Religion
Two Mormons facing excommunication
of women’s group, man who runs website may be kicked out
Southwest Lifestyle
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: The following appeared in the section called Fort Lewis News: “The campus seems quite deserted since the students and a good many of the instructors have gone…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: An advertisement read, “Refresh yourself at the 7-Up Fountain open until midnight featuring Baur’s ice cream and delicious sandwiches.” 50 years ago: “Durango is within the top…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “In an accident caused by the narrowness of the road, a car driven by Charles Colvin of Durango plunged into the Florida River near Nelson’s sawmill. The…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“One month into construction to replace Baker’s Bridge 12 miles north of Durango. In this May 1989 photo, in foreground, construction begins on the west abutment. A work scaffold spans…
Food
Summer brings chance to try new vegetables
The number of farmers markets has more than doubled during the past decade, topping more than 8,000 in 2013. Matching that proliferation is equally wild growth in the variety of…
Food
Chef Paula Wolfert fighting Alzheimer’s disease with food
Cookbook author Paula Wolfert, who has been diagnosed with an early stage of Alzheimer’s disease, makes a smoothie mix using avocados, cacao powder mixed with cinnamon, lemons, kale, blueberries and…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “The society reporter says she would know it is June, even if she didn’t have a calendar.” 50 years ago: “Mercy hospital is modernizing all the time.…
Health
‘I got addicted. I was a zombie’
Hundreds of thousands of seniors are misusing prescription drugs
Health
Health Briefs
San Juan Basin Health and state health officials warn Coloradans to avoid hantavirus exposure while cleaning cabins or other buildings that were closed for winter. Hantavirus is a serious and…
Health
Doctors turn immune system against cancer
body pumped full of white blood cells, patients see results
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Durango’s headquarters battery of the Colorado National Guard will leave enroute to Camp George West, near Golden, for a two week annual camp of the National Guard…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“One of Durango’s best known tourist attractions (?) was in full bloom as wind whipped big clouds of dust off the tailings pile at the old VCA mill located at…
Southwest Life
Trash rules inspire better-looking strategy to deter bears
The CanShed survived an hourlong assault by two grizzly bears at the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, Montana. The CanShed, which protects trash containers, will be available…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: The following appeared in the section titled Sunnyside News: “A. L. Brown vaccinated and branded his young cattle, and started to the hills with them this past…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road, will celebrate 50 years of service June 28 and 29. Many of the church’s prior pastors will return to greet friends. There…
Religion
Does modesty mantra harm women?
church endorses rules of dress, which some Mormons think still objectifies females
Family
At-home dads down slightly since recession
Employment gains sending jobless fathers back into workforce
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “La Plata County Sheriff R. Bruce Sullivan walked away with top honors in the pistol shoot held by the San Juan Basin Peace Officers Association and his…
Religion
City churches collaborate to form single youth group
Leaders say it only made sense to work together
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “We hear of a Durango woman who was determined not to spoil her husband’s sport, so she went with him, fishing. In following him around she fell…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“Front-end loaders shovel radioactive uranium mill tailings into awaiting trucks as federal clean-up of Smelter Mountain continues. Work resumed April 1, 1989, and some 97 people are employed this spring.…
Food
New Panera food policy vows no artificial ingredients
Panera on Tuesday announced it will remove artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners and preservatives from its food by 2016.Associated Press file photo The chain of bakery cafes, which has about 1,800…
Food
Dallas ‘incubator’ launching new restaurant brands
Development plan includes shops, entertainment, art galleries
Food
Cheesesteak that’s delicious even without the steak
Customize this open-faced stuffed portobello sandwich with your favorite garnishes.Matthew Mead/Associated Press But that delicious combination of beef, onions and cheese isn’t the sort of thing you want to pack…
Food
Montezuma County promotes local, healthy foods
But you’ll be surprised when you enter Olio, Jason Blankenship’s Mancos restaurant, where he sources much of his French-inspired cuisine from local farms and his menu is loaded with items…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Lois Keith, who taught the past year at Ignacio returned to Los Angeles where she plans to be with her mother. At Gallup she boarded the ‘steamliner’…