Horoscopes
Horoscope for Oct. 1, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is an amazing day for athletes, artists or anyone who wants to hone or improve his or her technique. Whatever practice you do…
Southwest Lifestyle
Southwest Life
Durango’s First Presbyterian Church repairs homes for Navajo families
‘They’ve been such a blessing’
And the West is History
And the West is history
75 years ago: Setting a new record, a large shipment of lambs of about 3,000 head was delivered from Silverton by local sheepmen. 50 years ago: The State Board of…
Religion
Some Mormons await guidance on political rifts at conference
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas S. Monson will miss the conference for the first time since 1963, when he became the youngest-ever member of the…
Health
Heart Safe to offer first-aid, CPR classes
Associated Press file Oct. 4, a basic first-aid class will be held at 3 p.m. and an adult CPR class will be held at 6 p.m.Oct. 11, a CPR class…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for Sept. 30, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Personal details about your private life seem to become public today, especially in the eyes of parents and bosses. Keep this in mind in…
Community
Community to show support for area veterans
‘Stand Down’ event serves hot meals all day for veterans
Community
Thank you Letters
Durango Friends of the Arts sends heartfelt thanks to Mary Husemoller for opening her beautiful home and sharing her time to help make this year’s July membership and luncheon meeting…
Community
Fort Lewis College Calendar
Saturday Skyfest with Travis Porter and Splyt, 7 p.m., Stadium parking lot, [email protected]. “PINTER X 2 performance,” 7:30 p.m., Mainstage Theatre, 247-7657. Sunday Skyhawks women’s soccer: Western State University vs.…
Community
Senior Calendar
2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 10:15 a.m. Watch Your Step exercise 12:30 p.m. Recreational bridge 12:45 p.m. Dominoes 1 p.m. Movie Monday: “The Founder.” Tuesday 9…
Community
Bridge scores
Sept. 22 Open Pairs First: L. Leonard, J. Wallace Second: D. and S. Halseth Third: J. Beatty, R. Houston Fourth: W. Caplan, D. Squires Sept. 25 Open Pairs First: S.…
Community
Rotary Club to hear about Girls on the Run
du1-i-syn Sloan Gingg, Paige Hickman and Francesca Shaw will speak to the club about the Durango chapter of Girls on the Run, a physical-activity-based youth-development program offered to improve social,…
Health
Being empathetic is good, but it can hurt your health
Associated Press file Empathy – the ability to tune into and share another person’s emotion from their perspective – plays a crucial role in bringing people together. It’s the joy…
Travel
Climber: Rock fall strikes Yosemite for a second day
It was not immediately clear if there were new casualties, a day after another slab dropped from El Capitan, killing a British climber and injuring a second. Ken Yager, president…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for Sept. 29, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a classic day for true love! Yes, love at first sight might happen for some of you. Plus, all of you will…
Religion
Durango Methodist church to hold potluck
Those who attend are asked to bring a side dish, and the Connect Team will provide hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks. For dessert, a s’mores table with marshmallow roasting will…
Food
Shark fin bans might not help sharks, scientists say
Joe Chan, chief chef of Sun Tung Lok Chinese Cuisine in Hong Kong, prepares shark fin for cooking in 2010. Shark fins are most often used in a soup considered…
Southwest Life
Lowry celebrates 50 years as a historic landmark
Two two shuttles will depart the Anasazi Heritage Center at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, for interactive tours at Lowry Pueblo.Journal file The free celebration will begin…
Health
Babies try harder when they see you sweat, research shows
This combination of undated images taken from video provided by Julia Anne Leonard shows a “handoff” of a baby handing the toy to the parent, left, or throwing the toy…
Food
A spicy, smoky potato salad with Spanish aspirations
Spanish Potato Salad with Chickpeas.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post I confess to never making them at home because, well, I fear that they wouldn’t even make it to the table. But I…
Travel
Smithsonian’s black history museum popular destination in D.C.
Lonnie Bunch, director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, talks about the museum’s first year and his vision for the future of the exhibits, in…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for Sept. 28, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is the perfect day to make travel plans for a vacation or a pleasure cruise. Social diversions, sports events and playful times with…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: The Office of Price Administration froze all stocks of six types of men’s rubber boots and rubber work shoes, and it announced that certificate rationing would begin…
Religion
‘Don’t be afraid!’ Pope starts campaign to promote migrants
Francis posed for selfies, shook hands, kissed babies and hugged migrants at the end of his weekly general audience, teaching by example that “others” are not to be feared but…
Food
Move over, Bud: Czech firm makes DIY backyard breweries
A Czech firm is selling professional beer-making sets that fit in a backyard but can produce commercial quantities of brew. The mobile breweries sold by Well Service are a far…
Health
Substance abuse prevention sessions will be held Oct. 2
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Two sessions will be offered Monday, Oct. 2, in Durango: An expert focus group for substance abuse professionals will be offered from noon to 1:30 p.m.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: A “big” deposit of high-grade vanadium ore was discovered, and “extensively explored,” on Lightner Creek, 12 miles northwest of Durango. 50 years ago: During a three-day visit…
Travel
New Orleans museum to display oldest photographs of U.S. landscapes
Photographs of vast, unspoiled Western vistas are well known, many of them from federal land surveys after the Civil War. Photography had had a while to develop by then –…
Health
Wanted: 1 million people to study genes, habits and health
Kenneth Parker Ulrich, left, a research technician at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, prepares to collect a blood sample from Erricka Hager, a participant in the “All of Us”…