75 years ago: The Smiley Junior High School showed “dramatic sound motion pictures” of the United States Navy in action against the Japanese at Midway and in the Coral Sea.…
The abbreviation for frozen yogurt, froyo – spelled exactly like that, no hyphen – a dessert that was stratospherically popular from 2006 to about 2012, is now a defined word…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Don’t be pushy about ideas you have to make improvements at work. Your ideas might be good, but if you come on too strong,…
Additional lot would include new connector trail
Pope Francis holds up the holy host as he celebrates Mass at the Santa Marta residence at the Vatican on Tuesday.L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP Officials said Tuesday the revamped…
On Tuesday, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an analysis showing the crisis has actually negatively impacted life expectancy in the United States.Associated Press file Those…
Airbnb operator Jennifer McConnell stands in a communal area of her home, in Cambridge, Mass. College towns like Cambridge say they are feeling the pinch in the debate over whether…
A surge of parasitic sea lice is disrupting salmon farms around the world. The tiny lice attach themselves to salmon and feed on them, killing or rendering them unsuitable for…
75 years ago: The eighth annual San Juan Basin Seed Show and Fair was held at the fairgrounds and attracted a large crowd. 50 years ago: A defense motion filed…
Denver Obscura, Turtle Lake team up to teach how to live off-grid
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): There is a strong planetary presence in the part of your chart that relates to children, vacations, sports and creativity. Today’s New Moon urges…
Duo uses unique brewing method in Bodo Park
Imogen Ainsworth and Anthony Kunkel were the winners of the Chili Chase 5K Trail Run.Courtesy of Backcountry Experience The contest at Backcountry Experience featured 17 individual chilis, including a mix…
The second annual Eat Local Harvest Dinner featured about 90 percent locally sourced spirits and food. The event sold out, with 150 guests.Courtesy of Bonni Pacheco Photography The event on…
75 years ago: A meeting in the Elks ballroom to discuss the formation of a club for those who had lived in La Plata County for 50 years or more…
The documentary is about the “fast fashion” industry, and examines the environmental and human rights issues involved in the production and consumption of clothing. For more information, call Susan at…
Gayle Parseghian goes through stretching exercises at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on Jan. 31, 2008, during a four-week, intensive “boot camp” program to relieve her chronic back pain. Before…
Students from the University of Missouri do the heavy lifting during trail maintenance at the Mud Springs trail southwest of Cortez.Courtesy of San Juan Mountains Association Volunteers will perform cleanup…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You might be disappointed in a romantic partner today. Likewise, parents might be disappointed in their kids. Wait until all the facts are in…
Soft Cheese Tacos.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post Fain, author of the Homesick Texan blog and a couple of cookbooks, knows how to build a good queso and explains why these are…
Recent study shows public lands benefit Southwest Colorado economies
Durango Herald file Honeybees are unable to pollinate grass lawns, which have shallow roots and require excessive amounts of water. Pollinator plants are deeply rooted, need less water and provide…
“Essentially we’re talking about mindful travel, with an awareness of the place you’re going and whether the money you spend benefits the economy of the local hosts,” said Jeff Greenwald,…
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a playful, fun-loving time for your sign! Accept all invitations to party. Enjoy sports events and fun times with kids. GEMINI (May…
Some hope for an unconventional solution to growing numbers
Church is diverse in faith, followers
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You might buy modern art for your home or something high-tech. You also might entertain spontaneously and have a fun party today! GEMINI (May…
75 years ago: District Attorney James M. Noland paid for goods with a counterfeit bill to teach Durango merchants a lesson. 50 years ago: A new dump site for trash…
Hundreds of pounds taken from camps
Durango Herald file Classes will be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays starting Oct. 2 and continue through Nov. 20. The program is for people who have fallen in…
