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Religion
Pope to answer Bosnian mailman’s prayer
During is visit to Sarajevo in June, Pope Francis will release the three of Marin Cvitkovic’s white messenger pigeons.Amel Emric/Associated Press From the steps of Bosnia’s presidential building he will…
Family
Young widows seek different kind of support
Dealing with grief, family not the same as older counterparts
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Al Barnett has bought Homer Ford’s interest in the San Juan Motor Company, and now is the sole owner of that business.” 50 years ago: “The Animas…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “The Junior Red Cross of Durango, whose membership consists of every boy and girl in the city schools, is busy raising money for the Red Cross emergency…
Food
David Gelb returns to food with ‘Chef’s Table’
This image released by Netflix shows chef Niki Nakayama in a scene from the series, “Chef’s Table.” The series pushes into the childhoods, early failures and emotional connections between the…
Food
New ketchup might inspire condiment excitement
Launched in late 2014, Sriracha-spiked ketchup is a perfect balance of sweet and spicy.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Unless you are a ketchup freak like me (and most people above the age…
Food
Report finds fewer E. coli cases
According to a May 14 report from the CDC, fewer Americans are getting sick from E. coli, a nasty germ sometimes found in undercooked hamburgers.Jacquelyn Martin/Associated Press The latest report…
Food
Cucumbers balance a cool mango gazpacho
In this mango gazpacho recipe, mangos replace the usual tomatoes, and cucumber is added to stretch the sugars.Matthew Mead/Associated Press I agree with Valentine. I love all fresh fruit, but…
Food
Planning a picnic? Don’t forget dessert
Gorp Hermits are a portable treat to take along on your next picnic or other adventure.Matthew Mead/Associated Press It’s all very transportable and all very easy to eat while perched…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “An irrigation ditch north of Durango was the final landing place for an automobile, but the occupants escaped alive – even if a trifle damp.” 50 years…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “While Durango experienced an encouraging series of light showers reports from the north and west indicate hard rains in those localities where Forest Service men were replanting…
Health
Health Briefs
San Juan Basin Health Department is highlighting its effort to prevent teen pregnancies throughout May, which is National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month. The department’s Sexual Health Clinic is available to…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Luncheon was served at the home of Mrs. F.B. Emigh, who presided over three tables of bridge at an attractive party. The hostess chose a dainty color…
Travel
Complaints against airlines rise, Frontier worst
Passengers on Frontier Airlines were 34 times more likely to complain than passengers on Southwest Airlines, which has the lowest complaint rate.Associated Press file photo The U.S. Department of Transportation…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“A float full of balloons and clowns from Sunnyside Farms Preschool and Day Care Center makes its way down Main Avenue for the Durango Fiesta Days Parade” in this July…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Although the government had contemplated abandoning the CCC camps on Reservoir Hill and on Pine River, telegrams stated that the camps would be retained at their present…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 N. Butler Ave. in Farmington, will host its annual Vacation Bible School from 8 a.m. to noon from June 1 to June 5. This year’s…
Religion
Fertility rates vary widely among religions
One that caught my eye: the stark differences in fertility rates between members of various religious traditions. According to Pew’s data, the average Mormon can expect to make 3.4 babies…
Family
Many couples find the honeymoon can wait
Kelly Hills left, and Nick Evans celebrate their 2014 wedding in Glenn Mills, Penn. Hills says that after she married Evans, who is from Australia, staying home together was more…
Family
Are Mom’s anti-anxiety medications helping or hurting?
Bonior Q: How long is too long to be on anti-anxiety meds? I think my mother is using them as a crutch. A: The thing about crutches is they help…