Author – The Durango Herald

Staff shortages hamper U.S. wildlife refuges

PORTLAND, Ore. – Hundreds of national wildlife refuges that provide critical habitat for migratory birds and other species are crippled by a staffing shortage that has curtailed educational ...

DATE: Sep 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Rusty patched bumble bee recommended for endangered list

PORTLAND, Ore. – Federal wildlife officials on Thursday made a formal recommendation to list the rusty patched bumble bee as an endangered species because it has disappeared from about 90 pe...

DATE: Sep 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Good Earth

Tribe takes to the road to fight plans

Lummi Nation begins ‘totem journey’ across North America

DATE: Aug 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Ore. fair creates buzz with 1st legal pot display in U.S.

SALEM, Ore. – Living marijuana plants went on display Friday at the Oregon State Fair, with organizers saying it’s the first state fair in the nation to allow cannabis for public viewing. ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

2 remaining escaped inmates arrested in San Francisco

Three broke out of California jail on Jan. 22

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Crying over spilled water: Raising twins during a drought

LOS ANGELES – On a recent sweltering Saturday afternoon, I submerged my guilt and filled the bathtub halfway for my 3-year-old twins to play in. It was their first bath in months....

DATE: Aug 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Family

Some Muslims accept once-taboo causes

Movement embraces interfaith and gay marriages, female imams

DATE: Aug 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

In an iPhone age, toddlers love taking selfies

LOS ANGELES – Every so often, Brandi Koskie finds dozens of photos of her 3-year-old daughter, Paisley, on her iPhone – but they aren’t ones Koskie has taken. “There’ll be 90 pict...

DATE: Feb 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Can an ancient faith fit in modern life?

Young Jains modify traditions for 21st century

DATE: Jan 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

California family celebrates three heart transplants

SAN MARCOS, Calif. – Deanna Kremis remembers the exhilarating day her young sons first had the energy to race each other up a flight of stairs. The brothers, then ages 7 and 10, ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2013 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Atheist ‘mega-churches’ take root

Social media drives movement for those seeking camaraderie

DATE: Nov 15, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Makin’ waves

Industry hopes surf parks will expand sport

DATE: Sep 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Outdoors