Southwest Lifestyle
Food
Springfield’s Pizza House is an American classic
Pizza House in Springfield, Mo., serves St. Louis-style pizza, with an extremely thin and crispy crust, cut into bite-size squares.Courtesy of Springfield Missouri Convention & Visitors Bureau But now we…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Thursday evening, Oct. 26, has been set as the date of the annual turkey dinner sponsored by St. Columba’s church. The dinner will be served at Masonic…
Health
Health Briefs
San Juan Basin Health Department is participating in National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Women ages 40 to 64 are urged to talk with their health-care provider about breast cancer screening.…
Health
Pediatricians urge IUDs or implants for teen girls
Teen girls who have sex should use IUDs or hormonal implants – long-acting birth control methods that are effective, safe and easy to use, the nation’s most influential pediatricians’ group…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Lee Howell, former Durango garage owner who long has been wanted by law-enforcement officials here, is now being held at San Bernardino, California, and will be brought…
Southwest Life
Couple sees future for permaculture near Trail Canyon
Grant and Kathy Curry of Dolores are creating an innovative farm at the head of Trail Canyon that they hope will produce food for generations while skimping on water. “I…
Southwest Life
How fast can you make a bed?
Housekeepers show off skills in day of competition, camaraderie
And the West is History
And the West is History
Sunnyside Elementary School fifth- and sixth-grade students show off rockets the students made in Eugene Keen’s class in this May 10, 1988, picture.Durango Herald file photo 75 years ago: “Thursday…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Dawenwalker will give a presentation called “What the Earth is Asking of Us” at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive. This service…
Religion
The fight against gay marriage changes
Religious exemptions could allow refusal of benefits to same-sex spouses
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Frank Roberts of the Florida district was in town buying turkey feed. Frank says that turkeys did unusually well this summer, partially because the dry summer constituted…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “To perplex further the people of Durango, sporadic attacks of mumps are being experienced. Mrs. Hamet McAllister, teacher in Smiley Junior High School and Miss Maude Bray…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Boys and girls who come to Durango schools from the Animas Valley are still waiting for the new buses. They, the buses, are overdue, but reported strikes…
And the West is History
And the West is History
The refurbished Gold Slipper, 645 Main Ave., is the oldest saloon in Durango, according to the postcard published by Petley Studios in Phoenix. The card is part of the Nina…
Food
On the side
If you’re hungry or just want a snack while you’re strolling East Third Avenue or ducking into the always-busy Smiley Building, the brand new Smiley Café is just the ticket.…
Food
Make stew leaner, just add beans
To save time when making slow-cooker meals, prepare the ingredients the night before and store in the refrigerator overnight.MATTHEW MEAD/Associated Press Fall officially kicks off the season of soups, roasts…
Food
McDonald’s invites icky questions about its food
The world’s biggest hamburger chain is confronting unappetizing questions as part of a U.S. campaign to beat back perceptions that it serves Frankenfood. The company has run similar campaigns in…
Food
Hummus and chocolate? Yum!
Rich and creamy chocolate hummus is delicious on bread with peanut butter or as a dip for pretzels and apples.Matthew Mead/Associated Press It’s either disgusting or just a cruel joke,…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “30 acres of the old Lime Creek burn between Durango and Silverton will be reforested by a project. 10,000 lodge pole pine and 11,000 Englemann Spruce will…
Health
Health Briefs
Colorado has had no cases of Ebola, but San Juan Basin Health and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment are following U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance…
Health
How much is your health worth?
For those who can afford them, specialty drugs may be worth it