Southwest Lifestyle
And the West is History
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 March of 1964. Each bank only received $500 worth of…
And the West is History
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, north of Bayfield, is preceding rapidly. Contractor Martin Wunderlich’s earth…
Health
Your ZIP code plays a big part in your health
lifespan, too, has more to do with geography than your genes
Health
No sugar for a year: Could you do it?
the tears, family discovers it can live (mostly) without
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 the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment in encouraging…
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 into a handful of men to help heal severe leg…
And the West is History
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 supplying the city. Many of the businessmen and shippers have…
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 open around the clock for Sept. 11 family members, rescue…
And the West is History
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 new paint job, it will be as good as new,’…
And the West is History
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 schools is bringing her harmonica band of fourth-grade boys and…
Religion
Will more missionaries help Mormon faith?
far, the number of conversions lags behind this effort
Religion
Religion Briefs
The First United Methodist Church of Durango has begun a new sermon series called “Stories That Change the World: The Parables of Jesus.” Running for a total of six weeks,…
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 thanks to Betty Cornell’s Teenage Popularity Guide, published in 1953.…
And the West is History
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 grow produce for needy families was made today by Works…
And the West is History
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 Graves are the happy pair. On April 30, 1889, Harvey…
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 filling, widening the price gap between steak and chicken.Associated Press…
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 as that combination may sound, it works surprisingly well to…
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 de Can Roca in Girona, Spain. The highest-ranking U.S. restaurant…
And the West is History
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 event, Maureen Keilty, a writer with an office in the…
And the West is History
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 abandonment of 28 miles of the railroad. Ouray, San Miguel,…
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 photo Those are among the findings of a report based…
Health
A first-aid approach to preventing suicides
training, people can help in county where rate is triple U.S. average
Health
Health Briefs
Heart Safe La Plata will offer these classes at the Durango Fire Protection District training room, 142 Sheppard Drive: An adult CPR/AED course will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday.…