Religion
Religion Briefs
Pesach 2014/5774 will be held at Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203. A gathering with hors d’oeuvres will take place at 6 p.m. April 14. There will be a…
Southwest Lifestyle
Religion
Should there be national borders?
At Mass, communion given through fence to highlight plight of immigrants
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Voting in the Durango municipal election today was light in view of the over 3,000 registration, with only 550 votes cast at mid-afternoon.” 50 years ago: “Some…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“A raging Animas River washed out this section of railroad track during a flood in September 1970. The flood was only one of numerous natural disasters in the train’s history.”Durango…
Food
Starbucks to introduce beer, wine to more cafes
The coffee company says it is looking to expand alcohol sales to “thousands of select stores” over the next several years, although it didn’t provide details on an exact timeline.…
Food
A quick, easy coconut pudding for Easter
AP Food Editor J.M. Hirsch adapted this coconut pudding recipe from a traditional Puerto Rican dessert called tembleque.Matthew Mead/Associated Press When I think pudding, I think mostly of rice- or…
Health
Health Briefs
A gentle yoga class with Jennifer Kiel, certified yoga instructor, will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Mondays and Thursdays at St. Marks Church, 910 East Third Ave. This…
Health
New data are showing increased risk your child may have autism
While diagnosis may come earlier, its definition has shifted
Health
Tuning up trauma care in the ‘OR of the future’
What can improve teamwork, speed up your care in emergencies?
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “One of the largest real estate sales of Durango property that has been made for some time was completed when the business property on the corner of…
Family
‘Burger King Baby’ finds her birth mother
Woman started search by posting a photo on her Facebook page
Family
How Disney films unlocked autistic boy’s emotions
Owen Suskind was a typical toddler until age 3, when his developing language and social skills vanished. He was diagnosed with regressive autism. Gradually, Owen became fascinated by Disney movies,…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Francis Guire suffered a broken hand while working at the Mayflower Mine near Silverton. A part of the machine on which he was working flew off and…
Religion
Here’s the kind of music ‘everyone needs’
What tradition is the root of gospel, blues, jazz and hip-hop?
Religion
Religion Briefs
Financial Peace University, a new class at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will take place Wednesdays from April 2 to May 28. Dinner will start at 5:15 p.m.,…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “After 15 months of study and investigation, the state board of welfare has decided that Ute Indians of the federal agency at Ignacio will be paid old-age…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Raymond Murray, Durango, has been fined $6.20 on being found guilty of carrying over three people in the front seat of his car, and for driving without…
And the West is History
And the West is History
A firefighter runs a hose through the window of the Durango & Silverton Railroad roundhouse as flames leap from a section of the building. The brick portion of the roundhouse,…
Food
TV gets into wine business
Wines That Rock, the company that produces Downton Abbey wines, also produces wine for rock groups such as the Rolling Stones.Matthew Mead/Associated Press In what is perhaps the strongest evidence…
Food
Sweet-and-sour chicken that’s a little less sweet
A recipe in a British magazine inspired this balanced version of sweet-and-sour chicken that’s not too sweet or too acidic.Matthew Mead/Associated Press But a recipe in a British food magazine…
Food
Is chewing gum losing its pop?
It’s not that Americans don’t ever enjoy a stick of Trident or Orbit, the two most popular brands. They just aren’t as crazy about chomping away on the stuff as…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Durango society in response to written invitations, will don formal attire and trek northward to Trimble Springs where all will participate in the first of many planned…