Lifestyle

Give your Thanksgiving green beans something beyond the casserole treatment

Zippy Green Beans.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Green beans seem to take on a new, inclusive holiday identity when they’re cut in…

November 19, 2018

Southwest Life

San Juan Basin to offer event about health insurance

San Juan Basin Public Health will give a presentation about 2019 health insurance coverage from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

November 19, 2018

Food

Thanksgiving turkey can be as simple as rub and roast

Simply Seasoned Turkey.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Just rub the bird with oil, this simple dried seasoning blend and roast it: What…

November 18, 2018

Religion

To combat drug crisis, spiritual first responders hit streets

Jamie Casey, right, speaks with Brian Peets at a homeless camp in New Bedford, Mass., on Aug. 10. “For 20…

November 18, 2018

Religion

Durango Christian Science Church to hold Thanksgiving service

The Durango Christian Science Church will hold a Thanksgiving church service at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, 1166 East…

November 16, 2018

Southwest Life

Old Fort Farm Incubator Program accepting applications

The Old Fort Farm Incubator Program is accepting applications for the 2019 growing season through Dec. 7. The program provides…

November 16, 2018

Southwest Life

Where have all the elk gone?

In Southwest Colorado, herds show distressing signs

November 15, 2018

Food

Ska Brewing to release barrel-aged beers

Ska Brewing Co. is releasing its Bumpier & Grindier Imperial Coffee Cream Stout for one day only, Friday at the…

November 15, 2018

Religion

Castle on the square: Sand to star in Vatican Nativity scene

VATICAN CITY – Sand castles are coming to the Vatican. The Vatican said Wednesday its Nativity scene this year will…

November 14, 2018

Food

Spice, condiment shop Durango Artisan Foods warms up winter

Former engineer creates flavors ‘scientifically, methodically’

November 14, 2018

Food

For the juiciest roast turkey around, coat it with something familiar

Herb-Slathered Turkey.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post If we had called it mayonnaise-slathered turkey, would you still give it a chance? As it…

November 13, 2018

Southwest Life

Amid ‘exceptional drought,’ Mancos seeks to protect its watershed

Mancos Conservation District tracks health of water system

November 12, 2018

Religion

Bishops delay votes on combating church sex abuse crisis

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, prepares to lead…

November 12, 2018

Food

Instead of Thanksgiving pie, serve tarts or parfaits

If you’re looking for something a little different to serve for dessert at Thanksgiving, here are two ways to go…

November 12, 2018

Food

1 death linked to ongoing turkey salmonella outbreak

NEW YORK – Federal health officials on Thursday reported the first death in an ongoing salmonella outbreak linked to raw…

November 11, 2018

Food

After years of big growth, Colorado craft beer is slowing

Brian Dunn, owner of Great Divide Brewing Company, stands on a catwalk overlooking mountains of empty cans at his facility…

November 11, 2018

Southwest Life

The allure and danger of old mines across the West

Some resist effort to seal openings

November 11, 2018

Religion

The Amish live simply, but they’re not environmentalists

An Amish girl chases a cow from the outfield during a baseball game in Bergholz, Ohio. Most Amish practices that…

November 10, 2018

Southwest Life

Volunteers needed for holiday tree sales

Volunteers are needed for the sixth annual holiday tree sale fundraiser for the San Juan Mountains Association from Nov. 23…

November 9, 2018

Religion

Southern New Mexico churches eye expanding migrant shelters

LAS CRUCES, N.M. – A network of churches in southern New Mexico is seeking to expand the number of temporary…

November 8, 2018

Religion

Jewish students remember ‘Night of Broken Glass’ in Berlin

Rabbi Yehuda Teichtal, center, light candles with students during an event to commemorate the victims of the Nov. 9, 1938,…

November 7, 2018

Religion

Church invites vendors to Christmas Bazaar on Dec. 8

The Sacred Heart Church will hold its Christmas Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 8 in the Parish…

November 7, 2018

Religion

First United Methodist to host Holiday Bazaar on Nov. 17

The First United Methodist Church will hold its 45th Holiday Bazaar from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 17 at…

November 7, 2018

Southwest Life

Firewood available to public through Nov. 14

The Columbine District of the San Juan National Forest is offering firewood through Nov. 14 at the Cascade Gravel Pit…

November 6, 2018