Foodies rejoice: Take-out options abound in Durango and beyond

Herald Staff Report Durango tourism officials and business leaders like to boast that Durango has more restaurants per capita than San Francisco. And La Plata County residents hav...

DATE: Apr 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to hold online open house on mountain lion plan

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will host an online public open house to explain proposed changes to agency management of mountain lions on the Western Slope. The Draft West Slope Mo...

DATE: Apr 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Why sourdough baking is a non-starter for me right now

If your social media feeds are anything like mine, you’ve seen them: pictures of sourdough. The Big Boi loaves. The open, airy cross-section views. Even the humble, bubbly starter...

DATE: Apr 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Colorado Parks and Wildlife seeks comments on elk management plans

The draft herd management plans for elk in Southwest Colorado are now available for review on the Colorado Parks and Wildlife website. Hunters and the public are invited to submit comments a...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative invites new members

Southwest Farm Fresh Cooperative invites the farming community to join them this season and learn about the launch of their online marketplace, Farm Flex Market, on May 1. The Farm Flex mark...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

La Plata County hay bank offers hay to farmers in need

La Plata County hay bank has a limited amount of hay available for horse owners who are not able to work and need a little bit of help feeding their horses. For an application, em...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Coronavirus sparks run on chicks, agricultural products

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – The novel coronavirus and Utah’s magnitude 5.7 earthquake are prompting residents to flock to farm and ranching stores across the state, with this season’s crop of chic...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Government lawyer named as new Grand Canyon park leader

GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. – A veteran lawyer for the U.S. Interior Department has been appointed as the new superintendent of Grand Canyon National Park, a crown jewel of the park sy...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Opening date for McPhee boat ramp delayed

May 1 is tentative date; breakwater needs repair

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Cattle conflicts prompt killing of endangered Mexican wolves

ALBUQUERQUE – The killing of four Mexican gray wolves by U.S. wildlife officials has drawn the ire of environmentalists who say management of the species is undercutting efforts to restore t...

DATE: Apr 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Pandemic, border crackdown hamper Catholics’ aid to migrants

NOGALES, Mexico – For years, Catholic-led, U.S.-based nonprofits have been at the forefront of efforts to support migrants and asylum seekers along the Mexican border. Tough new border polic...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Summit Church to hold virtual Easter services

Easter services at Summit Church will be conducted via Facebook Live at 5:30 p.m. Saturday:Easter Sunday Livestream 6:30 a.m. Sunday: Outdoor Easter Sunrise Service 9:30 a.m. Sund...

DATE: Apr 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

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