75 years ago: “One of the jolliest of parties of the past week was that presided over by Noel Gensheer, when he invited a group of friends in for a…
The group’s mission was to save cultural treasures during World War II. And just like the group’s previously unsung accomplishments, many of the places and objects they saved have been…
As children’s schedules become fuller, parents torn about assigning tasks
Be wary of cold, humidity, wide temperature variations
“An image of Governor Love was hanged from the roof of the Fort Lewis library in January of 1964 protesting the governor’s proposed tuition hike. The elaborately marked dummy was…
75 years ago: “In the past two weeks, 100 inches of snow fell on Wolf Creek Pass. Snowfall at Cumbres Pass jumped from 60 inches to 110 in the two…
“Snow caused Durangoans no end of trouble in the 1890s.”Special to the Herald 75 years ago: “W.E. Brady of the Alamosa Courier arrived in Durango to spend an enforced vacation…
With no more than 15 calories per shell, these “anti-gravity” goat cheese phyllo bites are fairly lightweight appetizers for your Oscar party.Matthew Mead/Associated Press “Gravity” was the one that jumped…
“Beggar’s purses” of smoked salmon and caviar can be tied in bundles or rolled like cigars.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The beggar’s purse was a voluptuous serving of Beluga caviar and sour…
On the heels of General Mills’ recent announcement that it is removing genetically modified ingredients from its recipe for original Cheerios, large food companies are trying to head off state-mandated…
75 years ago: “Registration for the second semester at Fort Lewis College closed bringing the total enrollment for the year up to 129 as compared with 98 for the 1937-38…
Consumption substantially raises risk for deadly heart problems, study finds
The counselor was empathetic. She asked for more detail about the family, offered encouragement and provided the name of a local support group. It was in many ways a typical…
On the spot, Baxley, 26, declared she would not let the disease take another life in her family line, even if that meant forgoing childbirth. The next day, her boyfriend,…
“U.S. Rep Ben Campbell, D-Ignacio, celebrated National Skiing Day in January 1989 on the slopes at Purgatory Ski Area with a group of eighth-graders from Southwest Colorado. ‘My district is…
75 years ago: “Trains are still blocked from the trip over the ‘hump’ on the D&RGW by a snowstorm in progress on Cumbres Pass.” 50 years ago: An advertisement for…
A teaching about The Four Dharmas of Gampopa with Khenpo Lobzang will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Rocky Mountain Retreat, 848 East Third Ave. Khenpo Lobzang,…
Thomas Phillips has filed a criminal complaint in London accusing The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Thomas Monson of fraud. A British magistrate signed the summons Jan.…
Allow time for adjustment before taking things to the next level
State seeks bidders for historic Fort Bayard, which could be demolished
75 years ago: “Before a large and appreciative audience which filled the auditorium of the Smiley Junior High School the music department of the senior high school, under the direction…
A buttery baguette is used to sop up the savory sauce in this beef mole recipe.Matthew Mead/Associated Press But a chocolate tart or truffles or bonbons or even chocolate-dipped strawberries…
