Southwest Life
In Mancos, cousins turn leather work into an art
their small shop, pair keep a trade alive
Southwest Lifestyle
And the West is History
And the West is History
“A ewe guards her newborn lamb at the J. Paul Brown ranch. The Brown flock has delivered 105 sets of triplets and seven sets of quadruplets, setting a record in…
Family
First comes love, then comes marriage – years later
Longtime couple Jun Yanagimachi, right, 38, and David Semien, 38, married in 2010 after dating for 12 years and living together for seven of those years. They have two children:…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Members of the San Juan Basin Archaeology Society and their families and guests drove to the Blue Mesa eight miles south of Durango, on the west side…
Religion
How to lead a religious life without God
‘Nones’ navigate spirituality, community without theistic beliefs
Religion
Religion Briefs
The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will offer a new sermon series called “Forgiveness” that will be given on Saturdays and Sundays from this weekend to May 30-31.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “La Plata County now is operating on a cash basis – the first time in several years. All school districts in the county are ‘in the black’…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Albert Nunn, 95 – said to be the last San Juan Basin veteran of the Civil War – died at his home in Cortez. … At the…
Food
A dish full of fat, carbs for Mom’s special day
In this recipe for Pepper-Scampi Alfredo, chopped, cooked chicken breasts, crispy hunks of bacon or strips of smoked salmon can be substituted for the shrimp.Matthew Mead/Associated Press After all, it’s…
Food
On the side
If you’re hankering for some spring-fresh Southern delicacies, Yardbird Eatery can slake your craving. Chef Neal Drysdale has procured that most divine of southern vegetables, okra, from local growers for…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad owner Charles Bradshaw, right, shakes hands with architect R. Michael Bell during dedication ceremonies for the new roundhouse in February 1990.”Carl Geers/Special to the…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “The Bert Thompsons and the Merl Pittmans have taken over the old Pingrey place in north Durango, where Russell Smith for a time operated a chicken and…
Health
Health Briefs
The United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 9 a.m. to noon May 12 at the Colorado Department of Transportation, 3803 Main Ave. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “The biography of Robert E. Lee, beloved general of Civil War days, was the subject of an intensely interesting review given by Mrs. J.A. Lee at the…
And the West is History
And the West is History
The United Stationary and Confectionary Company in Durango published this postcard of Main Avenue, looking north from Seventh Street, in the 1910’s. The card is part of the Nina Heald…
Family
With desires, it’s all in how you handle them
A thick fog of silence rolls across the table. Dan and I find each others eyes and exchange weary “here comes the inevitable” smiles. Rose has what we call an…
Family
Md. county: Police have leeway on ‘free-range’ kids
The statement from county police and human-services officials came in answer to questions that County Council members posed about policies and procedures after a Silver Spring couple, Alexander and Danielle…
Religion
The holy roast: Christians and their coffee
acceptable – and allowable – vice through the ages for believers
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “The benefit dance given by the Eureka grange was well attended. The proceeds from the dance were given to the Charles Rhodes family whose home…
Religion
Religion Briefs
A National Day of Prayer gathering will be held from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave. The theme is “Lord, Hear…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Men and boys hopeful of getting work on forest jobs this summer have scant chance of seeing their hopes fulfilled. Most of the trail working crews are…