Horoscopes
Horoscope for January 17, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Fair Venus will be at the top of your chart for the next three weeks. This paves the way for those dealing with authority…
Southwest Lifestyle
Food
The new Diet Coke is zesty, feisty and so thirsty for millennials’ approval
The new line of makeovers for Diet Coke includes Diet Coke Ginger Lime, Diet Coke Feisty Cherry, Diet Coke Zesty Blood Orange and Diet Coke Twisted Mango in addition to…
Religion
Pope meets with abuse survivors, weeps with them in Chile
Pope Francis meets with Bishops at the Sacristy of the Cathedral of Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday.Luca Zennaro/Pool via AP The pontiff also acknowledged the “pain” of priests who have been…
Religion
Mormon leadership hierarchy is made up only of men
President Russell M. Nelson, center, as his counselors Dallin H. Oaks, left, and Henry B. Eyring, speak during a news conference announcing his new leadership in the wake of the…
Food
La Michoacana El Oasis paletería opens on north Main
The paletería, or ice cream and snack shop, opened with a New Year’s Eve celebration by wife and husband Yadira “Lupe” Torres and Orlando Villagrana, alongside Torres’ sister and business…
Food
If you want to mix it up, a duck stir-fry fits the bill
Hoisin Stir-Fried Duck With Pomegranate.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post In this recipe, the skin and fat are removed from the duck breast fillets – feel free to render the latter for sauteing…
Health
Warning: Stifling sneezes can be health hazard in rare cases
A man sneezes holding a tissue in Berlin, Germany. According to a case study published in the journal BMJ Case Reports, doctors in England say stifling a big sneeze can…
Southwest Life
U.S. poet laureate takes rural reading tour in New Mexico
In an interview, Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith said Friday that she has grown curious about how conversations about poetry have evolved in wide swaths of the United States beyond…
Travel
Colorado skier numbers down amid warm, dry winter
Colorado Ski Country USA, which represents 23 resorts, recorded 13 percent fewer visits at its member operations through Dec. 31, The Aspen Daily News reported Saturday. Separately, Vail Resorts, which…
Religion
Mormon church appoints 93-year-old ex-surgeon as president
President Russell M. Nelson speaks at a church broadcast announcing his new leadership as the faith’s president in the wake of the death of President Thomas S. Monson on Tuesday…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: Reports from the state highway office in Durango announced that all highways were still open, despite the 9 inches of snowfall received over the previous two days.…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for January 16, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Travel plans will be interrupted today due to cancellations or delays. Alternatively, some of you suddenly might have to travel when you least expected…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: A 12-year-old Durango boy received a $5 reward after he returned a wallet and $55 to the rightful owner. 50 years ago: Durango City Council passed on…
Southwest Life
Dolores River Boating Advocates to host permit party
Kevin Fedarko, band Last Nickel will be featured
Travel
Start planning your 2018 vacation now: Here are the best times to book flights
Travelers should typically book their flights from three weeks to two months in advance, depending on the special day, according to the online booking site Hopper.Associated Press file “This is…
Health
Usage remains low for pill that can prevent HIV infection
A doctor holds Truvada pills at her office in San Francisco. The pill has been shown to reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex by more than 90 percent…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for January 15, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is the perfect day for a heart-to-heart talk with a close friend or partner about the relationship and how to improve it. Both…
Travel
Scientists seek U.S. backcountry skiers to measure snowpack
Citizen science project gathers valuable data
Southwest Life
Sightings soar at annual Durango bird count
conditions yield many species – and a few surprises
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: Voters of Animas City approved a bond issue for construction of a waterworks and sewer system. 50 years ago: An acute viral respiratory disease, which was “probably…
Health
Fitness chain bans cable news networks as part of ‘healthy way of life’
Washington Post file photo For some, particularly amid today’s high-velocity news cycle, this daily routine may involve hitting a treadmill or elliptical machine while catching up on cable TV networks.…
Community
High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
The speaker will be Sheila Weahke, San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services coordinator for Destination Imagination and the San Juan Basin Regional Science Fair. Community members and visitors are…
Health
Mercy receives five-star Medicare rating
Durango Herald file Mercy is one of seven hospitals in Colorado and the only hospital in the Four Corners to receive a five-star rating for overall hospital quality. The rating…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for January 14, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Travel plans will be interrupted, changed, canceled or rescheduled. On the other hand, you suddenly might have an opportunity to travel. School schedules also…
Religion
For some, ‘evangelical’ becomes an uncomfortable label
Associated Press file<br><br>The term “evangelical” became popular decades ago as a way to tamp down differences, emphasizing that all people under its umbrella, regardless of denomination, agree to embrace the…
Travel
Castles made of ice: Colorful festival in China is world’s largest
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in the frigid northeastern Chinese city is known for massive, elaborate and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters and landmarks. Some…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: An advertisement for Graden’s cosmetics department said, “Elmo special formula cream. Limited time only $1. Gives a youthful, velvety appearance to the throat … aids in correcting…
Community
Council on Aging names 2018 officers
La Plata Council on Aging is a volunteer organization and serves the Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio senior centers. For more information, call 551-0582, email [email protected] or visit www.laplatacoa.com.
Religion
Why repentant pastors should be forgiven but not restored to the pulpit
Associated Press file Christians struggle with this question because Christianity centers on the idea of forgiveness. Step one in becoming a Christian is acknowledging that you are a sinner in…