Southwest Lifestyle

75 years ago: “Durango’s new middle-of-the-street traffic signs were installed as more or less of an experiment, and are not…

July 18, 2014

75 years ago: “Monday morning will see the beginning of construction of the new Safeway store building in Durango. To…

July 17, 2014

75 years ago: “Motorists going along Main Avenue found the new traffic signs more than a bit confusing. In some…

July 16, 2014

“Herald reporter Roy Pace went down to the D&RGW yards to get a picture of the Nomad, (an) elegant private…

Hearty grilled pizza for onion-lovers only

An onion and feta grilled pizza gets its inspiration from Middle Eastern cuisine.Matthew Mead/Associated Press By which I mean, every…

A summer primer to grilling ribs

The ribs in this recipe for Memphis-style baby back ribs come from a pig that was less than a year…

New berry gains fame as latest ‘superfood’

Andrew Pittz of the Sawmill Hollow aronia berry farm offers samples and sells aronia berry products at Whole Foods Market…

Lay’s newest flavor: Cappuccino?

Frito-Lay, the snack division of PepsiCo Inc., will announce today the coffee-flavored chips as one of the four finalists for…

Too many blueberries? Here are 10 ideas to try

To keep them fresh longer, don’t wash blueberries until you’re ready to use them.Matthew Mead/Associated Press As long as you’re…

The functional fruit

Flavorful fruit has many healthy, practical uses

On the side

What’s currently in season in your garden? Carrots, chard, green onions, kale, lettuce, snow peas, spinach and radishes are just…

Want a fine wine with that?

Spectator honors 5 local eateries

75 years ago: “Oil companies having bulk storage plants in Durango will be required to build dikes around their tanks…

Generic drugs increase in price rapidly

His patient had been on the drug, digoxin, for many years. A mainstay of treating older patients with rapid rhythm…

Illness names inspired by food, drink

But if you also know about the strawberry cervix, the watermelon stomach and the blueberry muffin rash, you just may…

Boot camp for new doctors

of harm eliminated in internship

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata, using the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR Anytime program, is offering a CPR training…

Wars’ severely wounded now lead medical science

Doctors trying to understand young, severely disabled vets

75 years ago: “Durango’s City Council discussed numerous matters including a rooster that begins crowing at 1 a.m. and creates…

Southwest Life

Volunteers help dig up dinosaurs in Utah

Those two qualities, combined with fine attention to detail and a little detective work, make her the perfect volunteer for…

July 12, 2014

Southwest Life

Ex-cowboy now treats injured cowboys at Greeley rodeo

That longing starts gnawing at him the morning of the rodeo, when the dust creeps into his nose and he…

July 12, 2014

“An 1890s parade stops to have its picture taken.”Special to the Herald 75 years ago: “That mammoth thing that was…

July 12, 2014

Religion

Naval combat chaplain battles PTSD

tours of duty, Colorado man finds solace in sports, academics

Religion

Religion Briefs

Congregation Har Shalom will host a Shabbat morning service from 9:30 a.m. to noon today at the synagogue, 2537 County…

Family

Nonprofits help the dying make farewell videos

Carri Rubenstein is the founder of the Thru My Eyes nonprofit organization. Her group helps people with fatal illnesses –…

75 years ago: “Today is the day of all days – the day that marks the emancipation (for a month)…

75 years ago: “Thrifty shoppers of the entire basin are buying heavily at Graden’s semi-annual store-wide clearance sale. Many mothers…

July 9, 2014