Food
Taste under pressure
Horse Chef contestants prepare gourmet 5-course meals in less than an hour
Southwest Lifestyle
And the West is History
And the West is History
This picture appeared in the Dec. 26, 1963, edition of the Herald. The caption read: “One of the oldest landmarks in Durango will soon be nothing more than a pile…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Kangaroo Court – a feature which proved more than popular last year – will be opened in Durango. This pre-Fiesta fun-making event proved such a success last…
Health
Hold that handshake: Fist bumps are less germy
hospitals, doctors adopt this greeting as new standard?
Health
U.S. Alzheimer’s rate seems to be dropping
An American older than 60 today has a 44 percent lower chance of developing dementia than a similar-aged person did about 30 years ago, the longest study of these trends…
Health
Health Briefs
The Citizens Health Advisory Council will meet from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Friday in the Sunlight Room at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. This is an open coalition…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Reliable reports from Silverton confirmed the previous rumor that the pumps had been pulled at the strike-bound Shenandoah-Dives mine with the removal of the pumps and other…
Family
S.C. mom’s arrest sparks child care debate
Regina Harrell, 9, holds her dog Roscoe outside her home in North Augusta, S.C. Regina was taken from her home and her mother charged with a felony after her mother,…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “A record crowd of approximately 1,300 persons attended the 24th annual visitor’s day at Fort Lewis College of Agriculture.” 50 years ago: “Over a half-inch of rain…
Religion
Baptisms in horse trough, services after chores
Colorado church catering to life on the range
Religion
Religion briefs
The First United Methodist Church of Durango will host a free concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 2917 Aspen Drive. The Heavenly Harp duo of Karin and Joy Gunderson will…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Among the weather news trickling into town is the report that the Dry Side received a whopper of a rain, so much so that several bad washes…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Fort Lewis folks are busily sprucing up for Fort Lewis day. Yesterday’s rain, too, should settle the dust, brighten the grass and give a boost to the…
Food
Today’s veganism
Advocates say benefits outweigh complexities of a diet free of animal products
Food
Federal appeals court upholds origin labels on meat packages
The meat industry has attempted to block the rules, which went into effect last year, saying they are costly and provide no health benefits to the consumer. The industry said…
Food
On the side
If you’ve been watching each week for the latest bounty of summer to arrive, you were thrilled when Colorado’s finest corn arrived in the Four Corners last week. Olathe corn…
Food
Raw Vegan Vanilla Chia Pudding
Ingredients: ½ cup dark or white chia seeds 3 cups coconut water 2 cups cashews, soaked 2 to 4 hours, drained and rinsed 6-8 soft pitted dates 1 cup water…
Food
Vegan Cashew Tomato Basil Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup raw cashews 1 cup water 3 tablespoons coconut oil 2 cups onions, chopped ½ cup celery, sliced (roughly one stalk) ½ tablespoon sea salt 1-2 tablespoons chopped…
Food
Asian ginger-soy dressing kicks up a 3-tomato salad
Chopped peanuts give crunch to a Tomato and Avocado Salad with Gingered Tomato Vinaigrette.Matthew Mead/Associated Press All kinds of tomatoes are at the best just now, big and small, beefsteak…
And the West is History
And the West is History
Thought to be the original Fort Lewis commissary, this building was used as a granary beginning with the Indian School in 1891.Courtesy Center of Southwest Studies<br><br>http://oldfort.fortlewis.edu/granary.htm 75 years ago: “At…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Hundreds of Durango people jammed the 800 block of Main Avenue to welcome home the good will tour party of nearly 100 persons returning from a trek…
Health
Health Briefs
A free community presentation called “Marijuana Toxicity in Animals” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 7 at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. Randy Hays of Riverview Animal…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “William Houston, federal conciliator assigned to the Silverton mine strike, left with the strike at the Shenandoah-Dives Co. still unsettled. Compromise terms offered by the striking union…