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Health
Health Briefs
Heart Safe La Plata, using the American Heart Association’s Family and Friends CPR Anytime program, is offering a CPR training for youth groups, schools, parent-teacher organizations, churches, workplace-wellness groups and…
Health
Wars’ severely wounded now lead medical science
Doctors trying to understand young, severely disabled vets
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Durango’s City Council discussed numerous matters including a rooster that begins crowing at 1 a.m. and creates a neighborhood nuisance.” 50 years ago: The following appeared in…
Southwest Life
Volunteers help dig up dinosaurs in Utah
Those two qualities, combined with fine attention to detail and a little detective work, make her the perfect volunteer for the Natural History Museum of Utah’s paleontology department. “I worked…
Southwest Life
Ex-cowboy now treats injured cowboys at Greeley rodeo
That longing starts gnawing at him the morning of the rodeo, when the dust creeps into his nose and he hears the first whinny. It was probably there when he…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“An 1890s parade stops to have its picture taken.”Special to the Herald 75 years ago: “That mammoth thing that was exhibited downtown was not a whale – just a whale…
Religion
Naval combat chaplain battles PTSD
After tours of duty, Colorado man finds solace in sports, academics
Religion
Religion Briefs
Congregation Har Shalom will host a Shabbat morning service from 9:30 a.m. to noon today at the synagogue, 2537 County Road 203. The Shabbat morning services will include a Torah…
Family
Nonprofits help the dying make farewell videos
Carri Rubenstein is the founder of the Thru My Eyes nonprofit organization. Her group helps people with fatal illnesses – usually cancer-stricken parents with young children – make farewell videos…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Today is the day of all days – the day that marks the emancipation (for a month) of all Durango men from the dreaded task of shaving.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Thrifty shoppers of the entire basin are buying heavily at Graden’s semi-annual store-wide clearance sale. Many mothers are stocking up on school clothes for the coming season.”…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: This appeared in the section called Bayfield News: “The Steeles are having their home stuccoed.” 50 years ago: “Welcome Wednesday evening was a light shower that did…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“Zelma Haga of Bayfield sews a Bula headhand in this June 1989 photo at Fiji Wear Inc.’s manufacturing plant on Turner Drive, Bodo Industrial Park. The Durango firm employs 82…
Food
On the side
If you’re looking for a hearty breakfast or casual lunch on your way to Durango Mountain Resort or Silverton, you have a new place to stop. Hermosa Creek Grill, 32223…
Food
Jack Daniel’s opens Alabama barrel factory
The facility located in Trinity, Ala., is about 60 miles southwest of the Jack Daniel distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee. Within the next few weeks, the cooperage is expected to make…
Food
Caramelized Peach Tart
For filling: 6 peaches, peeled and sliced Juice of ½ lemon 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces ¾ cup sugar Crust: 1¼ cups all purpose flour, more for rolling…
Food
Dim sum is big hit in Land of Barbecue
In Kansas City, Mo., a city known for barbecue, Bo Lings Chinese restaurant has made a name for itself by offering dim sum on weekends.Charlie Riedel/Associated Press The weekend crowds…
Food
Crank up the heat on grilled salsa
This summer grilling recipe combines meat, vegetables and fruit.Matthew Mead/Associated Press To prove the point, we decided to come up with a summer grilling recipe that puts the heat to…
Food
Sour Cherry Cobbler
For cherry filling: 24 ounces jarred Morello cherries, drained, juice reserved ¾ to 1 cup sugar 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch Pinch salt 1 cup dry red wine 1…
Food
A summer sausage roll with triple dose of fennel
Triple fennel sausage sandwiches have fennel in the sausage, shaved fennel on top and fennel seeds in the dressing.Matthew Mead/Associated Press So we decided to play up that balance by…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “In the past few days the prevalence of a type of stomach sickness among residents of Durango has caused much comment and a number of people believe…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Women in La Plata County are fortunate in having the opportunity to attend a canning demonstration which will be held at the Masonic Hall.” 50 years ago:…
Health
Daredevil sport given makeover for elderly
For seniors, a gentler parkour builds strength, balance
Health
This common back-pain treatment is of little help
One question you need to ask: ‘Should I really do this?’
Travel
Tiny Belize teems with jungle ruins, sea life
That ancient appeal draws in backpackers eager for adventure as well as divers ready to gawk at its bustling reefs or plunge into its famed Blue Hole. Belize has all…
Health
Health Briefs
United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 1:30 to 6 p.m. today at the United Blood Services Office, 146 Sawyer Drive. 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Crossroad…