Rabbi Denise Eger of Congregation Kol Ami, a Reform synagogue in Los Angeles, was installed as the first openly gay president of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the rabbinical…
A community Easter Egg Hunt will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. April 4 at Christ the King Lutheran, 495 Florida Road. The hunt will feature games and crafts.…
75 years ago: A classified for sale advertisement read: “All personal household furniture of the late Rod F. Day. Must be sold immediately. Day residence in Animas City.” 50 years…
75 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “Spring must have arrived, if we are to judge by the number of salesmen of various products, who are calling at our doors.” 50 years…
75 years ago: An advertisement for Schluter Floral Company read, “Flowers embody the full spirit of Easter, and what more delightful and expressive gift? You will find in our large…
“The clock and bell tower of the La Plata County Courthouse took on a new face – four of them, in fact – when workmen lifted the large clock faces…
A hometown boy done good is returning from his travels to open a food truck serving strictly fresh and from-scratch food on Main Avenue. Chef Marcos Wisner, newly back from…
75 years ago: “March 17-23 is designated by the National Wild Life Federation as Wild Life week. During the week a sale of wild life stamps will be held in…
The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors against the overuse of testosterone-boosting drugs for men, saying the popular treatments have never been established as safe or effective for treating…
The presentation “Resolving Allergies with Advanced Allergy Therapeutics” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave. This is a safe, non-invasive treatment…
75 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. Graden Weinland returned from a pleasant interlude in their routine of living having enjoyed a 10 days vacation at Phoenix. The entire time was…
Screens take a backseat to experiencing nation’s variety
This week, the company rolled out a premium, paid version called “Tinder Plus,” which lets users manually change their locations and undo “swipes” they regret. Tinder Plus isn’t cheap: It…
75 years ago: “Durango stores will remain open until 8 o’clock on Saturday nights starting April 1.” 50 years ago: “Light snow was falling on the mountain passes leading from…
75 years ago: “Residents of the Redmesa section are welcoming the coming of long-wanted electric service which will be given that area through the present construction project by the Western…
Two years in, pope enjoys popularity, but challenges lie ahead for him
The Rev. Katie Kandarian-Morris will give a presentation called “We Bid You Welcome” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. The presentation…
75 years ago: “For unusual thrills and nerve-tingling suspense, few motion pictures can compare with ‘Swiss Family Robinson,’ which plays at the Kiva theater.” 50 years ago: “A load of…
75 years ago: “Safeway’s safe is still safe – after an unsuccessful attempt to crack it, made by would-be robbers.” 50 years ago: “The Marvel-Breen area has formed its own…
75 years ago: “Rod S. Day passed away in Durango March 10. He was taken ill at Baggs, Wyoming, where he had been located for about a year as supervisor…
Notes: Pheasant is lean, so it benefits from having some kind of fat (in this recipe, bacon) placed over the breast before roasting. Make sure not to overcook the pheasant;…
A classic French casserole gets an American twist in this recipe for Chicken Parmentier by Dorie Greenspan.Deb Lindsey/The Washington Post I’m the kind of cook who goes to the market…
