Lifestyle

Turn flank steak into juicy gyros

Flank Steak Gyros With Quick-Pickled CarrotsTom McCorkle and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post Exhibit A: These steak gyros, juicy and slathered with…

December 31, 2018

Southwest Life

Want to see climate change in Colorado? Keep an eye on the pikas

alpine animals sensitive to higher temperatures, lower snowpack

December 30, 2018

Southwest Life

The science, art of mapping a drought

Creating map is ‘a physically and emotionally draining process’

December 30, 2018

Food

Don’t think of it as a New Year’s resolution. Think of it as a new skill.

A more helpful approach to creating more healthful habits is to consider those behaviors new skills, and to accept that…

December 29, 2018

Religion

Priest on mission to commit good deeds across the U.S.

assigned missionaries to spread kindness, forgiveness, joy

December 29, 2018

Southwest Life

Photos of the year: Striking images of life in La Plata County in 2018

Photographing a fire that burns for more than two months can be difficult, but Durango Herald Photography Editor Jerry McBride…

December 28, 2018

Food

Snack drawers and other ways to teach kids to eat in moderation

1. Teach them to recognize hunger cues. Children won’t be able to recognize how much they should eat at snack…

December 26, 2018

Food

How much do our diets influence our brain activity?

we eat can affect our mental health and the way we think

December 26, 2018

Food

Ska Brewing gets a new malt silo

Additional storage will keep brewery from running out of ingredients

December 25, 2018

Southwest Life

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

In 2018, Arizona saw its largest uptick in tree mortality since the early 2000s when about 1.7 million acres were…

December 24, 2018

Religion

Biblical city of Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years

Hundreds of locals and foreign visitors milled in Manger Square as bagpipe-playing Palestinian Scouts paraded past a giant Christmas tree.…

December 24, 2018

Religion

Pope: Forgo greed and gluttony of Christmas for simple love

A statue of baby Jesus is laid on an altar during the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in…

December 24, 2018

Religion

Christmas services in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio

The Journal file Services marked with an asterisk indicate child care will be provided. ANIMAS VALLEY CHURCH: 7271 County Road…

December 23, 2018

Food

These tapas meatballs make great party nibbles

Tapas-Style Turkey Meatballs.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Their mini size makes them a toothpick-friendly party food – one that is enthusiastically embraced…

December 22, 2018

Southwest Life

White Mesa Mill accepts Cherokee Nation radioactive waste

shipment upsets Ute Mountain Utes, environmentalists

December 22, 2018

Southwest Life

Garbage heap yields clues about city’s past

from Colorado Springs’ founder, William Jackson Palmer, reveals how wealthy lived

December 22, 2018

Food

Putting the ‘Bud’ in Budweiser

Anheuser-Busch InBev teams up with medical cannabis company to explore pot drinks

December 20, 2018

Religion

Victims, accountability on agenda at pope’s sex abuse summit

Pope Francis waves to faithful during the Angelus noon prayer in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican.Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press Organizers…

December 19, 2018

Religion

Pope accepts resignation of LA bishop accused of misconduct

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Monsignor Alexander Salazar, above, after allegations of misconduct with a minor in the…

December 19, 2018

Food

The one cooking technique that won’t steer you wrong

Steaming has long been considered a healthful way to cook. Steamed vegetables retain more of their nutrients and unique flavor,…

December 17, 2018

Religion

New figures show fewer Mormons in Utah’s biggest county

Mormons account for 49 percent of the 1.1 million residents in Salt Lake County – the lowest percentage since at…

December 17, 2018

Food

Harness the power of garlic in your everyday cooking

Perhaps the MVP of the culinary featherweights is garlic. Easy to buy, easy to store and easy to incorporate into…

December 16, 2018

Southwest Life

Climate change hitting Southwest, national reports says

Declining snowpack raises wildfire threat

December 16, 2018

Food

Ska Brewing’s True Blonde named 2019 Good Food Awards finalist

Ska Brewing Co.’s True Blonde Ale was named a finalist for the 2019 Good Food Awards. It is made with…

December 15, 2018