And the West is History
75 years ago: Fourteen officials from the major petroleum companies were “touring all parts of Colorado” to put into effect “a uniform, state-wide salvage organization announced by the Colorado salvage…
75 years ago: Fourteen officials from the major petroleum companies were “touring all parts of Colorado” to put into effect “a uniform, state-wide salvage organization announced by the Colorado salvage…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You might be so fixated on something today that you can think of nothing else. Unfortunately, one’s mind has to be open to let…
Courtesy of Ska Brewing The beer is now available in 12 oz. cans and six-packs throughout Colorado. The seasonal can is a blended, sour Mexican Logger, brewed with lemon, lime…
Basil-Grilled Tuna With Bitter Greens.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post The salad prep doesn’t take that long, so I recommend boiling some new potatoes to complete the meal while the tuna bathes in…
Sandoval served five South Pacific tours in WWII
75 years ago: Mrs. Charles Longstorm received word that her cousin, Julia Lonergan of Illinois, had died. Miss Lonergan was well known in Durango, and “for a number of years…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Today you are focused on your appearance. Take a realistic look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do to improve the…
75 years ago: Jack Lee said he and his crew of “two local girls” were working on small airplane parts. Larger parts would be made when the necessary steel was…
Agricultural area preserved along U.S. Highway 160
Pilot Patrick Smith describes bumpy air as an issue of “comfort and convenience over safety.”Associated Press file “Most of us in the cockpit are thinking, ‘This is really annoying,’ and…
A survey found that younger travelers were more likely to ignore Transportation Security Administration rules.Associated Press file Less than 1 percent claimed that they discovered belatedly that they had mistakenly…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A discussion with an older family member about financial resources and support will go well today. Look for ways to secure your home both…
says ‘Negro Bill’ name preserves history
75 years ago: The John R. Nelson sawmill abandoned its location on the Florida River after 14 years of constant operation. A reason for the shutdown was not given. 50…
For mountain bikers, North Dakota’s Maah Daah Hey Trail is such a treasure that people come from all over to experience it. I drove with friends more than 1,000 miles…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): During the next week or so, you will encounter old flames from your past. Others will deal with old issues related to sports and…
Hopward Keller from Cape Cod, Massachusetts works out at the Durango Community Recreation Center. In addition to exercise, seniors are finding community at the gym, and studies have linked strong…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You can make money with your words today, which is good news for writers, teachers, actors and anyone in sales and marketing. You have…
Proceeds from the back-to-school drive will go to La Plata Family Center Coalition in support of county school districts. For more information visit www.929thepoint.com or www.99xdurango.com.
I make a joke. Few among us would actually desire sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. But it tends to accompany something we do want during summer: frozen drinks, the kind you pour into…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a wonderful day to entertain at home, make real-estate decisions or talk to family members. Whatever happens will elevate you and make…
The men, all of them fathers, have been trained to build kosher caskets used by members of the Jewish community – although the simple wooden construction has grabbed the attention…
An advisory bulletin from Iowa’s Alcoholic Beverages Division notes that, in keeping with Food and Drug Administration guidelines, copper should not come into contact with acidic foods with a pH…
Superman comes from Ukraine, not the planet Krypton, and don’t be surprised to see several Spider-Men and Catwomen of various races and nationalities. Welcome to the superhero world of Hollywood…
None were known to exist in the U.S. until the disclosure in a medical journal, although several states and cities are pushing to establish these so-called supervised injection sites where…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A friend might plant ideas in your head about helping others or working with a charitable group, but someone at work disagrees. Take the…
What was once a smattering of farms offering expensive dinners within view of the fields where the food was raised, has sprouted into popular summer and fall events that run…
Wonderlandscape: Yellowstone National Park and the Evolution of an American Cultural Icon by John Clayton.Pegasus Books via AP Clayton visited Yellowstone National Park for the first time in 1988, and…
A sleep study participant wearing electroencephalogram sensors.Scientifilms, Déchiffrer la conscience via Washington Post The idea that humans can learn while asleep, a concept sometimes called hypnopedia, has a long and…