75 years ago: “Fire which Durango Fire Chief Henry Dietrich said started from a chimney spark, caused a damage estimated at from $200 to $250 to the upper story of…
75 years ago: “J.J. Woods, ‘human fly,’ will scale the side of the Masonic building in Durango beginning his climb at 4 o’clock. When on top of the building, he…
75 years ago: “The only postage meter machine in the basin has just been installed by the Turner Securities. As explained to a not too bright layman, the machine is…
The teaspoon of cream in this recipe for lemon truffle vinaigrette keeps the lemon juice and oil from separating.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Often I’m happy with nothing more than some salt…
The Hatch Chile Association is actively pursuing an action with the United States Patent and Trademark office, said Duane Gillis, president of the board and a fourth-generation Hatch chile farmer.…
Enzymes in the pineapple “cook” the raw seafood in this Pineapple Core Ceviche recipe.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Still, it’s a great sweet summer treat. Pineapple gets its unmistakable sweetness from natural…
Taste of Durango is our town’s summer kick-off (OK, a bit early, but who doesn’t love a street festival?) and it will happen from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.…
75 years ago: “Survey work and test drilling for bridge sites are being done along Lightner and Wildcat creeks in preparation for the new highway job which will be begun…
A radon-mitigation class will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at the La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The class will discuss mitigation for radon levels greater than 4.0.…
75 years ago: “‘Gone with the Wind’ formed a pleasant incentive for a party, which included a morning matinee, luncheon and a rubber or two of bridge.” 50 years ago:…
From their small shop, pair keep a trade alive
“A ewe guards her newborn lamb at the J. Paul Brown ranch. The Brown flock has delivered 105 sets of triplets and seven sets of quadruplets, setting a record in…
Longtime couple Jun Yanagimachi, right, 38, and David Semien, 38, married in 2010 after dating for 12 years and living together for seven of those years. They have two children:…
75 years ago: “Members of the San Juan Basin Archaeology Society and their families and guests drove to the Blue Mesa eight miles south of Durango, on the west side…
Some ‘Nones’ navigate spirituality, community without theistic beliefs
The First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will offer a new sermon series called “Forgiveness” that will be given on Saturdays and Sundays from this weekend to May 30-31.…
75 years ago: “La Plata County now is operating on a cash basis – the first time in several years. All school districts in the county are ‘in the black’…
75 years ago: “Albert Nunn, 95 – said to be the last San Juan Basin veteran of the Civil War – died at his home in Cortez. … At the…
In this recipe for Pepper-Scampi Alfredo, chopped, cooked chicken breasts, crispy hunks of bacon or strips of smoked salmon can be substituted for the shrimp.Matthew Mead/Associated Press After all, it’s…
If you’re hankering for some spring-fresh Southern delicacies, Yardbird Eatery can slake your craving. Chef Neal Drysdale has procured that most divine of southern vegetables, okra, from local growers for…
“Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad owner Charles Bradshaw, right, shakes hands with architect R. Michael Bell during dedication ceremonies for the new roundhouse in February 1990.”Carl Geers/Special to the…
75 years ago: “The Bert Thompsons and the Merl Pittmans have taken over the old Pingrey place in north Durango, where Russell Smith for a time operated a chicken and…
The United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 9 a.m. to noon May 12 at the Colorado Department of Transportation, 3803 Main Ave. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May…
