The Durango Herald

• How we decided to run Sydney Spies' yearbook photo

Our story about Sydney Spies and the Durango High School yearbook editor’s decision to not run her yearbook photo has gone viral, gathering international and national attention.

• Durango debuts a recipe book from local chefs

The Durango Herald Small Press has come out with its’ first recipe book: Delightfully Durango.
The book features recipes from local restaurants and 25 percent of the proceeds goes to The Women’s Resource Center in Durango.

• What do you remember from 2011?

It’s almost New Years and we’re putting together our end of the year story, but we need your input. What local stories stick out in your mind from the past year and why?
To give you some ideas here are the five most-read stories online for the year:

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  Lady and Sons Savannah dining

A week ago I dined at Paula Deen’s restaurant in Savannah, Georgia. That’s what I call Lady and Sons, arguably Savannah’s best-known culinary landmark. The last time I went to Savannah, I saw the brunch line wind its way around the corner for two city blocks, so this time I made a reservation well in advance.

• Tamales, the Feast of the Seven Fishes and more

As I write this blog at about 25,000 feet on a flight from Denver to Washington, I am struck once again by how food indeed is the cement during the rough patches of the holiday season. Food talk certainly is a safer topic than politics, sex, religion and, in this instance, profiling.

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• Bipartisan boneheadedness: The 2011 Legislature’s worst moments

Colorado has a citizen Legislature, and sometimes it’s painfully apparent that not all of our lawmakers are full-time, professional politicians. With the 2011 legislative session (mercifully) over, here’s a look back at the most politically tone-deaf moves of the last four months.

• Tipton gets first challenger

A Pueblo woman is set to announce a run for Congress on Friday.
Barring an unexpected move by the Legislature to redraw districts, she will be challenging incumbent Republican Scott Tipton of Cortez.
Tisha Casida, 29, is not registered with a political party.

• Brown bear bill, Brown bear bill, what do you see?

The outlook for Rep. J. Paul Brown’s bear bill got a bit cloudy this morning when the House delayed a final vote.

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