75 years ago: An advertisement for Goodman Paint Co. read: “Newest patterns in wallpaper for every room in your home. Tasteful wallpaper dresses up any room. Our selection is tremendous;…
Support group serves survivors, patients, caregivers
“A CBS television news team was in town April 13, 1966, shooting film to be incorporated in a program dealing with tailings piles. A segment was taken atop the VCA…
This classic recipe for Chicken Marbella from Sheila Lukins’ and Julee Rosso’s “The Silver Palate Cookbook” is foolproof, produces chicken that is unfailingly moist, and can be made ahead.Matthew Mead/Associated…
75 years ago: “After 14 years of employment at the Herald-Democrat, Wayne Brewer is transferring his affections to the Turner Brothers Motor Service to take a mechanical job there. Wayne…
75 years ago: “A matinee provided entertainment for guests of Jean Meyer who gathered to help her celebrate her 9th birthday. After the picture, Jean brought her guests home, where…
“Mrs. Cecilia Madonna is shown in this April 1966 photo as she arranged the lily plants for display at Schluter’s.”Durango Herald file 75 years ago: “The rotary entertainment committee has…
Because of new pricing rules, travelers visiting several cities on one trip, especially those flying for business, are seeing airfares six or seven times the normal price.Associated Press file Most…
Valley visitors seek taste of the outdoors
Methodist aims to influence change at major conference
The public is invited to join Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, to celebrate Passover Across America at 5 p.m. April 22. Participants will attend a seder. They will…
75 years ago: “The Durango City Council passed the anti-fireworks ordinance, which strictly prohibits the sale and shooting of fireworks within the Durango city limits. Penalty for violation of this…
75 years ago: “Boys and girls below the age of 16 may fish without a license is the word from Vic Steele. Formerly the age limit for fishing without a…
And I feel triumphant. I was 33, owned my own home and had never mowed a lawn in my life. As a kid, I had severe asthma and allergies, so…
It doesn’t seem like it when they’re playing on their $500 tech gadgets, but they do. Twenty-first century living is taking its toll, and many kids are finding it hard…
I’m not the only one looking for new ideas. Since 2005, Asha Dornfest, a Portland, Oregon-based writer and parent, has collected tips from moms and dads and posted them on…
measurements not always an accurate indicator of health
Licensed acupuncturist Caleb Gates will give a presentation called “Resolving Airborne Allergies, Allergic Asthma and Food Sensitivities” at 6 p.m. April 14 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave.…
Emily Bowie and David Golden, both 24, recently relocated to Durango from Carlyle, Pennsylvania, and not long after, they launched Table to Farm Compost with the hopes the program would…
75 years ago: An advertisement for Durango Chick Hatchery, 17th and Main, read: “Baby chicks and custom hatching. Chicks from blood-tested flocks, lots of 100 or more, per 100 –…
In time we will make the correlation between Old World wines and their New World counterparts. We previously have discussed the home of both pinot noir and chardonnay, Burgundy, France.…
Flavored simple syrups are an easy way to transform berries into a delicious and still healthy dessert.J.M. Hirsch/Associated Press Berries are the perfect dessert fruit because their flavor is concentrated…
