Lifestyle

What happens when a church dedicated to fighting white supremacy is accused of it

The Rev. Susan Newman Moore.Jahi Chikwendiu/Washington Post The program that congregants received that day noted a workshop to support Latin…

April 17, 2018

Food

Crisped rice treats without the cloying marshmallow? Sweet.

Like the childhood favorite, these are homey squares of crispy rice cereal held together with sweet gooeyness. But here, the…

April 16, 2018

Southwest Life

Lecture to discuss Ansel Hall collection

Hall was the first chief naturalist and forester for the National Park Service. DuMontier will present findings from the Hall…

April 16, 2018

Southwest Life

Minnow rescues under way as portions of Rio Grande dry up

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released their operating plan for the Rio Grande on…

April 15, 2018

Food

Can a chile pepper really cause an ‘incapacitating’ headache?

Media outlets from Today to the New York Times reported on the poor man’s reaction to the superhot pepper solely…

April 15, 2018

Religion

Pope seeks ‘saints next door’ not doctrinaire perfectionists

Pope Francis arrives in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican to celebrate a Mass on the Sunday of Divine Mercy.Associated…

April 15, 2018

Food

Take good care of your kitchen knives, and they will take good care of you

Take good care of your kitchen knives, and they will take good care of you.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post We strongly…

April 14, 2018

Religion

Grant helps scholars mine church records for hidden history

Records from the Congregational Church in Cumberland, Maine, from 1630 to 1800 are being put online by the Boston-based Congregational…

April 14, 2018

Southwest Life

Volunteers needed for wilderness programs

The wilderness information program promotes public education about leave-no-trace land ethics that protect the integrity of wilderness areas, and skilled…

April 14, 2018

Lifestyle

Thank You Letters

Know Your Dough, a Durango nonprofit that provides financial literacy programs tailored to the needs of local youth and young…

April 13, 2018

Southwest Life

Southern Ute Indian Tribe to create sovereign water quality standards

approves application; public will be able to weigh in

April 13, 2018

Southwest Life

Drought continues to expands across American Southwest

The federal drought map released Thursday shows dry conditions intensifying across northern New Mexico and expanded in Arizona. According to…

April 12, 2018

Religion

Pope admits he made ‘grave errors’ in Chile sex abuse case

Pope Francis arrives in St.Peter’s Square at the Vatican for his weekly general audience. In an extraordinary letter published Wednesday,…

April 12, 2018

Southwest Life

Cortez Sanitation approves installation of solar panels

Directors say panels will save on energy costs at sewer lift stations

April 11, 2018

Religion

Report: Anti-Semitism rises, but violence against Jews falls

iolent attacks on Jews worldwide dropped in 2017 despite a rise in other forms of anti-Semitism, researchers reported Wednesday, in…

April 11, 2018

Food

How to ranch-dress a salad and keep things light

Tender Lettuces with Kefir Ranch Dressing.Jennifer Chase/Washington Post Instead of the typical mayonnaise or sour-cream foundation, this recipe calls for…

April 10, 2018

Religion

Missionaries at border spread Christianity to North Korea

The Rev. Kim Kyou Ho, head of the Seoul-based Chosen People Network, a Christian group that runs a memorial hall…

April 9, 2018

Southwest Life

Otter reintroduction in New Mexico causing some to worry about trout

River otters were reintroduced in New Mexico more than a dozen years ago, the Albuquerque Journal this month. Renowned state…

April 9, 2018

Food

How to choose the right flour for the right baking recipe

How to choose the right flour for the right baking recipe.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post The biggest difference to consider is…

April 8, 2018

Food

Wine-related firms look to uncork opportunities in marijuana

For marijuana businesses, that means a host of potential new ancillary companies to choose from, as well as added legitimacy…

April 8, 2018

Southwest Life

From horses to hemp: Colorado rancher eyes new calling

Known far and wide as “America’s Most Trusted Horseman,” Lyons moved forward last year with his plans to sell, even…

April 8, 2018

Food

Black wine is here to turn out the lights on your rosé party

It’s time to add another color to your wine rainbow: Black. First things first: Black wine isn’t black because of…

April 7, 2018

Religion

For scientist, an epiphany leads to unexpected spiritual quest

Searching for Stars on an Island in Maine Alan Lightman, however, is different. He is the poet laureate of science…

April 7, 2018

Southwest Life

Flu epidemic is topic of talk at Fort Lewis College

Charles DiFerdinando, a fifth generation Durango native who has been involved with the La Plata County Historical Society, will discuss…

April 7, 2018