Lifestyle

Monarch butterfly population moves closer to extinction

The number of western monarch butterflies wintering along the California coast has plummeted to a new record low, putting the…

February 24, 2021 • Olga R. Rodriguez

Food

Cabbage, white beans and spicy sausage give this hearty one-pan dinner a little bit of everything

Thanks in large part to its long shelf life during a time when many Americans are grocery shopping less frequently,…

February 24, 2021 • Aaron Hutcherson

Food

Taco Bell is debuting a chicken sandwich that looks a lot like a taco

Taco Bell is debuting a “sandwich taco,” described as marinated chicken coated in a tortilla-chip coating, served with chipotle sauce…

February 24, 2021 • Emily Heil

Food

Cabbage is always there for you. Here’s how to give it the respect it deserves.

Bok choy, Green Napa, Savoy and Red cabbages.Scott Suchman/Washington Post While cabbage has been consumed for millennia, the vegetable’s popularity…

February 24, 2021 • Aaron Hutcherson

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Briefs

New Mexico State University Range Club to host technical webinar series

The schedule isâ€� 6 p.m. March 11: Pressing plants for identification or preservation with Maris Mancillas.6 p.m. April 8: Stressing…

February 23, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

Religion

Black Americans attend church and pray more often

explores patterns of religious life

February 23, 2021 • DAVID CRARY

Headlines

Diamond Peaks Ski Patrol, a volunteer crew, busier than ever in backcountry

navigates complicated terrain at Cameron Pass

February 21, 2021 • JASON BLEVINS

Southwest Life

Amache camp’s national park pursuit in limbo in southeastern Colorado

Pandemic delays preservation of WWII Japanese internment camp

February 20, 2021 • KEVIN SIMPSON

Alpine skiing

Skiers push for Purgatory Resort to allow uphill travel

Emerging sport embraced by areas across the state

February 18, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Food

Have s’more fun with pretzels, caramel, toasted coconut and cookies

Lately, it’s become my go-to weekend snack thanks to a backyard fire pit and my longtime devotion to homemade marshmallows.…

February 17, 2021 • G. Daniela Galarza

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Food

‘I just want someone to spill a beer on me’

I’m in a dimly lit steakhouse with a crowd of fellow diners around me, their voices and the clinks of…

February 16, 2021 • Emily Heil

Food

Sauce, gravy or stew too thin? We’ve got 3 ways to fix that

Here are three ways to thicken sauces, stews and gravies.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post Well, fret no more. Here is…

February 16, 2021 • Aaron Hutcherson

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Briefs

Colorado Native Plant Society to host a virtual talk

Sebestyen will discuss why it is important to have beetles, hoverflies and other furry, flying creatures in a yard and…

February 15, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

Southwest Life

Wander Women group gives up normal life to hike, bike, kayak

Middle-age trio from Colorado Springs seek adventure

February 15, 2021 • JENNIFER MULSON

Southwest Life

Court rules against Apaches in bid to halt proposed mine

Naelyn Pike, who is Chiricahua Apache, leads a prayer outside the federal courthouse in Phoenix, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. She’s…

February 15, 2021 • Felicia Fonseca

Religion

Religious leaders assess Biden, with hope and dismay

Associated Press file<br><br>President-elect Joe Biden departs the St. Joseph on the Brandywine Catholic Church on Jan. 16 in Wilmington, Del.…

February 10, 2021 • DAVID CRARY and ELANA SCHOR

Food

Believe it or not, you can make great pizza without cheese. Here’s how.

My fifth birthday was the stuff pizza dreams are made of, at least to a kid living in New York…

February 10, 2021 • Kristen Hartke

Food

‘Cereal snacks’ are just bigger cereal for people too lazy to add milk

The makers of the sugary stuff that traditionally has fueled American breakfasts are setting their sights far beyond the bowl.…

February 9, 2021 • Emily Heil

Newsletter

East Troublesome Fire may signal new era of big blowups

Scientists unravel forces behind firestorm that burned 120,000 acres in one day

February 6, 2021 • Sam Brasch

Birding

Cortez Christmas Bird Count posts record numbers

“We had a great turnout this year, and a lot of new records,” said organizer Jason St. Pierre. New count…

February 6, 2021 • Jim Mimiaga

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Briefs

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet virtually Wednesday

After a brief business meeting, Nash will present his talk, “Mogollon Archaeology Near Reserve, New Mexico: A Journey from Chicago…

February 5, 2021 • Herald Staff Writer

Bayfield

Biden’s oil and gas pause halts lease sales around HD Mountains

10 parcels totaling more than 1,500 acres were set to be sold

February 4, 2021 • Jonathan Romeo — Staff reporter

Southwest Life

Apaches’ fight over Arizona copper mine goes before US court

Former San Carlos Apache Chairman Wendsler Nosie Sr. talks to a group gathered outside the federal courthouse in Phoenix on…

February 4, 2021 • Felicia Fonseca

Craft beer

What’s the secret to pairing beer with food?

Largely, it’s experimentation

February 3, 2021 • Nick Gonzales — Staff reporter