullying problem on its hands. What many found surprising was that the perpetrators and victims alike were all senior citizens. Nursing homes, senior…
Religion
China orders crackdown on large outdoor religious statues
The directive from the United Front Work Department viewed on its website Saturday appears targeted mainly at followers of Buddhism and Taoism, two of China’s five officially recognized religions. “The…
Travel
From snipers to moms: World War II exhibit focuses on women
A new exhibition opening Friday at the International Museum of World War II in Natick, Massachusetts, highlights just that – the important and sometimes unconventional roles women took on during…
Southwest Life
Defensive gardening will help your flowers, vegetables thrive
Using a variety of plants labeled “deer resistant” adds scents and textures to your garden most wildlife avoid.Durango Herald file “Defensive gardening” isn’t described in any grower’s manual. Yet it’s…