Southwest Life
Neighbors clash over a Colorado chicken farm
Decision could hold implications for rights of farmers, property owners
Southwest Lifestyle
Horoscopes
Horoscope for July 1, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Be patient with co-workers and customers today because it’s all too easy to say something you’ll later regret. Once the words have left your…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for June 30, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Do whatever you can to get better organized because this will please you today. Give yourself the right equipment to do a good job.…
Southwest Life
Mercy Home Health recognized among nation’s top home care agencies
For more than 10 years, HomeCare Elite has annually identified the top 25 percent of Medicare-certified agencies and highlighted the top 100 and top 500 agencies overall. Mercy Home Health…
Food
Make the ice cream sandwich of your dreams – only assembly is required
Certain ice cream and cookie flavors complement one another
Food
Kale salad a vitamin-rich July Fourth addition
A Red, White and Blue(berry) Kale Salad is a healthful addition to any Independence Day barbecue.Courtesy of Emily Griffin Kale is high in Vitamin K, A and C and iron,…
Food
Oregon joins states where roadkill can be harvested for food
Practice is legal, with certificate, in Colorado
Food
How to make a vegetarian poke that’s a ringer for tuna
Beet and Macadamia Poke.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post. Thankfully, Honolulu-based food writer Martha Cheng has done the research for me, and in “The Poke Cookbook” (Clarkson Potter, 2017) she features a chapter…
Travel
New Trump rules on Cuba travel leaves winners and losers
A man walks past a television set showing U.S. President Donald Trump signing the new Cuba policy, in a living room festooned with images of Cuban leaders at a house…
Health
Hints of some steps that may boost brain health in old age
There are no proven ways to stave off mental decline or dementia, but a new report says there are hints that exercise, controlling blood pressure and some forms of brain…
Food
Chef Profile: From Belgium to crepes on College and Main
Chef Michel Poumay cooks up pastries with personality, professionalism
Southwest Life
Galloping Goose will run on Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad
The Galloping Goose makes its way toward Cumbres Pass in 2014.Jim Mimiaga/Cortez Journal The Goose No. 5, based in Dolores, will run variations of the Chama to Antonito route from…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for June 27, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You might overbook yourself today because there are so many things you want to accomplish and so many things you want to say! (You…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for June 26, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Invite the gang over for a barbecue because you will enjoy entertaining at home today. This also is a good day to explore real-estate…
Southwest Life
Lectures to address Native American history in Four Corners
Chaco CanyonDurango Herald file Carrie Heitman will give a presentation called “Of House and Home: Gender, Labor and Liturgy in Chacoan Archaeology” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, at Crow…
Southwest Life
Montezuma County commissioners vote to restrict Sage Hen road access
Closure to protect reservoir from invasive species
Health
Drug shows promise against vision-robbing disease in seniors
A microscopic image of a retina shows damage by the so-called “dry” form of age-related macular degeneration. An experimental drug is showing promise against an eye disease that blinds older…
Travel
Summer vacation: Never mind the hike. Where’s the hammock?
For Americans, relaxing is top vacation priority
Southwest Life
Hopi dances return to Mesa Verde National Park in July
The Lomayestewa family performs traditional Hopi deer dance at Mesa Verde National Park.Sam Green/Cortez Journal file The family has performed dances each summer at Mesa Verde for nearly 30 years.
Horoscopes
Horoscope for June 25, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a mildly accident-prone day for you, so think before you speak or act. This is not a big deal, but the risk…
Health
Attorney to offer legal consultations for seniors
Durango Herald file Edwards will discuss legal issues, such as living wills, advance directives and estate planning with eligible seniors. To schedule an appointment, call Greta at 382-6428.
Health
Osteoporosis prevention talk to be offered at fairgrounds
Durango Herald file The presentation is free and open to all. Comments and questions are encouraged. For more information, email [email protected].
Southwest Life
Durango Nature Studies’ Preschool Wee Walks sets kids on path to learning
Enter Durango Nature Studies’ Preschool Wee Walks. For an hour every Wednesday morning during the summer, kids and their caregivers have the opportunity to get outside and take a closer…
Southwest Life
Durango Nature Studies hires new executive director
Stephanie Weber is a former Durango resident
Travel
Ready to go it alone? Tips for solo travel
The former investment banker decided to sell her belongings five years ago and hit the road. She since has lived in silence at a Buddhist monastery in Thailand, trekked to…
Travel
Traveling alone: For these adventurers, it’s the way to go
For these adventurers, it’s the way to go
Community
May Births
Amy and Bryan Blaine, Durango, Parker Benjamin, 7 lbs., 6 oz., 2:54 a.m., May 1. Skye and Jared Hidden, Durango, Remington Jackson, 7 lbs., 1 oz., 3:23 p.m., May 2.…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for June 24, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Today, you will attract favorable situations and people to you. You will be like a magnet. (Someone might find you irresistible.) GEMINI (May 21…