“Gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson sips from a bottle of Chivas Regal scotch during his sold-out lecture April 5, 1991, at Fort Lewis College. A provision in Thompson’s contract allowing…
75 years ago: “Very recently Henry Lemon bought the Mary Y. Robertson place of 240 acres on the Florida, below the Falfa Switch. There he will raise hay and winter…
75 years ago: An advertisement for Mae’s Beauty Salon, 920½ Main Ave., read: “Hats are smaller; show MORE of your hair! Your pretty spring bonnet will be shamed if you…
Thousands with leprosy once quarantined along dramatic northern shore
The Transportation Security Administration’s PreCheck program can help frequent travelers move through airport security more quickly.Ted S. Warren/Associated Press Q: What is PreCheck? A: The program allows previously vetted fliers…
“The calendar said Saturday was April 10, 1965 but the weatherman seemed to be unaware of the fact as the freak spring storm dumped as much as 4 inches of…
75 years ago: Animas Valley – “W.W. Perkins recently sold two truck loads of pinto beans to the Farmers Supply Company.” 50 years ago: “The hospitals are jammed again. Mercy…
Social, cultural influences primary cause of gender gap
St. Columba Parish, 1800 East Second Ave., will offer the education program, “Bridge Over Troubled Waters,” at 12:30 p.m. April 17 in the Parish Center. Dr. Matthew Clark, a local…
75 years ago: “Twelve men left Durango for Denver as part of La Plata County’s March draft quota.” 50 years ago: “March was an unusually dry month, says W.W. (Billy)…
The story unfolds an interesting tale of the small mountain town in the mid-1990s, of a photographer with only a few shots left in his camera and of a prolific…
Dr. Linda Papa is an emergency medicine physician at Orlando Health in Orlando, Fla. New research bolsters evidence that a simple blood test may someday be used to detect concussions…
National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day will be held May 7. The National Fire Protection Association selected 125 communities to receive $500 project funding awards provided by State Farm. These communities…
San Juan Basin Health Department’s Promoter Program will present “Cholesterol – Good or Bad?” from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. April 8 at the Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave.,…
75 years ago: “The Graham Hardware, established in its new location, will be fully settled by Saturday. Now occupying the corner building formerly used by the Draper grocery just south…
Starbucks, others cater to customer obsessions
This delicious spring dish is easy to assemble and travels well, making it perfect for packed lunches and picnics.Matthew Mead/Associated Press I speed chill the salmon by popping it in…
Facing pushback from supermarkets and convenience stores, the Food and Drug Administration said it will delay enforcement of a six-year-old law requiring calorie labels on menus at establishments that sell…
“Andrea Cusick holds a baby duck and cradles two chicks on her lap in preparation for Easter in this March 1989 photo. Andrea is the daughter of Michael and Rosanne…
75 years ago: “Fishing for suckers now is permissible in four streams in La Plata and Archulta counties.” 50 years ago: “A judgement asking for $9,722.05 has been filed in…
75 years ago: “Bridge Club played this week with Mrs. Frank Broud.” 50 years ago: “Last week’s candy hands, those bridge hands having nothing above a nine in them, were…
75 years ago: “D.F. Kaime was in Durango on business today from his winter sheep ranch in Largo Canyon, New Mexico.” 50 years ago: Florida Mesa – “The accident that…
Yearlong journey yields destinations that surprise, delight
This picture appeared in the Feb. 11, 1988, Herald: “Mike McClanahan, an employee of San Juan Sign Company of Farmington, lowers the old sign of La Plata Jewelry Inc., 1018…
Many area churches will hold Easter services Sunday.Associated Press file photo Most other churches will hold their regularly scheduled services. A list of services reported to the Herald: All Saints…
St. Columba Parish is offering “Landings,” where a small group of active parishioners who are exploring their faith meet with a small group of inactive or returning Catholics over several…
