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First Baptist Church to host Christmas Eve services

First Baptist Church will host Christmas Eve services at 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at 332 E. 11th St. Both services are identical and will last about an hour. Nursery will be a...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

First Presbyterian Church of Durango to host Christmas Eve service

First Presbyterian Church of Durango will offer a Christmas Eve service, featuring family worship and a candlelight service at 5 p.m. and a candlelight worship at 7 p.m. at the church, 1159 ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Rocky Mountain Farmers Union fellows application deadline is Jan. 2

The Rocky Mountain Farmers Union fellows application is available online at Th program is geared toward people interested in taking the next step in agricultural leadership and enhancing t...

DATE: Dec 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Ways to give the gift of local food

There are many ways to sidestep consumerism and support community agriculture this Christmas

DATE: Dec 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

A luxurious – and strong – eggnog recipe to sustain you through this holiday season, and many more

I did not have much FOMO growing up without celebrating Christmas. After all, I could still appreciate the decorations without my family putting them up. There were always Hanukkah presents,...

DATE: Dec 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Don’t underestimate your hand mixer. Here’s how to put it to work for you.

There are few pieces of kitchen equipment with as much prestige and cachet as the stand mixer. If you’re a serious baker, you should have one, the conventional wisdom goes. I’m not going to ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Wolf initiative supporters turn in thousands of signatures

Backers need 124,000 for 2020 ballot question; opponents prepare campaign

DATE: Dec 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Research team in New Mexico to take fresh look at delicate artifacts

ALBUQUERQUE – Sandals and baskets that have withstood the ravages of time will be among the perishable artifacts analyzed by a team of scientists looking to learn more about a corner of the ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

U.S. water chief praises Colorado River deal, sees challenges

LAS VEGAS – States in the U.S. West that have agreed to begin taking less water next month from the drought-stricken Colorado River got praise and a push for more action Thursday from the na...

DATE: Dec 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Tara Mandala to host Winter Solstice Celebration

Tara Mandala will host its 25th anniversary Winter Solstice Celebration on Dec. 21 at the center, 4000 Forest Service Road 649, outside Pagosa Springs. Participants will have the...

DATE: Dec 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

What is the most ‘Colorado’ food?

Green chiles, Rocky Mountain Oysters popular for over 100 years

DATE: Dec 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Shinto festival carries on centuries-old tradition in Japan

CHICHIBU, Japan – As fireworks light up the winter night, scores of men, women and teenagers crying “washoi, washoi” haul the last of six towering, lantern-covered floats up a small hill and...

DATE: Dec 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion