Rabbi Shmuel Herzfeld, of the modern Orthodox synagogue Ohev Shalom in Washington, examines a Torah exhibit at the Museum of the Bible.Michelle Boorstein/Washington Post The eight-story, cutting-edge $500 million institution,…
25 years ago: A resident who lived on County Road 318 reported an ongoing problem to La Plata County Sheriff’s Office that, for the last four years, his neighbor’s goats…
75 years ago: Ross Pacheco of Marvel lost a horse during a tough fall and winter. An unusually high number of horses and cattle had died over a short period…
75 years ago: Mrs. Idris Guire of Silverton stayed in Durango with her mother-in-law, Mrs. C.J. Guire, to receive treatment for her infected hand. Her hand was reported to be…
I love the Brennan’s milk punch, more than I want to. As a card-carrying cocktail Scrooge, I hate loving something so obviously lovable. I admit: I take a little pleasure…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You feel restless today. You have that feeling that you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): A…
Deli’s Mangalitsa is known as being the Kobe of pork
Still, State Land Commissioner Aubrey Dunn says something needs to be done as heavy metals leach from the tainted soil. “It’s not going to go away,” Dunn said while standing…
Skewered Southwest Steak.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Both beef cuts are flat, quick-cooking and not especially tender. They come from different muscles of the animal (flank/belly vs. flat-iron/shoulder). Typically, a rectangular piece…
World Animal Protection, an advocacy group, issued a report saying animals like sloths suffer when they’re kept in captivity for tourists to hold and photograph. Instagram is educating users about…
Dr. Wayne Aldredge, president of the American Academy of Periodontology, demonstrates how dental floss should be used in Holmdel, N.J. Aldredge says many people use floss incorrectly, moving it in…
Swimming against the tide of gift-giving is tough
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a great day to do research, because you have lots of mental energy and curiosity. In particular, you might research anything to…
Fowler and Boskoff promoted sport, human rights
In fact, nothing says more about a Texan than a fancy pair of cowboy boots. Whether they’re rough-hewn boots scuffed and dirtied after a hard day’s work at the ranch,…
Indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Avoid controversial subjects like politics and religion today. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): You will be fair but frugal about shared property and…
Mikel Love addresses food insecurity, power struggles with picky eaters
Afar magazine Abu Dhabi; Athens; Bhutan; Big Sur, California; Dundee, Scotland; Faroe Islands; France; Guatemala; Haida Gwaii, British Colombia; Kazakhstan; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Mexico City; Northern California wine country; Palau;…
75 years ago: A wanted advertisement, taken out by Mrs. E.M. McGregor, sought a home for a pet squirrel and chipmunk. 50 years ago: In response to publicity received after…
But recently, archaeologists working with local tribes have recognized a surprising addition to these early food sources: Eleven millennia ago, communities at the North Creek Shelter – a rock overhang…
Associated Press file A basic first-aid class will be held at 3 p.m. and an adult CPR class will be held at 6 p.m. Jan. 3.A CPR class for health…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Do everything within your power to travel during the next four weeks, because this will delight you. School and the chance to learn anything…
Tips for keeping kiddos occupied during holiday break
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church is located at 910 East Third Ave.David Bergeland/Durango Herald Dec. 24: 10 a.m., fourth Sunday of Advent and Holy Eucharist service and “Greening of the Church”…
What you can do to travel safely
75 years ago: Local school children were busy practicing songs and recitations for a Christmas program in Durango. 50 years ago: William K. Warren, city of Durango engineer, told local…
Mercy Regional Medical CenterDurango Herald file Healthgrades evaluates yearly performance for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions at about 4,500 U.S. hospitals. For more information, visit www.healthgrades.com/quality.
The Food and Drug Administration issued a new proposal for regulating homeopathic medicines that have long been on the fringe of mainstream medicine. The agency plans to target products that…
