Southwest Life
Reviving rare motorcycles, classic trucks in Dolores
Mechanic specializes in restoring coveted Vincents
Southwest Lifestyle
Family
Is sharing your bed with baby safe or risky?
Scientific community still debating whether practice is dangerous
And the West is History
And the West is History
This picture was reprinted in the Sept. 9, 1988, Herald. The cutline read: “Classes began at Longfellow School, Durango’s first high school, in 1888.”Special to the Herald file photo 75…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “La Plata County joined liberally in the Republican landslide of Tuesday’s election, giving a majority to only one Democratic candidate for a contested county office, and showing…
Religion
Being Jewish means being funny – no joke
Well, mostly. You know the joke: Two Jews, three opinions … But seriously: A sweeping survey from the Pew Research Center, “Portrait of Jewish Americans,” finds humor is one of…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Pope John Paul II Catholic Church, 353 South Pagosa Blvd. in Pagosa Springs, announces these Mass schedules: 5 p.m. Saturday (Anticipatory). 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. 7:30 a.m. Monday,…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “‘Going Shadow’ of the Harold Teen comics one better, Durango school boys are sporting bright colored ear muffs, but they haven’t donned their head coverings as yet.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: An advertisement for Turner Investment Co. read, “For sale: Once in a while we are privileged to offer a real bargain in Durango property. Here is one!…
Food
Sriracha shortage panic? There are tons of options
Sriracha lovers had a near miss last week when a judge rejected a Southern California city’s bid to shut down production at the Irwindale facility. Residents had complained that the…
Food
Do-ahead mashed potatoes can save time and sanity
The potatoes in this recipe for Make-Ahead Light Mashed Potatoes are mashed and cooked without any seasonings or dairy the day before, and then stored in the refrigerator. They are…
Food
Beets, garlic put fresh spin on a Thanksgiving staple
To soften its flavor, the garlic in this recipe for roasted squash and beets is cooked in a long, slow simmer in heavy cream, then pureed.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Still, Thanksgiving…
And the West is History
And the West is History
Herald<br><br>This picture appeared in the Sept. 9 1988 Herald. The cutline read, “This fireball wasn’t a forest blaze in Southwest Colorado but a bundle of 42 marijuana plants doused with…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Durango city librarians are busy preparing for children’s book week, Nov. 13-19. The slogan this year will be ‘New Books, New Worlds.’ There will be a special…
Health
HIV-like virus suppressed in monkey experiment
In monkeys, that strategy sharply reduced blood levels of a cousin of HIV. The results also gave tantalizing hints that someday the tactic might help destroy the AIDS virus in…
Health
Study: soda tax would reduce UK obesity
Though the number works out to a modest drop of 1.3 percent in obesity, scientists say reduction would still be worthwhile in the U.K., which has a population of about…
Health
Health Briefs
The nonprofit Citizens Health Advisory Council will meet from 8 to 10 a.m. Friday at Durango Community Recreation Center in the Eolus Room, 2700 Main Ave. The council is an…
Health
U.S. malaria count hits 40-year high
Malaria is not a big problem in the U.S. – there were only 1,925 cases in 2011, including five deaths. But cases were up 14 percent from the previous year,…
Health
Little known about concussions in young athletes
The Institute of Medicine and National Research Council are calling for a national system to track sports-related concussions.Associated Press file And it’s not just a question for football. The Institute…
Health
Military’s body-fat test weighs on some troops
Liposuction is last option for those who want to save careers
Travel
‘Festival fatigue’ strikes locals in Michigan town
Officials turned him down, but got the message – from Colombo and others. The City Commission is reconsidering its policy on using parks for festivals. “We’re not trying to shut…
Travel
$1.9 million in gold bars found in toilet of Middle Eastern plane
The Daily Mail of London says “cleaners stumbled across the bullion when they were cleaning the plane’s bathroom” earlier this month after the jet flew from Dubai to the Bangladeshi…
Travel
Are cruise ships becoming too large to operate safely?
Cruise ships keep getting bigger, and more popular. The Cruise Lines International Association said that last year its North American cruise line members carried about 17 million passengers, up from…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Many people attended and enjoyed the Oxford School Carnival following a clever program the remainder of the evening was devoted to dancing. Proceeds from the carnival were…
Family
Parents still turn to troubled youth ranches
Tierra Blanca Ranch is a facility for troubled youths near Hilsboro, N.M. There are few options for parents with troubled kids, and in that vacuum, a relatively unregulated industry of…
And the West is History
And the West is History
This picture appeared in the Sept. 4, 1988, Herald. The cutline read: “This B-17G World War II bomber, Texas Raiders, will be on display this week at the Durango-La Plata…