TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Travel plans will be interrupted today due to cancellations or delays. Alternatively, some of you suddenly might have to travel when you least expected…
75 years ago: A 12-year-old Durango boy received a $5 reward after he returned a wallet and $55 to the rightful owner. 50 years ago: Durango City Council passed on…
Author Kevin Fedarko, band Last Nickel will be featured
Travelers should typically book their flights from three weeks to two months in advance, depending on the special day, according to the online booking site Hopper.Associated Press file “This is…
A doctor holds Truvada pills at her office in San Francisco. The pill has been shown to reduce the risk of getting HIV from sex by more than 90 percent…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is the perfect day for a heart-to-heart talk with a close friend or partner about the relationship and how to improve it. Both…
Citizen science project gathers valuable data
Warm conditions yield many species – and a few surprises
75 years ago: Voters of Animas City approved a bond issue for construction of a waterworks and sewer system. 50 years ago: An acute viral respiratory disease, which was “probably…
Washington Post file photo For some, particularly amid today’s high-velocity news cycle, this daily routine may involve hitting a treadmill or elliptical machine while catching up on cable TV networks.…
The speaker will be Sheila Weahke, San Juan Board of Cooperative Educational Services coordinator for Destination Imagination and the San Juan Basin Regional Science Fair. Community members and visitors are…
Durango Herald file Mercy is one of seven hospitals in Colorado and the only hospital in the Four Corners to receive a five-star rating for overall hospital quality. The rating…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Travel plans will be interrupted, changed, canceled or rescheduled. On the other hand, you suddenly might have an opportunity to travel. School schedules also…
Associated Press file<br><br>The term “evangelical” became popular decades ago as a way to tamp down differences, emphasizing that all people under its umbrella, regardless of denomination, agree to embrace the…
The Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in the frigid northeastern Chinese city is known for massive, elaborate and colorfully lit ice sculptures featuring animals, cartoon characters and landmarks. Some…
75 years ago: An advertisement for Graden’s cosmetics department said, “Elmo special formula cream. Limited time only $1. Gives a youthful, velvety appearance to the throat … aids in correcting…
La Plata Council on Aging is a volunteer organization and serves the Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio senior centers. For more information, call 551-0582, email [email protected] or visit www.laplatacoa.com.
Associated Press file Christians struggle with this question because Christianity centers on the idea of forgiveness. Step one in becoming a Christian is acknowledging that you are a sinner in…
On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration approved AstraZeneca PLC’s Lynparza, the first drug aimed at women with advanced breast cancer caused by an inherited flawed gene.Courtesy of AstraZeneca via…
Associated Press file Gardeners and farmers will learn how to stretch the Southwest Colorado growing season and extend garden life into cooler months. Topics will range from basic techniques, such…
The talk will present new research, some with unexpected results, about the Fremont culture in Northwest Colorado from data collected by the Bureau of Land Management White River Field Office.…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Surprise opportunities to travel might drop in your lap today. If you want to take advantage of this, act quickly because this window of…
All are welcome to pray for the dignity of life at the church. The rosary will be led every half hour throughout the day. For more information, call 247-0044.
Jan. 4 Non-Life Master First: J. Skjold, I. Watters Second: L. Hawk, M. Swanson Third: J. Mercer, J. Walter Jan. 5 Open Pairs First: B. Gantner, C.L. Lappen Second: S.…
Sunday Quadrivium “Uncommon Folk” concert, 3 p.m., Noble Hall, Roshong Recital Hall. Monday “Voices in Action” Martin Luther King Jr. Day march, 12:10 p.m., Reed Library, Room 144. “Voices in…
Know Your Dough, a local nonprofit that provides financial literacy for youth and young adults, extends gratitude to Alpine Bank for sponsoring two financial literacy classes at Durango Montessori. We…
2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Tuesday 9 a.m. Crafts 9:15 a.m. Tai chi. 9:30 a.m. Zumba. 10 a.m. AARP…
The book After Buddhism: Rethinking the Dharma for a Secular Age by Stephen Batchelor will guide classes, and participants will deepen their understanding of the Buddha’s teachings and learn how…
Harry Strohauer stands near one of the damaged areas in his field east of LaSalle, Colo. As a result of high ground water Strohauer has seen salt deposits like this…
