Food Beets, garlic put fresh spin on a Thanksgiving staple To soften its flavor, the garlic in this recipe for roasted squash and beets is cooked in a long, slow… November 5, 2013
Food The baby food dilemma Guidelines in flux on when to start solids and what to feed November 5, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History Herald<br><br>This picture appeared in the Sept. 9 1988 Herald. The cutline read, “This fireball wasn’t a forest blaze in Southwest… November 5, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: “Durango city librarians are busy preparing for children’s book week, Nov. 13-19. The slogan this year will… November 4, 2013
Health HIV-like virus suppressed in monkey experiment In monkeys, that strategy sharply reduced blood levels of a cousin of HIV. The results also gave tantalizing hints that… November 3, 2013
Health Study: soda tax would reduce UK obesity Though the number works out to a modest drop of 1.3 percent in obesity, scientists say reduction would still be… November 3, 2013
Health Health Briefs The nonprofit Citizens Health Advisory Council will meet from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Durango Community Recreation Center in… November 3, 2013
Health U.S. malaria count hits 40-year high Malaria is not a big problem in the U.S. – there were only 1,925 cases in 2011, including five deaths.… November 3, 2013
Health Little known about concussions in young athletes The Institute of Medicine and National Research Council are calling for a national system to track sports-related concussions.Associated Press file… November 3, 2013
Health Military’s body-fat test weighs on some troops Liposuction is last option for those who want to save careers November 3, 2013
Travel ‘Festival fatigue’ strikes locals in Michigan town Officials turned him down, but got the message – from Colombo and others. The City Commission is reconsidering its policy… November 2, 2013
Travel America’s gateway reopens Island was inundated by Superstorm Sandy’s floodwaters November 2, 2013
Travel $1.9 million in gold bars found in toilet of Middle Eastern plane The Daily Mail of London says “cleaners stumbled across the bullion when they were cleaning the plane’s bathroom” earlier this… November 2, 2013
Travel Are cruise ships becoming too large to operate safely? Cruise ships keep getting bigger, and more popular. The Cruise Lines International Association said that last year its North American… November 2, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: “Many people attended and enjoyed the Oxford School Carnival following a clever program the remainder of the… November 2, 2013
Family Parents still turn to troubled youth ranches Tierra Blanca Ranch is a facility for troubled youths near Hilsboro, N.M. There are few options for parents with troubled… November 2, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History This picture appeared in the Sept. 4, 1988, Herald. The cutline read: “This B-17G World War II bomber, Texas Raiders,… November 2, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: This appeared in the section titled Animas Valley News: “The pupils of the Waterfall School entertained the… November 1, 2013
Religion Trove of Iraqi Jewish artifacts stirs debate Ownership of documents is disputed November 1, 2013
Food Pumpkin Soup with Ginger Ingredients: 2 pounds pumpkin 6 inch piece of ginger 2 tablespoons butter 1 yellow onion, chopped 1 carrot peeled and… October 29, 2013
Food Keep nutrition in mind for holiday food donations Howard Lundgren volunteers at the Matthew’s Crossings food bank in Chandler, Ariz., where they are trying to educate donors to… October 29, 2013
Food Roast Pumpkin with Cheese Fondue Ingredients: 1 15-inch baguette, cut into ½-inch slices 1 7-pound orange pumpkin Salt 1½ cups heavy cream 1 cup chicken… October 29, 2013
Food Pumpkin Cake Roll ¼ cup powdered sugar (to sprinkle on towel) ¾ cup flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½… October 29, 2013
Food Enter to win a freezer packed with local foods That’s all that you’ll have to do if you’re one of two lucky winners who win a recycled freezer chock-full… October 29, 2013
Food Study: Nutrition ratings work The independent study examining a proprietary gold star system used in Maine-based Hannaford Supermarkets suggested it steered shoppers away from… October 29, 2013
Health HIV first: Baby born with virus may be cured Dr. Deborah Persaud of Johns Hopkins’ Children’s Center in Baltimore said there is no immune mechanism identified that would keep… October 27, 2013
Health Teens enjoy sweet cigars About 1 in 30 middle and high school kids said they smoke the compact, sweet-flavored cigars. The percentages rise as… October 27, 2013