Southwest Lifestyle

Food

The best of times?

Durango’s restaurants and food businesses defy expectations

May 6, 2014

And the West is History

“Both the Burns and First National banks began distributing the new Kennedy half dollars, but on a limited basis in…

May 5, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Construction of the $3 million Vallecito dam just below the junction of the Vallecito and Pine rivers,…

May 4, 2014

Health

Your ZIP code plays a big part in your health

lifespan, too, has more to do with geography than your genes

May 4, 2014

Health

No sugar for a year: Could you do it?

the tears, family discovers it can live (mostly) without

May 4, 2014

Health

Maternal deaths rise in the U.S.

can be done about it at all?

May 4, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Mother’s Day kicks off Women’s Health Week, which takes place from May 11 to 17. The American Cancer Society joins…

May 4, 2014

Health

Growing new muscle in men’s injured legs

Dr. Stephen Badylak, deputy director of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, implanted a scaffolding-like material derived from pig bladder…

May 3, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A large group of local businessmen and shippers and railroad officials discussed the mater of freight services…

May 3, 2014

Travel

Resurrecting a steam giant

132-feet long, 1.2 million pounds, Big Boy an engineering marvel

May 3, 2014

Travel

Museum honoring Sept. 11 victims to open May 21

The opening will come after a May 15 ceremony and a six-day dedication period during which the museum will be…

May 3, 2014

And the West is History

Herald<br><br>“Jeff Ellingson (foreground) and Shawn Curtis repair a headlight from engine No. 478 ‘with a clean-up, new headlight reflector and…

May 3, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Dorothy May Jackson, former Durango music teacher; and now music instructor in the Aztec, New Mexico public…

May 2, 2014

Religion

Will more missionaries help Mormon faith?

far, the number of conversions lags behind this effort

May 2, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

The First United Methodist Church of Durango has begun a new sermon series called “Stories That Change the World: The…

May 2, 2014

Family

Teen finds meaning in 1950s popularity guide

For Maya Van Wagenen, though, digging up a previous generation’s teen scene actually helped her. She survived the middle-school blues…

May 2, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “An allotment of $3,714 for the operation of a garden at the La Plata County farm to…

May 1, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Another of Durango’s best know couples will celebrate a 50th wedding anniversary. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Milford…

April 30, 2014

Food

Chipotle’s price increase to hit steak lovers harder

Chief Financial Officer Jack Hartung of Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday his company will increase the price of its steak…

April 29, 2014

Food

Vermont ups the ante on genetically modified food

law requires GMO labeling by July 2016

April 29, 2014

Food

Wines of the times

Durango festival reflects trend toward sustainable viticulture

April 29, 2014

Food

Truffles spiked with tea and basil

The basil in these chocolate truffles adds a peppery flavor, while tea always pairs well with sweets.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Unusual…

April 29, 2014

Food

Copenhagen’s Noma again world’s No. 1 restaurant

Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark, won the title of world’s top restaurant, reclaiming the top spot from avant-garde eatery El Celler…

April 29, 2014

And the West is History

“Rod Cook watches the last few minutes of the partial solar eclipse in this March 1989 photo. To see the…

April 28, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Five counties through which the Rio Grande Southern railroad passes will band together to fight the proposed…

April 28, 2014

Health

Bikers, walkers make for healthier cities

Chicago, which is among the top 15 cities for bicycling and walking, deploys mini-snowplows to clear bike lanes.Associated Press file…

April 27, 2014

Health

This ‘bionic eye’ restores vision

sees ‘something new every day’ with artificial retina

April 27, 2014

Health

Hey, guys: Drinking may dumb you down

enough females had participated in study to count

April 27, 2014

Health

A first-aid approach to preventing suicides

training, people can help in county where rate is triple U.S. average

April 27, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Heart Safe La Plata will offer these classes at the Durango Fire Protection District training room, 142 Sheppard Drive: An…

April 27, 2014