Lifestyle

Food

Farmers Market: Orchard House Farm transitioning into Bear Balm

used to soothe a variety of skin discomforts

September 18, 2019

Food

Pickles can be more than just sour cucumbers

Preservation a launchpad for other DIY food projects

September 17, 2019

Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association to host Cross Canyon volunteer project

Volunteers will install an interpretive sign, replace old and missing signage, complete gate and fence work and more. This is…

September 17, 2019

Southwest Life

La Plata County Farm Bureau to celebrate 100th anniversary

Kate Greenberg, Colorado’s new agriculture commissioner and former Durango resident, will be speak. The La Plata County Farm Bureau will…

September 16, 2019

Food

Americans love snacks, but what does that mean for their health?

Americans are addicted to snacks, and food experts are paying closer attention to what that might mean for health and…

September 15, 2019

Religion

The god people worship influences the ghosts they see

An 1892 lithograph of the Salem Witch Trials.Library of Congress But while there’s evidence that our brains are hardwired to…

September 14, 2019

Southwest Life

Mountain Studies Institute to host Falls Creek site tour

A carpool will meet at 8:30 a.m. at Animas City Park, on East Second Avenue between 32nd and 33rd streets.…

September 14, 2019

Southwest Life

50 years ago, they thought an atomic bomb would lead to a natural gas boom

The device, more than twice as powerful as the weapon at Hiroshima and with muscle equivalent to 40,000 tons of…

September 13, 2019

Southwest Life

Mining conference, innovation expo to be held in Silverton

The two events will bring together mining and reclamation experts from industry, government, nonprofits and academia to develop solutions and…

September 13, 2019

Religion

Church Golf Tournament to benefit Rising Leaders ministry

Rising Leaders ministry prepares young adults to become leaders in ministry by giving them up to two years of paid…

September 11, 2019

Food

The zucchinis are coming back to Bayfield

to be joined by uke band and squash festival

September 11, 2019

Food

Farmers Market: Tilted Earth Farm recovering from 416 aftermath

Farmers now practice regenerative agriculture on Florida Mesa

September 11, 2019

Southwest Life

U.S. expands hunting and fishing at national wildlife refuges

Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge near American Falls, Idaho. The Trump administration announced on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, it is expanding…

September 10, 2019

Food

What makes this grilled zucchini dish so delightful? Contradictions.

Ginger-Marinated Zucchini with Lime Yogurt.Stacy Zarin Goldberg and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post. Its flavor base relies on the ginger and garlic…

September 10, 2019

Food

Animas Museum and Ska bring back a ‘whoop-e-tee-whoop’ from the past

honors legendary Durangoan John Kellenberger’s Raspberry Julep

September 10, 2019

Southwest Life

Grand Canyon to make second run at corralling bison herd

herd could harm natural resources

September 9, 2019

Religion

A solution for America’s empty churches: A change of faith

Christian churches become places of worship for others

September 6, 2019

Southwest Life

More people are collecting mushrooms – is that a problem?

Harvesting the wild fungi is growing in popularity, foresters say

September 5, 2019

Southwest Life

Navajo State Park marina announces docks, slips open

The work is being done to improve marina facilities for boaters and to protect the infrastructure when the water level…

September 5, 2019

Religion

First United Methodist Church to host women’s Bible study group

Satellite groups will be held at: 6 p.m. Thursdays, starting Sept. 12, at First United Methodist, 2917 Aspen Drive; 6:30…

September 4, 2019

Religion

First Baptist Church to host men’s Bible study group

This year’s study is titled “Acts and Letters of the Apostles.” Bible study groups are interdenominational. For more information, call…

September 4, 2019

Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association to host glacial geology field seminar

A carpool will meet at 7 a.m. in Durango, or participants can meet at the trailhead. Participants will learn how…

September 4, 2019

Southwest Life

State Veterinarian’s Office warns of vesicular stomatitis

“We are seeing increasing numbers in new counties across the state,” said Colorado state veterinarian Dr. Keith Roehr. “It is…

September 4, 2019

Food

Farmers Market: Durango’s Becky Woodbridge makes ‘Bitchin Cookies’

Entrepreneur hopes to expand brand into more types of food

September 4, 2019