Southwest Lifestyle
Health
Health Briefs
The Citizens Health Advisory Council is asking residents to complete a survey about the state of behavioral health in La Plata County. Behavioral health is described – for the purpose…
Health
Do you know how much sugar you eat each day? If not, you should
Dr. Robert Lustig, a professor of pediatrics at the University of California, says the existence of breakfast cereals will be hard to justify against recommendations for lower sugar intake by…
Health
Not getting a good night’s sleep?
center may have the answer for you (and those you sleep with)
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Mrs. Frank Eldredge and Mrs. J.A. Clark entertained at one of their popularly informal ‘neighborhood’ teas, when friends ‘across the way’ dropped in for a cup of…
Southwest Life
Boulder’s off-leash rules may bite thousands of dog owners
To limit conflict with dogs in open spaces, the city of Boulder may require tens of thousands of dog owners to re-apply for licenses and attend a class about the…
Family
Teen suing parents won’t get immediate support
Rachel Canning had sought immediate relief in the form of $650 in weekly child support and the payment of the remainder of her tuition at Morris Catholic High School, as…
Southwest Life
At 87, professor stirs up questions about Latinos
Felipe Ortego of Western New Mexico University expects his Encyclopedia of Latino Issues Today to be thought-provoking and controversial.Courtesy of Western New Mexico University “There is a theme in my…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“Charred, smoking ruins of Durango’s TV station.” Vol. Fire Chief Charles Self and owner Floyd Jeter survey remains in this February 1964 photo.Herald 75 years ago: “With the filing of…
Religion
Religion Briefs
First United Methodist Church of Durango, 2917 Aspen Drive, will start a new sermon series this weekend. The title of this six-week series is “Not a Fan,” and it looks…
Religion
How to heal a legacy of injustice?
Workshop attempts to mend rift from Native American past
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Mrs. Anne Moore while working on a nursing case in Ignacio slipped on icy sidewalks and fractured her wrist. Luckily it was an impact fracture, the bones…
Food
Tom Ka Gai
Ingredients: 1 quart chicken stock 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon ginger, minced 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon green curry paste 1 tablespoon fish sauce 10-12 ounces coconut milk,…
Food
Ribollita con Crostini di Pan
Ingredients: ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup each: celery, onion and carrot, chopped 1 clove garlic minced ¼ teaspoon thyme About 6 cups chicken broth (homemade or canned) 1 can…
Food
Food assistance overhaul helps moms, kids eat healthy
When changes to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC, go into effect by next year, pregnant women, mothers and children who get federal…
Food
Chesapeake Bay Crab Chowder
For Soup: 1½ cups finely chopped carrots 1½ cups finely chopped celery 1½ cups finely chopped onions 1 pound crab meat 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock 2 cups golden…
Food
New food labels aim to simplify
New nutrition labels proposed for many popular foods, including ice cream, are designed to more accurately reflect what people actually eat. And the proposal would make calorie counts on labels…
Food
Sweet Potato Chili
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 medium onions, chopped 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 1½ teaspoons chili powder 2 teaspoons ground cumin ½ to 1 cup broth, chicken…
Food
Female vineyard workers win big in Napa contest
Maria Romero competes in the first-ever women’s division of the annual Napa Valley Grapegrowers’ pruning competition Feb. 20 at Beringer Vineyards’ Gamble Ranch in Yountville, Calif.Eric Risberg/Associated Press But this…
Food
Mushroom Barley Soup
Ingredients: ¾ cup raw barley 1 large onion, chopped 1 large carrot, sliced 2 bay leaves 2 tablespoons butter 1 medium white potato, cut into small dice 1 large celery…
Food
Green Chile
Servings: Ingredients: 1 pound ground or cubed pork 8 cloves garlic, finely chopped ½ cup flour seasoned with salt and pepper ¼ cup bacon drippings (the best) or ¼ cup…
Family
Want a divorce in Utah? You may have to do this
In this Feb. 14, 2014 photo, Ryan Campbell looks on while having lunch with his son Chase in Lehi, Utah. Campbell is one of dozens of Utah parents considering divorce…
And the West is History
Dayplanner Monday
Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Fort Lewis College Buffalo Council will host a free Buffalo…
Health
Health Briefs
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society hosts Café con Leche, a free monthly telephone-support group conducted in Spanish for people living with MS. Each session runs from noon to 1:30 p.m.…
Health
Older than 60? Don’t just sit there!
Extended inactivity may make just about everything worse
Health
How would altitude affect your exercise?
Durango study examines effects of elevation on cyclists’ lungs