Southwest Life
Colorado aims to clean up trashy record on recycling
Composting could cut landfill waste, help state hit goals
Southwest Lifestyle
Travel
Ruins at risk: Peru’s urban growth threatens to erase pre-colonial sites
Like many people in modern-day Peru, Rojas was born and raised among Incan sites that were built before the Spanish colonized South America. Now 26, she recalls treasure hunting as…
Travel
Miami’s iconic offshore Stiltsville survived Hurricane Irma
Cabins above sea possess long, quirky history
Religion
Arboles church to observe Our Lady of Guadalupe
The event will feature a fiesta dinner, raffle, silent auction and activities. People can purchase raffle tickets, $1 each or $5 for six, from a member of the Carmelitas. For…
Health
Expanding DNA’s alphabet lets cells produce novel proteins
A semi-synthetic strain of E. coli bacteria that can churn out novel proteins. Scientists reported on Nov. 29 that they have expanded the genetic code of life and used man-made…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for December 3, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Full Moon today might bring financial issues to a head. Disputes about shared property, inheritances and insurance issues hopefully will be resolved. GEMINI…
And the West is History
And the West is History
du1-i-syn 75 years ago: Durango residents “who were listening for the trial blast of the air-raid siren” were disappointed, along with members of the Defense Council and Louis Baudino and…
Southwest Life
Advice from Moab’s mayor: Be careful what you wish for
As final term ends, Dave Sakrison weighs cost, benefits of decades of transformation
Religion
A year after the election, more find a haven in church
Congregations grow as people seek solace, social action activities
Health
First baby from a uterus transplant in the US born in Dallas
The first baby born as a result of a womb transplant in the United States lies in the neonatal unit at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas.Baylor University Medical Center…
Health
CryoMedSpa therapist to present at library
She will talk about ways to support the body, mind and spirit during the stressful holiday season. Winters is the CEO and primary consultant of Optimal Terrain and coauthor of…
Southwest Life
Durango Bird Club to hold Christmas count Dec. 17
Durango Herald file Participants will divide into teams to cover sections of the count circle at Pastorius Reservoir. To sign up for a team or for more information about the…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for December 2, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You will feel tenderhearted and sympathetic toward a partner or close friend today. That’s why conversations with others will be gentle yet meaningful. GEMINI…
Health
San Juan Medical to offer cardiac screenings
Limited echo and baseline electrocardiography tests will be given to registered participants. Participants must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and they must complete a consent and participation…
Travel
Trees, lights, holiday magic: Christmas events and displays around U.S.
New York City The city’s tried-and-true Christmas attractions include Rockefeller Center’s tree, this year a 75-foot Norway spruce wrapped with 50,000 lights topped with a Swarovski star; the American Museum…
Community
Senior Calendar
2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 9 a.m. Medicare counseling. 10 a.m. Bridge lesson. 10:15 a.m. Watch Your Step exercise. 10:30 a.m. Belly dance. 1 p.m. Art…
Community
Fort Lewis College Calendar
Saturday Yule Ball, 7 p.m., Student Union, Ballroom. Sunday “A Traditional Family Christmas” performance, 3 p.m., Community Concert Hall. Finals week: therapy dogs, 4 p.m., Reed Library. Monday Blood drive,…
Southwest Life
Forest seeks comments on Boggy Draw trail plan
Project would add 25 miles of nonmotorized trails
Religion
Tara Mandala to celebrate winter solstice
A winter solstice celebration will be held Dec. 20 at Tara Mandala Retreat Center and Temple, located at 4000 Forest Service Road 649, about 15 miles southwest of Pagosa Springs.Durango…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for December 1, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your work routine will be interrupted today because of computer problems, machinery breakdowns, canceled meetings, staff shortages, power outages – something. Be cool. GEMINI…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for November 30, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The next three weeks are a good time to ask for a loan or mortgage, because you will benefit from the wealth and resources…
And the West is History
And the West is History
du1-i-syn 75 years ago: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nutt of Gallup, New Mexico, with their daughter Marcella, spent Thanksgiving in Durango and visited Mrs. John Nutt and other relatives and…
Health
When healing’s needed, seek out these immunity-boosting foods
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that supports the immune response and helps to rebuild collagen. Choose citrus, leafy greens, bell peppers, broccoli and berries.Durango Herald file In terms of…
Southwest Life
U.S. adopts recovery plan for Mexican wolves in the Southwest
The plan sets a goal of having an average of 320 Mexican gray wolves in the wild over an eight-year period before the predator can shed its status as an…
Travel
Earn your drink at these incredibly hard-to-reach bars
Should you make your way to these barstools, you’ll be rewarded with epic tales to share for the rest of your life. SubSix, Maldives It’s not quite “Twenty Thousand Leagues…
Religion
Vatican defends pope against criticism over Rohingya stance
Pope Francis waves from pope-mobile as Myanmar Catholics wave flags ahed of a Mass Wednesday in Yangon, Myanmar.Gemunu Amarasinghe/Associated Press Spokesman Greg Burke said Francis took seriously the advice given…
Food
For those who think white chocolate isn’t ‘real’ chocolate, have we got bars for you
Besides the absence of cocoa solids, the reputation stems from the fact that white chocolate products often contain such additives as palm oil and other fillers, plus an excess of…
Food
Durango restaurants to participate in Dine Out to End Childhood Hunger
Cyprus Cafe, Eno and Ore House to donate percentage of Thursday proceeds