Food
Farmers Market profile: Rohwer’s Farm offers peppers for every palate
Variety truly the spice of life for Southwest Colorado farmers
Southwest Lifestyle
Travel
Despite high hopes, hot weather dulls fall foliage season in New England
While the leaf-peepers are here, mountainside-covering color is not. Surveying the landscape from behind his business, Morse Farm Sugarworks owner Burr Morse spots pockets of color in the trees. But…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 10, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Money problems might loom today. Just cope as best you can. Let’s face it – there’s always too much month left at the end…
Health
Seeing hope: FDA panel considers gene therapy for blindness
Caroline, Cole, Christian. All had mere glimmers of vision and were destined to lose even that because of an inherited eye disease with no treatment or cure. Until now. On…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 9, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Do not make a stand about anything at work because it will get into a nasty argument. It’s just not worth it. Choose to…
Travel
Traveling with just one child can forge bonds
One-on-one adventures create deeper connections
Southwest Life
Proposed drilling near Hovenweep criticized for potential harm to views, night sky
Gas development could threaten dark-sky status
Southwest Life
Recycling program collects thousands of pounds of hay-bale twine in Southwest Colorado
Sale of material finances trail work
Travel
Wandering Walden Pond: Thoreau’s retreat offers history lesson, recreation in all seasons
Two centuries after the Walden author’s birth, people are deliberately following in Thoreau’s footsteps to discover Walden Pond, the little lake he immortalized. Whether you’re visiting Boston or the Berkshires,…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 8, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a fuzzy day, which means you have to keep a low profile. It’s definitely a poor day for important decisions. Forewarned is…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 7, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Today, the Moon is in your sign, which makes you a little bit luckier than all the other signs. However, it also makes you…
Southwest Life
Indigenous knowledge helps untangle mystery of Mesa Verde
Pueblo people and archaeologists work to understand the science of human migrations
Health
Study examines how far U.S. women must travel to get abortion
Associated Press file photo<br><br>An abortion protester stands outside the Red River Valley Women’s Clinic in Fargo, N.D., the state’s lone abortion facility. According to a new study, in Wyoming, North…
Travel
1 of oldest Native American birch-bark canoes now on display
The canoe put on display on Thursday dates to the mid-1700s, members of the Pejepscot Historical Society said. It’s an example of the type of canoe that was critically important…
Health
Flu cases at Colorado hospitals nearly double usual numbers
Residents urged to get vaccinated soon
Community
October library events
Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Story time, a lapsit story time for infants-18 months. Music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or caregivers to join in…
Community
Durango couple announces engagement
Flick-Lindtdu1-i-syn The Durango couple scheduled the wedding for Oct. 14.
Community
Durango couple celebrates 50 years married
Amatodu1-i-syn The couple married Sept. 1, 1967, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 6, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Today you are aware of something going on behind the scenes. It keeps repeating itself in your mind. The problem is, this distraction may…
Community
Senior center to offer computer classes
“Internet Tips and Tricks” will be offered Tuesday, Oct. 10. The class, intended to build on basic knowledge, will teach about email, internet safety, buying and selling online and more.…
Community
La Plata Quilters Guild to hold meeting
A social time, with snacks, will begin at 5:30 p.m. The program and meeting starts at 6 p.m. The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, call…
Community
High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
du1-i-syn The club will welcome new exchange students from Germany and Argentina during the meeting. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.
Community
Public library ups its English language resources
In partnership with Durango Adult Education Center, the library was able to select materials to support those learning English. The collection contains hard-copy and digital titles, with many that contain…
Food
Report: 20 percent of serious food safety violations go ignored
A kitchen worker sets up the salad bar at the FDA cafeteria. According to a new report, inspectors at the agency have failed to follow up on serious food-safety violations…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: Colorado traffic officials announced the enforcement of a 35 mph speed limit order that was issued by Joseph B. Eastman, director of the office of defense transportation.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: Since it was first in operation in 1894, Durango Plumbing and Heating Co. announced that it was going out of business. 50 years ago: The city recreation…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: The Basin Livestock Commission company of Durango reported “a very active sale at their sales barn,” two miles south of town. The company handled more than 700…
Food
Tired of plain old vegetables? Spice ‘em up with some flavor
Spiced Roasted Vegetables with Mixed Grains in Hyde Park, N.Y. This dish is from a recipe by the Culinary Institute of America.Phil Mansfield/The Culinary Institute of America via AP The…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 5, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a juicy, romantic day! New romance will happen for some. Whatever occurs, you will feel attractive, flirtatious and saucy! Enjoy socializing with…
Food
Why is Italian food so good? A few theories
Megan McArdledu1-i-syn Go to Staten Island, the Bronx, Long Island or New Jersey – it doesn’t really matter where you go, as long as you are within 50 miles of…