Lifestyle

Mountain Studies Institute schedules anniversary tour

A variety of wildflowers in the San Juan Mountains.Durango Herald file photo Mountain Studies Institute will celebrate its 15-year anniversary…

July 25, 2017

Food

How much does giving up beef help the planet?

A cow/calf pair in Rock County, Neb.Bill Wolf/Associated Press file I think it’s safe to say we all want to…

July 24, 2017

Southwest Life

Center of Southwest Studies to host lecture about Bisbee Deportation

du1-i-syn As part of a summer lecture series at Fort Lewis College, historian Mike Todt will present “1917: The Great…

July 24, 2017

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Native American healing class sparks unique health textbook

Curanderismo addresses numerous ills

July 23, 2017

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Science camp gives students two weeks of hands-on learning in ‘living classroom’

Chase Noonan, a participant in Mountain Studies Institute’s Experience Mountain Science Program, removes an invasive weed in the San Juan…

July 21, 2017

Southwest Life

Student voices: Exploring the San Juan Mountains during science camp

Editor’s note: Three students from the Mountain Studies Institute’s Experience Mountain Science Program share what they learned during the two-week…

July 21, 2017

Food

The duo of prosciutto and melon in a salad

Cantaloupe Salad With Arugula and Crispy Prosciutto.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post This recipe spins the classic Italian prosciutto-and-melon duo into an elegant…

July 19, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for July 19, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You are a creative sign, and this is a solid day to make plans…

July 19, 2017

Food

Bake chicken and peaches together, and they make their own sauce

Baked Chicken Breasts With Peaches.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post An interesting thing happened on the way to delivering this recipe. It’s a…

July 18, 2017

Food

What to eat for a long walk through the woods

Optimal backpacking diet low in carbohydrates

July 18, 2017

Food

Could Congress put horsemeat back on the menu in America?

Two young wild horses play while grazing in Reno, Nev. Congress’ ban on Department of Agriculture funding for horsemeat inspections…

July 18, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for July 16, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A family discussion could be important today because increased activity and chaos at home…

July 18, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for July 18, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This is a wonderful, warm and friendly day! Know this: You can make money…

July 18, 2017

Food

Now you can have marijuana in your coffee without brewing a whole pot

Enthusiasts of both coffee and marijuana do not have long to wait until one product can sate both cravings. A…

July 17, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for July 17, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Tread carefully today. Domestic fights plus confused communications will get you in trouble. Go…

July 17, 2017

Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association to offer Elbert Creek Trail hike

Hikers make their way along Elbert Creek Trail.Durango Herald file The San Juan Mountains Association, in partnership with San Juan…

July 17, 2017

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Wounded Cortez veteran gets K9 Scout to watch his back

Service dog helps man cope with PTSD

July 16, 2017

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Ancestral Puebloans used fire to communicate across vast distances

In 1933, President Franklin D. Roosevelt set about bringing the United States out of the Great Depression with his New…

July 15, 2017

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Center of Southwest Studies to host lecture about Telluride in 1887

du1-i-syn As part of a summer lecture series at Fort Lewis College, mining historian Rudy Davison will present “1887: Telluride…

July 15, 2017

Lifestyle

Pair marries at Hesperus

du1-i-syn Erika Lynn Roberts, daughter of Jan Roberts and the late Gene Roberts of Durango, and Frank Timothy McClellan, son…

July 14, 2017

Horoscopes

Horoscope for July 15, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The Moon is in your sign today, which makes you feel more emotional than…

July 14, 2017

Southwest Life

Sunflower Theatre spotlights Montezuma archaeological project

Susan Ryan teaches full house about new discoveries

July 14, 2017

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SJMA members to learn about search and rescue dogs

Associated Press file An information session about search and rescue dogs will be held for San Juan Mountains Association members…

July 14, 2017

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Navajo State Park to host weekend events

Navajo State Park is south of Arboles and has marinas in Colorado and New Mexico.Courtesy photo Navajo State Park will…

July 14, 2017