Lifestyle

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet

After a brief business meeting, Patricia Crown will present ”Drinking Rituals and Politics in Chaco Canyon.” This talk will not…

October 8, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Much of Southwest parched after monsoon season

The seasonal weather pattern that runs from mid-June and ended Sept. 30 brings high hopes for rain and cloud coverage…

October 8, 2020 • Felicia Fonseca

Food

Sugar adds more than sweetness to baked goods. Here’s what to know before you cut it.

Here’s what you need to know: Flavor. Yes, sugar is sweet and helps baked goods taste sweet. But there’s a…

October 7, 2020 • Becky Krystal

Food

A sweet potato and mushroom quesadilla-pizza mash-up that’ll surprise you

Barbecue Sweet Potato Tortizzas.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post He, of course, is one of the best-known chefs in the world,…

October 6, 2020 • Joe Yonan

Religion

Amid pandemic challenges, houses of worship show resiliency

In the Chicago suburb of Cary, Lutheran pastor Sarah Wilson recorded a sermon aboard a small plane piloted by a…

October 6, 2020 • DAVID CRARY

Food

Fast food got slower in 2020, costing millions in lost revenue

A customer wearing a protective mask receives an order from a worker at the drive-thru of a McDonald’s in Los…

October 6, 2020 • Nic Querolo

Alcohol

Durango Craft Spirits is aging a couple new bourbons

corn and single malt whiskeys should release in 2022

October 4, 2020 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter

Archaeology

Cortez couple receives archaeology award

McBrides help landowners identify ancient sites

October 3, 2020 • Jim Mimiaga

Southwest Life

Push on to protect historic sites outside Chaco park

finds about 4,200 ancient locations

October 3, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

With record use of Durango trails, maintenance needs pile up

seeks grant to address erosion, unauthorized paths and more

October 1, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Southwest Life

Managers warn that Rio Grande could go dry in Albuquerque

Boaters navigate the shallow Rio Grande as it flows through Rio Rancho, N.M., Aug. 31. New Mexico and other southwestern…

September 30, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

Food

This healthful twist on the French dip is also fun finger food

French Dip Pinwheels.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post You can also make a hot gravy to dunk your sandwich into, French-dip…

September 28, 2020 • Ellie Krieger

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Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Diners angry about masks and other coronavirus rules prompt training for restaurant workers

Restaurant workers have frequently borne the brunt of people objecting to policies put in place by their establishments or by…

September 28, 2020 • Emily Heil

Newsletter

COVID-19 ‘long haulers’ suffer symptoms weeks, months later

some, fatigue, brain fog, chest pain won’t go away

September 27, 2020 • Claire Cleveland

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Briefs

Colorado Proud to host virtual lunch and learn roundtable

The title of the roundtable is “Resilience in Southern Colorado Agriculture: Adapting, Recovering and Thriving.” A mix of Southern Colorado-based…

September 25, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Tiny heart pump is a lifesaver

uses implant to keep blood flowing when a patient’s heart fails

September 24, 2020 • Emily Hayes

Food

Every fall, I celebrate the Moon Festival with mooncakes. This year, I’m ordering them online.

Chinese people around the world eat them in celebration of the Moon Festival, or Mid-Autumn Festival, which falls on Oct.…

September 23, 2020 • Marian Liu

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Food

How to build better tacos at home, from the tortillas to the toppings

Sometimes, that’s about how many I feel like I can eat in one sitting, especially because of their versatile, customizable…

September 21, 2020 • Becky Krystal

Food

Tofu sales skyrocket during the pandemic, as consumers search for affordable meat alternatives

Tofu products have been in high demand since U.S. coronavirus shutdowns began in mid-March.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post But the…

September 21, 2020 • Kristen Hartke

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Briefs

Pine River Library to host Zoom program about Native American sacred places

Gulliford is a writer, historian and recent recipient of the 2019 Colorado Book Award, with deep ties to the American…

September 18, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer

Headlines

Birds are dying in dramatic numbers in Southwest Colorado

snap, wildfire smoke seen as potential culprits

September 17, 2020 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Southwest Life

Western wildfire smoke causes East Coast haze, vivid sunsets

The wildfires racing across tinder-dry landscape in California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington are extraordinary, but the long reach of their…

September 17, 2020 • SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN

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Southwest Life

U.S. agency denies petition to strip protections from songbird

The agency published its finding Wednesday, saying that removing the songbird from the threatened and endangered species list isn’t an…

September 17, 2020 • The Associated Press

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Briefs

Colorado State Forest Service reminds residents dying, off-color pine needles are normal in autumn

Colorado evergreens shed their older, interior needles as part of an annual growth cycle. Trees stressed because of drought or…

September 16, 2020 • Herald Staff Writer