Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Archaeology talk in Cortez to address kivas

As a part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, Chuck Riggs will present “Secular and Sacred: Evaluating Kiva Function in the Mesa Verde Region” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist...

DATE: Mar 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Tough winter increases chance of elk calf die-off

Heavy snow, human pressures can stress young animals

DATE: Mar 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Push renewed to elevate White Sands to national park status

ALBUQUERQUE – The push to elevate a vast expanse of shifting white sand dunes in New Mexico to national park status was renewed Tuesday as members of the state’s congressional delegation rei...

DATE: Mar 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Hermosa Coffee elevates quality as next evolution of Durango Roasters

Café maintains its community feel

DATE: Mar 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

These cookies cut the sweetness in favor of savory flavor

Baked treats pair well with wine and cocktails or afternoon tea

DATE: Mar 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Are eggs good or bad for you? New research rekindles debate

The latest U.S. research on eggs won’t go over easy for those who can’t eat breakfast without them. Adults who ate about 1½ eggs daily had a slightly higher risk of heart disease ...

DATE: Mar 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Podcast to tell stories of historic homes in Cortez

Montezuma Avenue is setting for project

DATE: Mar 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

More Southwest Colorado farmers see a future in growing hemp

Many say they plan to plant first crop in 2019

DATE: Mar 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Wet winter bodes well for water supplies along Rio Grande

ALBUQUERQUE – Some ski areas touted an “endless winter” as forecasters on Tuesday called the snow that has been falling along the New Mexico-Colorado border a good sign for cities and farmer...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Tribes urge U.S. to ban drilling around sacred New Mexico site

More protections sought for Chaco

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Center of Southwest Studies to host talk about mistletoe

The Center of Southwest Studies will host a lecture by Kristy Duran about the effects of dwarf mistletoe on host ecology from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Fort Lewis College. Dwar...

DATE: Mar 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association offers volunteer opportunities

San Juan Mountains Association is offering several volunteer opportunities this spring and summer. Neighbors on McElmo Canyon Road are organizing a road cleanup April 6 from R...

DATE: Mar 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life