Horoscopes
Horoscope for May 21, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): A two-fold energy exists for you today. In one way, you want to hide and relax. But in another way, you want to talk…
Southwest Lifestyle
Health
Heroin epidemic pushing up hepatitis C infections in U.S.
A nurse for eastern Indiana’s Fayette County holds one of the syringes provided to intravenous drug users taking part in the county’s state-approved needle exchange program at the county courthouse…
Travel
Solitude and majesty: A journey into Montana’s Beartooth Wilderness
Crawl from your warm sleeping bag out the tent door, into the darkness and predawn wind whipping across the plateau. Look up at the cathedral of the sky. Watch the…
Southwest Life
Traveling AmeriCorps crew helps gardens grow at Old Fort, Manna
On April 11, a crew with AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps arrived to begin projects at the Old Fort Lewis campus in Hesperus and Manna, Durango’s soup kitchen. This almost…
Religion
Quietly, faith leaders build the ‘Religious Left’
A little-known network of clergy has been organizing it
Religion
First United Methodists to offer ‘The Gospel According to Dogs’
du1-i-syn Sermons will celebrate and explore through scripture the companionship between dogs and their owners and how dogs demonstrate important lessons that can bring people closer to God and one…
Religion
Dharma center to offer beginning meditation class
du1-i-syn The class will include an experiential introduction to meditation and the Buddha’s teachings. Participants will have an opportunity to develop mindfulness, a practice of moment-to-moment observation that cultivates a…
Health
Taking abortion pill at home as safe as in a clinic, study says
A new study shows medical abortions done at home with online help and pills sent by mail appear to be just as safe as those done at a clinic. The…
Travel
JFK home renovation castoffs are transformed into art
Floorboards, window panes, shingles, electrical fixtures, faded wallpaper, rusted nails and even a metal hook that once held a porch swing are among the ordinary items salvaged during an overhaul…
Southwest Life
New Mexico pueblo attempts to save language from extinction
creating 10,000-word dictionary, teaching Keres
Health
Women in 30s now having more babies than younger moms in U.S.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in 2016, the birth rate for women ages 30 to 34 was about 103 per 100,000; the rate for women ages…
Travel
It’s a record year for processing U.S. passport applications
The U.S. State Department is in the middle of a record year for processing passport applications, with 20.5 million renewals and applications for new passports expected. Adult U.S. passports must…
Health
Registration open for stress-reduction workshops
du1-i-syn Cost is $45 per session or $150 for the series. To register, call Phyllis Ceglia at 739-8803.
Horoscopes
Horoscope for May 18, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You might see new and innovative ways to approach an inheritance or shared property. Be open. The rigid tree is the first to snap…
Health
Tests for lead poisoning may be faulty, U.S. regulators warn
Magellan Diagnostics shows the company’s LeadCare Plus device used to test lead levels in blood. On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned…
Travel
Delta tops in on-time flights, Spirit worst for complaints
Virgin America had the highest rate of delayed flights, and discount carrier Spirit Airlines drew the highest rate of consumer complaints. The Transportation Department released figures for March on Tuesday.…
Food
Cascara – a soda made from coffee cherries – could be this summer’s ‘it’ drink
A cascara old fashioned at Colada Shop in Washington, D.C.Maura Judkis/Washington Post Coffee beans grow inside coffee cherries, which are harvested and hulled. But the fruit, which is usually discarded,…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for May 19, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You feel content today. You’re happy in your own skin. Things are coming your way and work looks hopeful! GEMINI (May 21 to June…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for May 17, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You will make a great impression on authority figures today, especially those who are female authority figures. A discussion about future travel plans might…
Food
Feds and Walmart allege canned tuna prices fixed
Eugene Hoshiko/Associated Press<br><br>Customers walk past the head of a bluefin tuna in front of a seafood restaurant at Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo Tuesday, May 16, 2017. Criminal and civil…
Travel
Nevada joins handful of states with spans of 80 mph driving
One of the new 80 mph speed limit signs posted along U.S. Interstate 80 east near Fernley, Nev., signals the faster speed allowed on a 130-mile stretch from east of…
Health
Sessions’ war on drugs worries medical marijuana advocates
Associated Press file In a “signing statement” that accompanied Trump’s signature on the bill passed this month to keep the government open, the president noted a handful of objections on…
Food
Fried rice is good for you when you make it like this
Sesame Fried Rice with Spring Vegetables and Egg.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post The bowl is brimming with colorful spring vegetables – asparagus, peas and carrots – that are stir-fried with scallion, ginger,…
Food
Durango Farmers Market begins; others approaching
Durango Herald file The Durango Farmers Market began on Saturday. It will be held every Saturday from 8 a.m. (9 a.m. in October) to noon in the First National Bank…
Southwest Life
Four Corners Horticulture Conference to be held in June at Fort Lewis College
Durango Herald file Classes will cover an array of topics, such as water-wise ground-covers and plants, award-winning annuals, native and companion plants, crevice gardens, steppe gardens, cacti and succulents, and…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for May 16, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Travel plans might change today or be canceled. Likewise, schedules and plans related to colleges, universities and technical schools also might change. Double-check everything.…
Food
Durango-based authors to launch anti-cancer diet book
A $40 ticket includes a signed copy of the book, appetizers and a chance to chat with the authors. Tickets are available in advance at Maria’s Bookshop and Eolus. Tickets…