Lifestyle

Iconic glass-paned church converted to Catholic cathedral

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. – An iconic glass-paned church in Southern California that once housed a booming televangelist ministry has been…

August 17, 2019

Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association to host recognition picnic

San Juan Mountains Association will host its annual volunteer and member recognition picnic at 5 p.m. Thursday at Junction Creek…

August 17, 2019

Southwest Life

The challenge of restoring the desert’s delicate biocrust

Without cover of living microorganisms, desert is eroding

August 16, 2019

Religion

First Southern Baptist Church of Durango to host Old Testament study

First Southern Baptist Church of Durango will begin a detailed study of the Old Testament book first Samuel at 6:30…

August 16, 2019

Southwest Life

LPEA spends $800,000 a year to protect birds from electrocution

Southwest Colorado co-op hopes project will be finished by 2020

August 15, 2019

Religion

Over 400 sex abuse lawsuits filed as litigation window opens

Brian Toale shows a photo of himself at 16 years old in New York. Thousands of people who say they…

August 14, 2019

Southwest Life

Durangoan Cody Doig named to Sportsperson’s Roundtable

Colorado Parks and Wildlife recently welcomed seven new members, including Cody Doig of Durango, to the Colorado Sportsperson’s Roundtable, a…

August 14, 2019

Southwest Life

Botanical Society to present plant photography workshop

The Durango Botanical Society will host a plant photography workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 24 at Durango…

August 14, 2019

Religion

Barbara Barnes of Durango elected as Catholic Daughters state officer

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Saints Peter and Paul No. 2669, in Wheat Ridge, was the host for…

August 14, 2019

Food

Farmers Market: Durango’s Two Bears Farm makes CBD products

Veteran-owned business makes tinctures that can treat PTSD

August 13, 2019

Food

Best Kind Ferments harnesses a passion for fermentation

Durango resident’s new business makes and sells kimchi and sauerkraut

August 13, 2019

Food

UN food agency to boost aid for 4 Central American countries

GENEVA – The World Food Program says it’s planning to nearly quadruple the number of people that the U.N. agency…

August 13, 2019

Religion

First United Methodist Church to host back-to-school dinner

First United Methodist Church of Durango will host a “Back to School” connect barbecue potluck immediately after the 5:30 p.m.…

August 12, 2019

Southwest Life

CHAMP seeks public comment on industrial hemp issues

Leaders of the Colorado Hemp Advancement and Management Plan will hold the first of several public meetings from 9 a.m.…

August 12, 2019

Food

Eight non-culinary tools you can use in the kitchen

People are very resourceful, and the kitchen is one of the places where the most clever among us can shine.…

August 11, 2019

Religion

U.S. Christians hold diverse views on climate change

Christians incorporate the environment into their faith in a variety of ways.Durango Herald file In their second round of debates,…

August 10, 2019

Southwest Life

Durango Bird Club to meet at Fort Lewis College

The Durango Bird Club will hold its quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday in Room 55 of the Education and…

August 10, 2019

Religion

Over 2 million Muslims in Mecca for start of hajj pilgrimage

MECCA, Saudi Arabia – More than 2 million pilgrims were gathered in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia…

August 9, 2019

Southwest Life

Forest Fire prevention icon Smokey Bear is turning 75

CAPITAN, N.M. – There will be 75 candles on his birthday cake and Smokey Bear still hopes none of them…

August 9, 2019

Southwest Life

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet Aug. 14

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a presentation at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Center of Southwest Studies…

August 9, 2019

Southwest Life

Colorado Parks and Wildlife offers instruction to young hunters

Youth age 12 through 17 who have always wanted to hunt big or small game but do not have anyone…

August 8, 2019

Southwest Life

Work underway to restore Navajo State Park Marina

Work has started to restore marina facilities at the boat ramp at Navajo State Park. The dock, boat slips, store…

August 8, 2019

Southwest Life

Four Corners Back Country Horsemen to meet Aug. 15

Anne Dal Vera will talk about crosscut saws at the Florida Grange on Aug. 15.Durango Herald file Four Corners Back…

August 7, 2019

Food

Farmers Market: Fiddling Potter creates art and music

Former teacher now fires functional stoneware

August 7, 2019