Lifestyle

Southwest Colorado residents win wildfire mitigation awards

du1-i-syn Established in 2014, the awards are the highest commendation for the innovation and leadership displayed by people and organizations…

February 9, 2017

Southwest Life

Workshops in Mancos to help beginning farmers, ranchers

Durango Herald file The workshops will take place at the Mount Lookout Grange in Mancos on Feb. 24 and 25.…

February 8, 2017

Southwest Life

Native plant society to discuss ‘Amazing Aster Family’

du1-i-syn Botanist John Bregar will present “The Amazing Aster Family.” Identifying members of this large, common but diverse family can…

February 8, 2017

Food

Durango restaurants roll out Valentine’s Day specials

breakfast to late-night drinks, eateries have you covered

February 8, 2017

Food

No joke: I must have mushrooms

Deb Lindsey/The Washington Post I tell that joke far too often, partly because I have a third-grade, knock-knock sense of…

February 7, 2017

Food

Zuni Cafe cookbook – like having a beloved teacher at my side

Shrimp Cooked in Romesco with Wilted Spinach.Goran Kosanovic/he Washington Post Back then, if there was an occasion to celebrate, the…

February 7, 2017

Food

What the Fluff? An American lunchbox icon is turning 100

Every year, between 5 million and 7 million pounds of the sticky cream invented in suburban Boston in 1917 are…

February 7, 2017

Food

New Stonefish chef makes a splash in Cortez

Ross brings rare sushi skills to table

February 6, 2017

Food

Pumpkin Chia Breakfast Pudding is nutritious, delicious

Pumpkin chia breakfast pudding at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York. This dish is from a recipe by…

February 6, 2017

Food

Pork industry says not to worry about a bacon shortage

M. Spencer Green/Associated Press<br><br>This June, 28, 2012, file photo shows hogs at a farm in Buckhart, Ill. An insatiable demand…

February 4, 2017

Southwest Life

This Boulder dog has a newspaper route

For 11 years, Quincy the golden retriever has worked his own paper route, going to about a dozen houses on…

February 4, 2017

Religion

University of New Mexico students join ‘World Hijab Day’

Sarah Rivali, 33, left, tries on a hijab with the help of Aicha Nahod, of Tunsia, on the campus of…

February 3, 2017

Religion

Marvel Methodist to hold groundhog supper

Suggested donations include $25 for families, $7 for individual adults and $5 for children 12 and under. Donations will contribute…

February 3, 2017

Religion

Christ the King to host Super Bowl party

Participants can bring nonalcoholic beverages, and are encouraged to bring a football-themed snack or hors dâ€™oeuvres to be put to…

February 3, 2017

Religion

Many in U.S. say Christianity key to national identity

In a survey by the Pew Research Center, 32 percent of Americans said one must be Christian to really be…

February 3, 2017

Southwest Life

Archaeological society to present talk about textiles

Jeanne Brako will present her talk, “Navajo, Pueblo and Hispanic Textiles of the Southwest: A Historic Summary,” at 7 p.m.…

February 3, 2017

Southwest Life

Clean energy powers jobs in La Plata County

Industry employed nearly 800 in 2015, report says

February 1, 2017

Southwest Life

‘Lost World’ leads voyage into Four Corners’ past

Roberts ties research with his backcountry trips

February 1, 2017

Food

Snowdown sustenance: Try a Klingon delicacy

recipes for an intergalactic festival-goer

January 31, 2017

Food

It came from the freezer – and it’s easy

Roasted Salmon with Artichoke Topping can be made with frozen fish

January 30, 2017

Southwest Life

Panel disussion at Fort Lewis College to address water management

Durango Herald file Heath Corley of Durango will lead the program, and panelists will include Mina Girgis, producer and CEO…

January 30, 2017

Southwest Life

Forgotten rock-art panel attracting attention in Bluff

Rock-art panel in Bluff gets renewed attention

January 29, 2017

Food

Tartine, the one-slice-fits-all sandwich

Dorie Greenspan’s Roasted Ginger-Eggplant TartinesDeb Lindsey/The Washington Post Long before hip, small-plates restaurants and hole-in-the-wall diners were topping toasts with…

January 29, 2017

Southwest Life

Southwest Oncology clinic recognized for quality care

Durango Herald file The program provides a three-year certification for outpatient hematology and oncology practices that meet nationally-recognized standards for…

January 29, 2017