Lifestyle

Steamworks to serve Peanut Butter Cup Stout for Firkin Friday

du1-i-syn The Snowdown Waiter/Waitress Race takes place in the Steamworks parking lot beginning at 2 p.m., followed by a new…

January 28, 2017

Religion

Quaker group celebrates 100 years with ‘Waging Peace’

Exhibit highlights nonviolent activism

January 27, 2017

Food

Restaurants aim to restore dignity to low-income diners

The meal is valued at $15, plus $1.20 in tax. Some pay it. Some pay more. And many pay a…

January 27, 2017

Religion

Methodist church in Durango offers divorce-care program

Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file Participants will find hope, support and healing from the emotional stress and pain caused by divorce…

January 27, 2017

Southwest Life

Public invited to nominate nurses for awards

Associated Press file The award ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. March 16 at the Henry Strater Theatre, 699…

January 27, 2017

Southwest Life

CSU to host workshop for farm and ranch families

Associated Press file The workshop will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at the La Plata County…

January 27, 2017

Southwest Life

La Plata Family Centers Coalition provides parents, kids essential services

Roseann McDermott, executive director, has been with the center since just before its move in 2012 from Florida Road to…

January 27, 2017

Food

Cambodia’s ‘perfect pepper’ conquering world’s taste buds

pepper enjoying renaissance, aided by special protection by EU

January 26, 2017

Southwest Life

Southwest Colorado Community College offers application assistance for nursing programs

du1-i-syn Members of the nursing faculty will review applications and provide guidance. For more information, call 564-6221.

January 26, 2017

Southwest Life

Historic cabins on track for public use in San Juan National Forest

and Glade guard stations inch toward opening

January 25, 2017

Food

New Mexico pecan farmers see record-high prices for crop

The Las Cruces Sun-News reports (https://goo.gl/IIA4gM) a new federal report for farmers in New Mexico, Arizona and West Texas shows…

January 25, 2017

Food

Bringing bacteria to local foods

Krauts ferments regional ingredients into healthful condiments and drinks

January 25, 2017

Food

In Colombia, gourmet meals worth going to jail for

Convicts, some of them found guilty of murder, have been serving up gourmet meals since December in a novel experiment…

January 24, 2017

Food

Stuffed, and still feeling good about it

Turkey-and-Quinoa-Stuffed PeppersGoran Kosanovic/Washington Post They are built on the same tried-and-true foundation of sweet bell peppers stuffed with a mixture…

January 24, 2017

Food

You’d think it’s Scotch. You’d be wrong

malt whiskeys an expression of local geography

January 23, 2017

Food

How good are your chili, Bloody Marys?

Snowdown contests seek entries

January 23, 2017

Food

Dinner in 30 minutes: An eggplant trick to keep up your sleeve

Cashew Eggplant Chicken Stir-FryGoran Kosanovic/Washington Post You’ll want to use what’s called for here: slender Japanese eggplant or the baby…

January 22, 2017

Southwest Life

Pueblo Raptor Center gives birds second chance at survival

Kelley Stevenson talks with Oberon, a barred owl, at the Nature and Raptor Center of Pueblo on Thursday.Stacie Scott/The Gazette…

January 21, 2017

Religion

Unitarians to offer webinar about sanctuary for immigrants

du1-i-syn Participants are asked to arrive by 4:45 p.m. The webinar will explore possible options for effective congregational action and…

January 21, 2017

Southwest Life

Botanist to give talk about management of invasive plants

Oxeye daisies grow near Cascade Creek north of Purgatory Resort.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file The talk is being hosted by the…

January 21, 2017

Religion

Rabbis counter threats by white supremacists

Montana governor thanked for defending Jewish residents

January 20, 2017

Religion

Dharma center to offer meditation class

Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file Insight meditation is a simple technique that develops the natural capacity to be aware and calms…

January 20, 2017

Religion

Book of Daniel study sessions to begin Saturday

du1-i-syn Participants will study one chapter from Daniel every Saturday for the next 12 weeks. Visitors are welcome and will…

January 20, 2017

Food

What’s on the Trump menu? Lobster, steak and chocolate

President Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts at the ceremonial swearing-in on the West…

January 19, 2017