Religion
Nongraven icons direct faithful to heaven
Orthodox mission to host exhibit of 30 of its images
Southwest Lifestyle
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Durango’s new middle-of-the-street traffic signs were installed as more or less of an experiment, and are not necessarily permanent. The sign were installed as an effort to…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Monday morning will see the beginning of construction of the new Safeway store building in Durango. To be erected on the lots immediately south of the Herald-Democrat…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Motorists going along Main Avenue found the new traffic signs more than a bit confusing. In some cases, traffic was slowed almost to the point of jamming.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“Herald reporter Roy Pace went down to the D&RGW yards to get a picture of the Nomad, (an) elegant private car, with Elliott Donnelley, Chicago printing executive, (who) recently bought…
Food
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 time I go to the grocer no matter what I…
Food
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 old and are the most expensive cut of rib.Matthew Mead/Associated…
Food
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 in Omaha, Neb. The berry has emerged from relative obscurity…
Food
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 its second annual “Do Us a Flavor” contest in the…
Food
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 willing to consider a few fresh approaches, it’s actually easy…
Food
On the side
What’s currently in season in your garden? Carrots, chard, green onions, kale, lettuce, snow peas, spinach and radishes are just a few of the items that are popping up in…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Oil companies having bulk storage plants in Durango will be required to build dikes around their tanks as a fire protection measure. The three major oil corporations…
Health
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 disturbances, it was first described in the medical literature in…
Health
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 be a doctor. A fading tradition of naming medical conditions…
Health
Health Briefs
Heart Safe La Plata, using the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR Anytime program, is offering a CPR training for youth groups, schools, parent-teacher organizations, churches, workplace-wellness groups and…
Health
Wars’ severely wounded now lead medical science
Doctors trying to understand young, severely disabled vets
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Durango’s City Council discussed numerous matters including a rooster that begins crowing at 1 a.m. and creates a neighborhood nuisance.” 50 years ago: The following appeared in…
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 the Natural History Museum of Utah’s paleontology department. “I worked…
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 hears the first whinny. It was probably there when he…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“An 1890s parade stops to have its picture taken.”Special to the Herald 75 years ago: “That mammoth thing that was exhibited downtown was not a whale – just a whale…
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 Road 203. The Shabbat morning services will include a Torah…
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 – usually cancer-stricken parents with young children – make farewell videos…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Today is the day of all days – the day that marks the emancipation (for a month) of all Durango men from the dreaded task of shaving.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Thrifty shoppers of the entire basin are buying heavily at Graden’s semi-annual store-wide clearance sale. Many mothers are stocking up on school clothes for the coming season.”…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: This appeared in the section called Bayfield News: “The Steeles are having their home stuccoed.” 50 years ago: “Welcome Wednesday evening was a light shower that did…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“Zelma Haga of Bayfield sews a Bula headhand in this June 1989 photo at Fiji Wear Inc.’s manufacturing plant on Turner Drive, Bodo Industrial Park. The Durango firm employs 82…