Southwest Lifestyle
Health
Tiny horses + sick kids = Recipe for bliss
Animal-assisted therapy brings joy, may help healing
Travel
Travel books: Take a trip in your armchair
111 Shops in New York That You Must Not Miss: Unique Finds and Local Treasures, by Susan Lusk and Mark Gabor (Emons Publishers, $20), is a fun guide to retailers…
Family
Should breast-feeding moms ‘perhaps sit in a corner’?
These are questions being hotly debated here after an incident at Claridge’s, one of the London’s poshest hotels. Earlier this month, new mom Louise Burns sat down for tea with…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Durango’s long-heralded ‘Christmas Tree Lane’ will be lighted for display Friday night for the first time, as part of a celebration marking the preview of Christmas in…
Religion
After gay son’s death, a new mission
Evangelical couple seek to affirm faith, accept same-sex relationships
Religion
Religion Briefs
The First Baptist Church will offer coats and ingredients for Christmas dinners from 9 to 11 a.m. Dec. 13 at the church, 332 E. 11th St. Unitarian Universalist Fellowship to…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Durango merchants are busy preparing for the ‘blackout’ this Friday night when the lights in downtown Durango will be turned off for a time, and then turned…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Those listening to the NBC weather forecast last night heard that Durango was the coldest reported city in the United States with a temperature of 17 degrees…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: This was in the section titled, Bayfield News: “The bake sale was well attended and netted a neat sum for the Bayfield library.” 50 years ago: “Despite…
And the West is History
And the West is History
This sketch of the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores was in the Aug. 21, 1988, issue of the Herald with a story announcing the opening of the $4 million center…
Food
Dom Perignon evokes Iceland in ‘P2’ bottling
Salty, mineral notes rise above standard ’98 vintage
Food
Q&A: What is the ‘best’ milk to drink?
I’ve heard that skim milk is overly processed and has more sugar than milk with higher fat content. Also, because it is “skim,” it is not as filling as 2…
Food
On the side
If you’re on your way to Silverton or DMR, you might want to check out a new restaurant with beautiful mountain views at Tamarron Lodge. Called Stan’s in honor of…
Food
Marijuana dining still on shaky legal ground
One catch – there’s no actual weed at his demonstration. Marijuana aficionados paid $250 for a weekend-long celebration of marijuana and food, yet state and city regulations prohibit any “open…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: An advertisement for Gladys Clark’s Beauty Shop, 990½ Main Ave., read: “Look your best … It pays! Permanent wave specials for pre-Christmas season. $6.50 oil permanent-special ……
Health
Avoid cancer by knowing your risks
Understanding your genetic, environmental threats a good start
Health
You may excessively drink, but alcoholic you are likely not
9 out of 10 do the former, as new study debunks our own assumptions
Health
Health Brief
Mercy Regional Medical Center will provide information to people who have been diagnosed with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in Suite 140 of the medical office building at…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Garbage in Dolores was hot stuff. The city garbage truck caught fire and was badly damaged.” 50 years ago: The following appeared in the section called Dryside…
Family
Parents ask: How do we handle the odd girl out?
I wish I could tell you, “Why, yes! There are three easy ways to handle this situation, and no one will experience any hurt feelings!” But I think you and…
Family
Asexuals seeking to raise awareness
Roger Fox, 31, of Bethesda, Md., arranges get-togethers for the MidAtlantic Asexual Meetup. “We’re not pushing for specific rights,” he says, “except awareness.”April Greer/Washington Post It was a symbol to…