There is no ocean in the middle of Colorado’s foothills, but that hasn’t stopped the Paleo and Pelagica Museum of Natural Science from displaying numerous ocean exhibits. The facility was…
Calhoun instead signed on at TK Mining in Delta and promptly went to work in Colorado, Canada and Mexico. He’s stayed busy since, and now he’s getting calls from some…
As it appeared in the Nov. 27, 1988, edition of The Durango Herald: “An estimated 300 card-carrying carolers gathered in Rio Grande Land for the traditional tree-lighting ceremony and to…
Patrick Valentine will present “Astrological Wisdom for the 21st Century” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. The group will explore the…
They come ready to listen, serve people of all faiths
75 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “School closed with a Christmas program in the evening which was attended by all of the community. The Christmas treats and exchange of gifts concluded…
75 years ago: “It is no longer rumor but actually a true fact that Farmers Supply Company, Minneapolis-Moline dealer, is showing ‘The Headliners’ – the most sensational farm movie production…
Chef Felice Giordano prepares a dish of ‘Bucatini all’Amatriciana,’ a traditional Roman pasta speciality, at Enoteca Corsi in Rome, where new European rules requiring the listing of common food allergens…
New menu labeling rules from the Food and Drug Administration will require chain restaurants with 20 or more outlets to list calories in alcoholic drinks on menus by next November.…
Quick mole is ready in just an hour.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Trouble is, the holidays eventually pass, but my cravings for the deep flavor of a perfectly-roasted cocoa bean linger. Even…
This recipe for Winter Orchard Scotch replaces the traditional fussy New Year’s Eve cocktail with something smoky, dark and meaty – a garnish of slow candied bacon.Matthew Mead/Associated Press So…
Pumpkin Chocolate Spice Muffins are one of many baked goods Baker Streak offers.Courtesy of Baker Streak Baker Streak, a new artisan bakery service, is offering handcrafted baked goods made with…
This picture appeared in the Nov. 19, 1962, paper. The caption read: “With nearly everyone [sic] of the ladder trucks and cherry-pickers in the city in use, downtown Christmas decorations…
75 years ago: “The Christmas play ‘Christmas Trimmings’ presented by the speech classes of Durango High School, with accompanying music by the high school orchestra pleased a fairly large crowd…
Genetic counselors in Colorado Springs are now meeting with patients in Durango by two-way video conferencing. In a partnership with Mercy Regional Medical Center, patients seeking genetic-counseling services can schedule…
Amid Patagonia’s storms, a prized view is elusive, but something better is found
A trio of people on a motorcycle and sidecar drive past the “Semester at Sea” cruise ship docked in Havana’s harbor. Renewed ties between the Cuba and U.S. could be…
If someone in the seat next to you on a flight buys something, researchers say you are 30 percent more likely to purchase something yourself.Associated Press file photo Then someone…
Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air, by Stewart Ross, illustrated by Stephen Biesty; Candlewick Press. A true adventure that delves into history…
75 years ago: “The new ski towback, which has been under construction for several weeks, has been completed and is now ready for operation. The towback is located on the…
Mary Ocken will present “Sustaining the Gaze as Shadows Grow Long” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. Participants will explore the…
All Saints Anglican Church (Reformed Episcopal), Fort Lewis College Chapel, 1000 Rim Drive. Traditional “Festival of the Lessons and Carols” with Holy Communion at 6 p.m. Christ the King Lutheran…
At request of Jewish groups, pope lobbied Cuba back in 2012
75 years ago: “The log structure at the Columbine Summer Ranger Station near Cascade is almost completed and is expected to be ready to use about May 1. The house…
