Lifestyle

Give your Thanksgiving green beans something beyond the casserole treatment

Zippy Green Beans.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post You will spend time chopping here, between the beans and shallots, so do yourself a…

November 19, 2018

Southwest Life

San Juan Basin to offer event about health insurance

This is a health insurance information and enrollment event. Participants will learn about health insurance programs like Medicaid, Connect for…

November 19, 2018

Food

Thanksgiving turkey can be as simple as rub and roast

Simply Seasoned Turkey.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Of course, this recipe works best when the dried seasonings you use are at their…

November 18, 2018

Religion

To combat drug crisis, spiritual first responders hit streets

Jamie Casey, right, speaks with Brian Peets at a homeless camp in New Bedford, Mass., on Aug. 10. “For 20…

November 18, 2018

Religion

Durango Christian Science Church to hold Thanksgiving service

The community is invited to attend and hear the reading of the President’s Proclamation as well as readings from the…

November 16, 2018

Southwest Life

Old Fort Farm Incubator Program accepting applications

The program provides educational classes and access to land, water and infrastructure, such as irrigation, post-harvest sheds, coolers and a…

November 16, 2018

Southwest Life

Where have all the elk gone?

Southwest Colorado, herds show distressing signs

November 15, 2018

Food

Ska Brewing to release barrel-aged beers

Ska Brewing Co. is releasing its Bumpier & Grindier Imperial Coffee Cream Stout for one day only, Friday at the…

November 15, 2018

Religion

Castle on the square: Sand to star in Vatican Nativity scene

The Vatican said Wednesday its Nativity scene this year will be built from sand and sculpted by an international set…

November 14, 2018

Food

Spice, condiment shop Durango Artisan Foods warms up winter

engineer creates flavors ‘scientifically, methodically’

November 14, 2018

Food

For the juiciest roast turkey around, coat it with something familiar

Herb-Slathered Turkey.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Herb Slathered Turkey Servings: 8 to 10 Ingredients:One 12- to 14-pound turkey, giblet packet removed1 tablespoon…

November 13, 2018

Southwest Life

Amid ‘exceptional drought,’ Mancos seeks to protect its watershed

Conservation District tracks health of water system

November 12, 2018

Religion

Bishops delay votes on combating church sex abuse crisis

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, prepares to lead…

November 12, 2018

Food

Instead of Thanksgiving pie, serve tarts or parfaits

Grape Tarts are no more than store-bought puff pastry, fresh fruit and a good honey, with an egg wash and…

November 12, 2018

Food

1 death linked to ongoing turkey salmonella outbreak

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the death was in California but didn’t have any immediate details. Since…

November 11, 2018

Food

After years of big growth, Colorado craft beer is slowing

Brian Dunn, owner of Great Divide Brewing Company, stands on a catwalk overlooking mountains of empty cans at his facility…

November 11, 2018

Southwest Life

The allure and danger of old mines across the West

resist effort to seal openings

November 11, 2018

Religion

The Amish live simply, but they’re not environmentalists

An Amish girl chases a cow from the outfield during a baseball game in Bergholz, Ohio. Most Amish practices that…

November 10, 2018

Southwest Life

Volunteers needed for holiday tree sales

The sale will be held at the parking lot for the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad at the corner…

November 9, 2018

Religion

Southern New Mexico churches eye expanding migrant shelters

A Catholic-run project in Las Cruces that offers short-term refugee housing says the rise in Central American migrants headed to…

November 8, 2018

Religion

Jewish students remember ‘Night of Broken Glass’ in Berlin

Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, center, light candles with students during an event to commemorate the victims of the Nov. 9, 1938,…

November 7, 2018

Religion

Church invites vendors to Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 8

Vendors are welcome at $40 per booth. For more information, call Karen Gomez at 759-8168.

November 7, 2018

Religion

First United Methodist to host Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 17

There will be a luncheon at 11 a.m., and there will be food and craft vendors. Admission to the event…

November 7, 2018

Southwest Life

Firewood available to public through Nov. 14

The wood includes logs from the construction of the fire line for the 416 Fire. People who take wood should…

November 6, 2018