Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

The most coveted product at Mardi Gras isn’t beads-it’s beans

New Orleans is a city familiar with fanaticism, from secret family recipes for gumbo to the Saints, continually ranked first in fan experience in the NFL. But if there’s a singula...

DATE: Feb 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Gospel of Matthew’s message rings loudly for some 2020 Dems

NEW YORK – When Pete Buttigieg launched his first statewide television ad in South Carolina two months ago, its opening lines may have sounded familiar to a churchgoer. The ad ope...

DATE: Feb 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Navajos, Hopis turn to other heat sources after coal mine closure

POLACCA, Ariz. – Navajo and Hopi families in northeastern Arizona that have long relied on coal to heat their homes are looking to other sources after last year’s closure of a coal mine. ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Colorado Native Plant Society to host talk by Arnold Clifford

The Southwest Chapter of the Colorado Native Plant Society will host a presentation about geology, Navajo ethnobotany and the rare plants of the Four Corners by Arnold Clifford at 6:30 p.m. ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Embrace umami and learn to add its savory goodness to your foods

If you’ve come across any type of food writing, you’ve encountered the word “umami.” Maybe it’s that the word is Japanese in origin or just cool-sounding, but often the term is used as a sta...

DATE: Feb 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

BLM designates special management areas

3 areas of critical environmental concern total over 14,000 acres

DATE: Feb 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

More companies boost faith-based support for employees

NEW YORK – It has become standard practice for U.S. corporations to assure employees of support regardless of their race, gender or sexual orientation. There’s now an intensifying push to en...

DATE: Feb 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Change in Bandelier’s status could lead to problems, group says

LOS ALAMOS, N.M. – A conservation group is calling on members of New Mexico’s congressional delegation to rethink proposed legislation that would change the designation of Bandelier National...

DATE: Feb 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Groups want cows corralled to protect jumping mouse habitat

ALBUQUERQUE – Environmentalists have accused U.S. land managers of failing to keep livestock and wild horses out of streams and other wetlands in Arizona’s White Mountains, resulting in dama...

DATE: Feb 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Animas Valley Grange to host presentation on soil health

The Animas Valley Grange will host a presentation, “Soil Health: What Is It, Why You Should Care and How to Improve It?” at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the grange, 7271 County Road 203. ...

DATE: Feb 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

BP’s collaboration with Colorado to offset wildlife impacts wraps up

Energy giant participated in innovative program with Parks and Wildlife

DATE: Feb 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Winter tree watering necessary during drought

Despite snow falling in many regions of the state this winter, much of Southwest Colorado is experiencing some level of drought. Trees in urban and community settings throughout this area ar...

DATE: Feb 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life