Murals painted on the Arkansas River levee in Pueblo could disappear under a proposal to lower the levee’s height.Bryan Kelsen/The Pueblo Chieftain “It’s going to just clip them right in…
“Old engine No. 476 returned to Durango as the D&RGW railroad prepares for the 1964 season on the D&SNG run. The engine, one of the most photographed pieces of equipment…
75 years ago: The following appeared in the section titled Florida News: “The Get-Together Club met. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon and delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses.” 50 years…
defrocked, Schaefer galvanizes gay-rights activists
The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive, announces these programs: “Reality Is God and Evidence Is Scripture” presented by bestselling author and evolutionary theologian the Rev. Michael…
A couple take a walk with their baby in the Park Slope neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York. The rise in popularity of Brooklyn as a name for…
President Barack Obama is directing the Labor Department to start drafting rules making clear that the Family and Medical Leave Act applies to same-sex couples, allowing gay and lesbian employees…
75 years ago: “Five Redmesa men pleaded guilty to charges that they had on two occasions used explosives on the La Plata River in getting fish. Each was sentenced to…
75 years ago: “With adverse conditions and rough terrain as handicaps, crews battling the forest fire near Needleton have as yet not succeeded in controlling the flames. Ninety firefighters were…
“Vicky, an elephant with the George Carden Circus, gets a cool drink of water at the La Plata County Fairgrounds where the 16-act circus performed in May 1989.”Durango Herald file…
The chain has been expanding its sandwich offerings to bring in more business during the afternoon. But Dunkin’ Brands CEO Nigel Travis said those sandwiches – which include fried chicken…
The FDA is drafting new guidelines intended to reduce the 1½ teaspoons of salt that the average American consumes each day, much of which is hidden inside restaurant meals and…
A grilling pan is a must for grilling small things such as the chickpeas in this hearty summer salad.Matthew Mead/Associated Press I’ve never used a single one of them. Not…
Muslims eat dates to break their daily fast during the holy month of Ramadan, a tradition traced back to the Prophet Muhammad.Matthew Mead/Associated Press “I’ll carry a little sandwich bag…
75 years ago: “Paul and Roy Zufelt of Redmesa were arrested on charges of dynamiting fish in the La Plata River on Redmesa. It is understood that several others were…
75 years ago: An advertisement read: “Durango’s some place to go – Trimble Springs. Dine, dance, swim. This week floor-show The Modernettes. Oh boy! Can they dance!” 50 years ago:…
Free kidney disease classes are available in Durango. These monthly, instructor-led classes will teach participants about the causes of chronic kidney disease, diet and nutrition, managing insurance and treatment choices…
Healthy seniors to be tested in bid to foil disease
The country’s Bureau of Statistics says household consumption of tobacco fell 4.9 percent during the year that ended in March and clipped a small but still noteworthy 0.1 percentage point…
Sterile environments may put children at risk, especially those at young ages
your doctor write a ‘park prescription’ for you, if all else fails
“Wi-Fi Before You Fly. Now Free,” it announced. Saving a speck of time and trouble, Parker tapped directly into the service offered by the airport, where fliers without their own…
Tourists enjoy the sunset on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Cup tourists should prepare to dig deep into their wallets. It’s not just the hotels and flights…
parent needs to wait by the mailbox when there’s the Internet?
“An unidentified picket walks in front of the Rio Grande-land construction projects as Laborers Local No. 813, Carpenters District Council of Southern Colorado, went on strike against the J. J.…
The Eastern Orthodox Mission of Durango will host Archbishop Benjamin of San Francisco and the West this weekend. The archbishop will attend the Great Vespers service at 5 p.m. Saturday…
