Religion
Pope insists native people have rights over their lands
Francis says they must give consent for development
Southwest Lifestyle
Food
Schnitzel, simplified and amplified
Pretzel-Crusted Schnitzel With Caraway Onion NoodlesGoran Kosanovic/The Washington Post While the meat is in the oven – beef, in this case – you’ll boil the egg noodles, toast caraway seeds…
Religion
Durango Dharma Center to offer retreat March 4
Durango Herald file Hobbs will guide participants in meditation, inquiry, movement and dialogue, and she will encourage them to step beyond the ego’s unconscious reactions and find freedom in embodied…
Health
Acupuncturist to discuss allergies at library
Jerry McBride/Durango Herald photo illustration Gates will discuss how advanced allergy therapeutics can be used to resolve symptoms from seasonal allergies, food sensitivities and sinusitis. Participants will learn about chronic…
Food
We’re about to suffer a worldwide olive oil shortage
While olive oil prices are expected to climb due to shortages around the globe, the United States has yet to feel the effects.Dixie D. Vereen/The Washington Post That comes courtesy…
Southwest Life
San Juan National Forest to receive funding for forest health programs
SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file Mechanical-thinning and prescribed-fire projects will be undertaken through partnerships with the Natural Resource Conservation Service, state of Colorado and local communities. The Pagosa Ranger District will…
Southwest Life
Four Corners cover crop study shows mixed results first year
Dryland farmers see mixed results
Health
Targeting depression: Treatment uses magnetic pulses to reduce, eliminate symptoms
“This is really becoming a popular form of treatment that, unlike medication, has no side effects,” said Daniel Caplin, a doctor of osteopathic medicine and owner/medical director of Suttle Street…
Health
No designer babies, but gene editing to avoid disease? Maybe
DNA resides and does it’ work inside the 46 human chromosomes.Associated Press file What’s called genome editing already is transforming biological research, and being used to develop treatments for patients…
Travel
Bison, cars endangered by deep snow in Wyoming’s Grand Teton
Three bison linger on a plowed area of Antelope Flats Road, in Grand Teton National Park, Wyo. Park officials have been escorting small groups of bison along U.S. 26-89-191 to…
Southwest Life
Four Corners Beekeepers to discuss how to keep bees healthy
du1-i-syn Bill Collins will speak about new propolis research and discuss how it can be used to keep bees healthy. The meeting is free and open to all. For more…
Food
What does it take to turn your cooking into a cottage food?
du1-i-syn The answer, for many, lies in the state’s cottage food laws, which aim not only to help producers of small-batch foods but also to protect the consumers who buy…
Travel
U.S. says canceled flights declining, fewer bags getting lost
And it says airlines had one of their best years for on-time arrivals, although it wasn’t a record and December was worse than the same month a year earlier. The…
Southwest Life
Climate study shows trouble for upper Dolores River basin
temperatures, longer droughts could hurt fishery
Health
Trying to lose weight? The colder months might be the perfect time
A new study published in the journal Scientific Reports found that people actively trying to shed pounds had the best results when the temperature dropped.Associated Press file A new study…
Food
Reader Recipe: Lynn’s Creamy White Chicken Chili Soup
Lynn’s Creamy White Chicken Chili SoupCourtesy of Lynn Dearey Look for more calls for recipes in future issues of The Durango Herald. Lynn’s Creamy White Chicken Chili SoupServings: A lot…
Travel
Albania promotes its underwater archaeology, for tourism
The Albanian National Coastline Agency opened an exhibit Monday of 30 photographs showing underwater finds of potential archaeological significance from the last decade. The nonprofit RPM Nautical Foundation has mapped…
Health
Without your balance, life feels downside-up
Rajesh Kumar Singh/Associated Press file Without your sense of balance, you couldn’t stand or walk without falling on your face. Balance is the result of the brain processing information that…
Food
Phoenix urban garden mysteriously closes amid land dispute
Families, senior citizens and refugees spent the last week harvesting their final crops and expressing frustration that the U.S. Department of the Interior won’t say why they have to leave…
Travel
Tales from a train: Across the U.S., Amtrak travelers tell their stories
Where are you traveling on this train? And where are you traveling in life? I traveled around the U.S. on Amtrak for two weeks – beginning in Orlando, Florida, on…
Southwest Life
From mobile shop, man removes gang tattoos for young people
That nephew is now doing well. He has his own concrete business. He doesn’t think employers would have taken him seriously without losing the dog bone around his neck. Bujanda…
Food
Small sandwiches add up to a worthy meal
Paprika Pork Sliders With Fennel SlawGoran Kosanovic/The Washington Post Luckily, this is yet another recipe that builds on the versatility of pork tenderloin. Slathered with a quick paste of garlic,…
Travel
New exhibit explores rural influence on modern American art
“Cross Country: The Power of Place in American Art, 1915-1950” opens Sunday at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. It features about 200 works from more than 80 artists,…
Southwest Life
Prescribed burn planned at Mesa Verde
Durango Herald File Photodu1-i-syn The Chapin Mesa burn will be conducted to dispose of material created during fuel reduction projects last summer. Because of significant snow fall in January, the…
Health
Young children can receive dental screenings
Cliff Vancura/Herald illustration Kari Plante, regional oral health specialist, will be available in: Durango on March 6, April 3, May 1.Ignacio on Feb. 15, March 15, April 12, May 10.Pagosa…
Religion
Trump aims to lift limits on church political activity
could have far-reaching consequences
Religion
Durango Friends offer talk about Quaker activism
du1-i-syn This series is open to people interested in deepening their understanding of Quakerism. Sunday’s talk, “How Do Quakers Let Their Lives Speak?,” will be about activism. The final discussion,…
Religion
Christ the King to host family night Feb. 17
Associated Press file A variety of games will be available, and the movie will be have a Valentine’s Day theme. Dinner will be provided and cost is $5 per participant.…
Food
In just a few shakes, chickpeas get you to a frothy, egg-free cocktail
Scot’s VacationGoran Kosanovic/The Washington Post That instinctual ew has faded; these days, I barely flinch when a tangle of pasta arrives shellacked in yolk, a pile of frisée appears with…