Lifestyle

Drought planning: Water shortages expected in New Mexico

Water flows through one of the irrigation canals in Albuquerque. Water managers around New Mexico have developed regional plans identifying…

April 10, 2017

Food

The recipe that might convince you to make Indian food at home

Spiced Spring Vegetables and Coconut Polenta.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Brooklyn Delhi co-founder Chitra Agrawal has signed on to help, via her…

April 10, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for April 10, 2017

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Be careful not to promise more than you can deliver at work today because…

April 10, 2017

Food

Rappers becoming fixtures on food scene

Dogg teams with Martha Stewart for show while 2 Chainz, Prodigy release cookbooks

April 9, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for April 9, 2017

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Today, Mercury goes retrograde in your sign. Among other things, this will attract ex-partners…

April 8, 2017

Southwest Life

American artifacts: Two Colorado collectors build museums to benefit local economies

In 2006, on the eastern outskirts of Craig, rancher and sheepman Lou Wyman opened the Wyman Living History Museum in…

April 8, 2017

Religion

Holy Week services at Durango, Bayfield, Ignacio churches

Associated Press file Services with an asterisk mean child care is provided. CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 89 East Mill St. in…

April 8, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for April 8

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Something going on behind the scenes might make you do a slow boil today.…

April 7, 2017

Religion

More births expected for Muslims than Christians worldwide

baby boom is expected soon

April 7, 2017

Southwest Life

Habitat loss threatens birds’ future in La Plata County

species considered vulnerable

April 7, 2017

Southwest Life

Get growing: Gardening superstars coming to horticulture conference in Durango

Melanie Palmer, right, of the Durango Botanical Society takes a tour of the group’s community garden at the Durango Public…

April 7, 2017

Southwest Life

Ute Mountain-Mesa Verde Birding Festival to feature ‘beginning birding’

A bright orange Bullock’s oriole was one of the more colorful birds spotted during a previous Mesa Verde Birding Festival.Sam…

April 6, 2017

Southwest Life

Paleontology rich area left out of Bears Ears for uranium mining

Mining-rich, unstudied fossil area of Red Canyon unprotected

April 6, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for April 6, 2017

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Family discussions will be lively, inventive and original today. Listen to what other people…

April 6, 2017

Southwest Life

Trail volunteers sought at Sand Canyon

Sam Green/Cortez Journal file Volunteers will be taught to interact with the public at the Sand Canyon and East Rock…

April 5, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for April 5, 2017

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You’re full of energy today. Hint: If you use your energy solely for your…

April 5, 2017

Food

Har Shalom’s Seder symbolizes Jewish faith, concepts

Durango synagogue plans to donate Seder leftovers to Manna

April 5, 2017

Food

Given a little steam, broccoli is a star player

Broccoli with Roasted Peppers, Feta, Olives and Herbs.Goran Kosanovic/The Washington Post It can. Take broccoli. You can roast it, broil…

April 4, 2017

Southwest Life

Officials: Family stranded 2 days on Utah river is rescued

Garfield County Deputy Sheriff Ray Gardner said the mother, father, two teenage girls and a dog from Bailey, Colorado, lost…

April 4, 2017

Food

Have you ever stopped to consider your food?

Mindful eating can transform daily activity into meditation

April 4, 2017

Southwest Life

Man’s book collection spans centuries

‘You’re touching history and you’re living that history’

April 4, 2017

Food

Steamworks to tap Spring Break ’89 ale

du1-i-syn The firkin will be tapped at 3 p.m. at the brewpub. TSpring Break ‘89 is based in Steamworks’ One…

April 3, 2017

Food

Durango Farmers Market starts sponsorship program

The Durango Farmers Market has implemented a sponsorship program to offer community members a new way to support the market.Durango…

April 3, 2017

Southwest Life

Four fire-mitigation projects funded in La Plata County

Durango Herald/Jerry McBride file The communities will implement fuels-reduction projects and wildfire-mitigation education activities on National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day,…

April 3, 2017