Travel
Nova Scotia’s coastline without a crowd
Hiking, cycling and seafood along Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail
Southwest Lifestyle
Family
What becoming a stay-at-home dad taught me about gender roles
I wanted to write, not spend my good years teaching reluctant freshman where to put a comma in a compound sentence. If you’re going to be a writer, you need…
Family
No one wins in a power struggle with a 3-year-old
A: You are a busy family. A very busy family. And while I know many families are this big, I want to simultaneously give you an award and put you…
And the West is History
And the West is History
Courtesy Animas Museum/No. 92-22-273<br><br>The American Smelting and Refining Company band poses on July 4, 1916. Pen-Dike Studio took the photo. 75 years ago: “Interesting pictures of the Vallecito dam, taken…
Religion
For Muslims, fast key pillar of Ramadan
Daytime abstinence ends with nightly feast during Islam’s holiest month
Religion
Religion Briefs
Ron Garst will give a talk called “Science and the Soul” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. Garst will address the…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Grace Windsor, clerk at Graden’s, is swallowing gingerly this week, having been deprived of the benefit of tonsils last week. Phooey, says she to those who lightly…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Workmen at the Justesen-Harrington cocktail lounge are fighting their way out of a wilderness of bamboo today. Interior decorations of the lounge are being done in bamboo.…
Family
Children became the strongest argument for same-sex marriage
When she was very young, Jenny Rain couldn’t help but wonder if there was something wrong with her family. There were the jokes on late-night television. The sermons in church.…
Family
One woman’s dying wish made another woman a mother
WASHINGTON – In 2010, Linda Rahal’s life included 40-mile bike rides and Ironman training sessions. It included travels around the world, dinners out with friends and occasionally long hours as…
Health
5-day ‘fast’ seems to reboot the body
Scientists say they’ve developed a five-day, once-a-month diet that mimics fasting – and is safe. In the study, which was published in the journal Cell Metabolism, participants who intermittently fasted…
Southwest Life
Durango girls learn elements of science at Maker Camp
learn elements of science at Maker Camp
Health
Health Briefs
United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave. 2 to 6 p.m. July 2, 7,…
Health
Fermented foods may reduce social anxiety, study says
Sauerkraut, served here with pork and potatoes, and other fermented foods may help reduce social anxiety, according to a new study.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file photo Yes, according to a new…
Health
Panel gives weak endorsement of new meningitis shots
Brian Davies/The Register-Guard file photo<br><br>Several members of the federal Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices on Wednesday said they wanted more information on possible side effects and effectiveness before they could…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Down in the window of Wayt’s toggery a rotating table plasters with green stamps attracts the attention of passers-by this week. The idea is to guess the…
Family
New Tinder-inspired apps will help you keep your girlfriend – then dump her
Both apps, launched independently in the past month, claim the right-swipe, left-swipe dating app Tinder as their inspiration. Like Tinder, they aim to cut down on the effort, thought and…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “A new plane has been added to the group at the Durango airport with John Kelling’s purchase of a new Fairchild last week.” 50 years ago: “Fort…
Food
A classic fried fish sandwich
This versatile and crazy-delicious po’boy fries up on the stovetop in a flash.Matthew Mead/Associated Press As a gentle reminder, we created this versatile and crazy-delicious po’boy that fries up on…
Food
Turkey burgers can be tasty
Goat cheese and grilled peaches add needed moisture to turkey burgers that tend to be dry.Matthew Mead/Associated Press That’s because a 90 percent lean turkey burger (4 ounces) has only…
Food
Grocers: Vt. GMO law could cost $10M in fines a day
Lawsuit seeks to block labeling requirement
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Though all outside work has been completed and the electricity has been hooked up at the golf shack on Reservoir Hill, the official grand opening will not…
Health
Doctors propose tool to help gauge the value of cancer drugs
Gerry Broome/Associated Press file photo<br><br>Chemotherapy is administered to a cancer patient via intravenous drip at a hospital in Durham, N.C. A leading doctors’ group, the American Society of Clinical Oncology,…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Stitching and visiting which form an everlasting affinity, are being enjoyed at the home of Mrs. James Wigglesworth, who is entertaining her sewing club.” 50 years ago:…