Pope Francis delivers his message during his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The former Vatican ambassador who accused three popes and their advisers of covering…
Fernando Karadima is escorted from a court, after testifying in a case that three of his victims brought against the country’s Catholic Church in Santiago, Chile. Pope Francis has defrocked…
Earlier this year the WWF conservation group said the mountain gorilla subspecies was making a comeback, with numbers above 600 from an estimated 480 in 2010 in the Virunga Massif,…
In July, we traveled to southwestern France, where my good friend, culinary adventurer Kate Hill, lives on a small farm called Camont. As I settled into a familiar chair in…
More than 200 deaths in La Plata County; Silverton lost 10% of its population
Students will receive training in tree care, vegetables, soils, native plants, water-wise gardening and pruning. The training uses on-site and distance education experts to teach a series of classes. The…
In spirit of #MeToo, grassroots movements gain momentum
San Juan Basin Public Health recommends keeping school-aged children up to date on all vaccines.Associated Press file Childhood vaccines protect against serious but preventable life-threatening diseases. When children are not…
2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 10:15 a.m. WYS. 10:30 a.m. Belly Dance Club. 12:30 p.m. Recreational bridge. 12:45 p.m. Canasta. 1 p.m. Pool. 1 p.m. Movie.…
Cattle head toward a corral at Valles Caldera National Preserve, N.M. Ranchers in northern New Mexico are squaring off with federal land managers over miles of unmended fencing along the…
Community partners will be able to spread the word about their after-school programs, enrichment opportunities and more in our weekly “9-R Community Connection” eNewsletter. This eNewsletter will be emailed to…
Community members are welcome to attend. Lunch will be available for $17. For more information, visit www.durangohighnoonrotary.com.
The Apple Days Community Harvest Day will offer morning or afternoon picking times, running from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6 at Buckley…
“Beer Hacks: 100 Tips, Tricks, and Projects,” by Ben Robinson was released on Tuesday.Courtesy of Workman via AP The editor in chief of The Observer has written a handy little…
That’s what the Food and Drug Administration is asking as it considers whether soy and other non-dairy products can keep calling themselves “milk.” Right now, federal standards define milk as…
Human cells infected with the flu virus glow green under light from a fluorescence microscope at a laboratory in Seattle. The U.S. government estimates that 80,000 Americans died of flu…
Wildfire smoke sits on the horizon behind the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s outdoor theater in Ashland, Ore.Oregon Shakespeare Festival via AP The organization will have an indoor venue next season for…
The worldwide event, coordinated by the Adventure Cycling Association, encourages riders to get outside and explore public lands and parks by bicycle. In the past two years, more than 20,000…
Pope Francis greets faithful as he arrives in Freedom Square to celebrate a Mass in Tallinn, Estonia, on Sept. 25, 2018.Andrew Medichini/Associated Press Francis referred directly to the crisis convulsing…
How much is Durango cuisine influenced by what’s popular elsewhere?
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a positive, productive day. The Moon is in your sign, which means the universe owes you a favor. You have lots of…
Indian Muslim women rest inside Jama Masjid mosque in New Delhi, India. India’s government on Sept. 19, 2018, approved an ordinance to implement a top court ruling striking down the…
The milestone, reported by two teams of scientists working separately, isn’t a cure. The patients walk only with assistance – holding onto a rolling walker or with other help to…
The Antiquities Ministry said Tuesday archaeologists also uncovered an attached building that includes a large Roman bath and a chamber likely used for religious rituals. Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of…
du1-i-syn Alpine Bank donated a matching gift of $250,000 during the fundraising campaign. Individuals, businesses and families donated $304,000, including a $95,000 donation from CoBank. Gino Greco, regional CEO for…
In Arizona, Utah, outlook is grim for hardy tree
Romanian secret police tracked U.S. researcher
David Hohle of Chicago will be the featured speaker and discuss how the distinctions between time and timelessness, age and agelessness lead to allowing one to tangibly experience freedom from…
