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Foodborne illness more common than thought
Food

Foodborne illness more common than thought

November 10, 2015

About 48 million cases of foodborne disease occur in the U.S. annually, sending about 105,000 people to the hospital and resulting in 2,000 deaths, according to data from the federal…

Roadhouse Pizza marks one-year anniversary
Food

Roadhouse Pizza marks one-year anniversary

November 10, 2015

That’s what some people consider New York pizza, explains Johnny Bologna, a New York City native who runs Roadhouse Pizza and Wings with his wife, Heidi, in Gem Village. Bologna…

On the side
Food

On the side

November 10, 2015

As part of this week’s “Zia Days” celebration, Zia Taqueria is donating a portion of its profits from both its north and south locations on Nov. 10-12 to the Garden…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

November 10, 2015

75 years ago: “Local hunters, or rather hunters who are covering this locality in search of ducks, lament that the winged game is unusually scarce and that results have not…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

November 9, 2015

75 years ago: “While the second world war rages in Europe, the United States will on Nov. 11, celebrate Armistice Day – from the first world war.” 50 years ago:…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

November 8, 2015

75 years ago: An advertisement read: “I feel like a duke! Royal eatin’ is right. The cakes are tender, brown and fluffy. … Deliciously different in flavor, too. The pancake…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

November 7, 2015

“City employees show their support for the Durango-Denver Broncos Day in front of a banner in the finance office of City Hall as proclaimed by Mayor Lynn Shine in January…

Son just wants to feel pretty
Family

Son just wants to feel pretty

November 6, 2015

A: The challenging aspect of this scenario is that there is so much we don’t know about the minds of 3-year-old children. Their lives are so moment-to-moment and impulse-to-impulse that…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

November 6, 2015

75 years ago: “La Plata County went Republican again in a big way, the results of Tuesday’s election show. All incumbent Republican officers were re-elected including the two county commissioners…

Mormon policy change is hostile to same-sex couples
Religion

Mormon policy change is hostile to same-sex couples

November 6, 2015

The changes in the church handbook were sent out Thursday to local church leaders around the world. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints spokesman Eric Hawkins said in…

Religion Briefs
Religion

Religion Briefs

November 6, 2015

St. Columba Parish invites Catholics to return to the church. St. Columba offers “Landings,” a way to further explore faith and spirituality. During several sessions, a small group of active…

Reform Jews pass transgender resolution
Religion

Reform Jews pass transgender resolution

November 6, 2015

Rabbi Elliot Kukla is the first out transgender rabbi ordained in the Reform Jewish movement.Miki Vargas via Associated Press Members of the Union for Reform Judaism attending its biennial meeting…

Help for doctors’ suicidal thoughts
Health

Help for doctors’ suicidal thoughts

November 5, 2015

Suicidal thoughts were much less common in new doctors who had four half-hour online sessions before starting their first year of training, compared with those who got no therapy. The…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

November 5, 2015

75 years ago: “Voters in Durango apparently are turning out en masse to take part in the greatest election in many years. Mid-day counting at the poles indicates that by…

Health Briefs
Health

Health Briefs

November 4, 2015

“Understanding Colorado’s Health Insurance Marketplace” will be presented by Kevin O’Connor, health coverage guide for San Juan Basin Health Department, at 6 p.m. Nov. 17, Dec. 16 and Jan. 14…

Teens spend an average of 9 hours a day with media
Health

Teens spend an average of 9 hours a day with media

November 4, 2015

Exactly half of the time teenagers spend with video involves watching a TV program at the time it originally airs. The rest is parceled out among time-delayed viewing, DVDs or…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

November 4, 2015

75 years ago: “Acusti-celotex, a sound-reducing material, is being installed in the second and third floor corridors of Smiley Junior High this week.” 50 years ago: “The Herald had trouble…