Southwest Life
With cuts looming, San Juan National Forest prioritizes recreational sites
San Juan National Forest deciding what recreational sites to save
Southwest Lifestyle
Food
Fast food for busy nights, no drive-thru needed
The sauce for these baked eggs uses healthy fast foods you can keep in your pantry.Matthew Mead/Associated Press And this, my friends, is the perfect storm for making some regrettable…
Food
On the side
Natural Grocers will offer a free sampling of gluten-free foods from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 20. Selections will include a variety of baked goods, side dishes and snack…
Food
As kombucha sales boom, makers ask feds for new alcohol test
Jamba Dunn, CEO and founder of Rowdy Mermaid kombucha, pours one of his several kombucha varieties on tap at his tap room and brewing and bottling facility in Boulder. The…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“The tailings left at the base of Smelter Mountain have been cleared away, and grass now is growing on the slopes in this September 1990 picture. The State Department of…
Southwest Life
Founder of Durango-based Great Old Broads for Wilderness dies
In 1989, Tixier started conservation group
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Prince Yose – ‘the man with the radio mind’ – is now appearing on the floor show at Trimble Springs. With any number of tricks of magic…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “A civil defense council was organized in Durango in a meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. The council will be similar to those already formed in a…
Travel
Ireland’s wild and stately County Wicklow
Spectacular landscapes and grand homes in County Wicklow, Ireland
And the West is History
And the West is History
“‘Norman’ the calf is in training for the Billy Crystal movie, ‘City Slickers,’ to be filmed in the Durango area in September of 1990. Trainer Carol Sonheim rewards Norman during…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “More than 80,000 pounds of honey will be taken this season from the 800 stands of bees in the apiary operated by James R. Pierson and Vernon…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 N. Butler Ave. in Farmington, will host its annual Fall Fest from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. The event will feature games, food, treats…
And the West is History
And the West is History
50 years ago: “The weatherman has promised blue skies and warm weather for the dedication of the new Durango Herald plant. All readers and customers of the Herald are invited,…
Health
Health Briefs
San Juan Basin Health Department urges women 40 and older to talk with their doctors during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October about screening for breast cancer. Women who…
Health
30 minutes of daily exercise questioned: It may not be enough
Results from an analysis of 12 studies including more than 370,000 participants challenge the notion of a 30-minutes-a-day magic number for exercise.Associated Press file photo A new analysis published in…
And the West is History
And the West is history
75 years ago: “Walter Roath, ‘The Yakima Kid,’ who claims he is the only man who doesn’t use a runway or have protection from skids, put on a demonstration before…
Family
Why I let my kids talk to strangers
Many people regarded the video as a warning that we need to better educate our children on the dangers of talking to strangers, but I argue it is just the…
Health
This drug screener brings the test to you
Mobile Jo aims to ease pressures for people in need
Health
Zip line popularity soars along with injuries, study finds
The number of zip line injuries in the U.S. is on the rise, according to a new study in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine. The study highlights the need…
Health
Transplanting ovarian tissue helps some women have babies
A new study gives hope to women cancer patients that frozen ovarian tissue can be transplanted successfully and they can have babies after they have been treated for their cancer.Claus…
And the West is History
And the west is History
“The fourth restaurant in as many years will try to succeed in the old Schneider Building on the corner of 10th Street and Main Avenue as the Gold Dragon plans…
Food
Black and orange make salad spooky
Rice salads are the perfect side dish that can be turned into a main meal just by adding some rotisserie chicken, tofu or fish.Matthew Mead/Associated Press But when the weather…
Food
Simple Cuban marinade adds big punch to fries
Many parts of the world have a version of mojo sauce. This recipe is for Cuban-style mojo by J.M. Hirsch.Matthew Mead/Associated Press But then there are those that linger not…
Food
On the side
This weekend, American General Media will present Oktoberfest, a family-friendly festival showcasing local food, beer and live music. All six Durango breweries will be represented, and in conjunction with Local…