Lifestyle

Museum of the Bible removes items billed as Dead Sea Scrolls after experts find they are not authentic

WASHINGTON – The Museum of the Bible – a prominent new institution off the Mall in Washington, D.C. – announced…

October 24, 2018

Fort Lewis College to present climate change program

The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center and Heidi Steltzer, associate professor of biology, will present “Climate Change Solutions: Inspiration from…

October 24, 2018

Food

Farmers Market Profile: Offbeat Family Farms brings color to the market

Aztec-based business sells vegetables, flowers, herbs

October 24, 2018

Food

Specialty markets keep Durango-area fridges stocked with fresh veggies year-round

Off-season opportunities allow locals to shop for regional produce

October 24, 2018

Religion

Issue of married Catholic priests gains traction under pope

Pope Francis waves to faithful at the end of the Angelus prayer he delivered in St. Peter’s Square at the…

October 23, 2018

Southwest Life

Grand Canyon chief being investigated, will be reassigned

Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Christine Lehnertz, right, speaks with a member of the public at an October 2017 event…

October 23, 2018

Food

If you don’t eat honey because you are a vegan, avocados might be off-limits, too

Some vegans avoid eating honey because it exploits the labor of bees. It turns out that those people might want…

October 21, 2018

Southwest Life

Inmates, pack string help clean up Colorado wilderness area

High-country project removes hazardous rebar, metal cable

October 21, 2018

Southwest Life

Fragile trees, shrubs need some help getting through winter

A tree guard protects a young magnolia tree from bark eating animals like rabbits. Most tree and shrub damage is…

October 21, 2018

Religion

Episcopal Church confronts past of sexual exploitation

Dioceses seeking to share victims’ stories of abuse

October 20, 2018

Southwest Life

Seller: These hearses have a lot of life left

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – This is the kind of deal that will stop would-be buyers dead in their tracks.…

October 18, 2018

Religion

Pope indicates willingness to visit North Korea

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis indicated a willingness to visit North Korea during a private audience Thursday with South Korean…

October 18, 2018

Southwest Life

‘Food for Change’ film will be shown Wednesday

The Durango Natural Foods Co-op will host a viewing of “Food for Change: The Story of Cooperation in America” at…

October 17, 2018

Southwest Life

Animas Valley Grange to host discussion about collection family history

The Animas Valley Grange will hold a discussion about collecting family histories and stories at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the…

October 17, 2018

Food

Farmers Market Profile: Peacetree Organix sells produce, helps you grow your own

Durango-based business also does landscaping

October 17, 2018

Food

Food allergy sufferers often served a side of skepticism alongside their struggle

Patricia Hopp rose from her seat and took a deep breath. It was the first or second day of middle…

October 17, 2018

Religion

Pope defrocks 2 Chilean bishops accused of sex abuse

Pope Francis poses with Chile’s President Sebastian Pinera and his wife Cecilia Morel during a private audience at the Vatican,…

October 17, 2018

Food

James Beard Foundation to diversify its coveted awards

Pitmaster Rodney Scott checks racks of ribs at his restaurant in Charleston, S.C. The Beard Foundation wants to make sure…

October 15, 2018

Southwest Life

Free weight loss lecture at Durango Public Library on Oct. 29

Ashley Lucas, Douglas Lucas and Jeffrey Williams of PHD Weight Loss and Peak Rejuvenation will give a free lecture called…

October 15, 2018

Southwest Life

Fort Collins seed vault preserves world collection of plants

Animal geneticist Harvey Blackburn uses a vacuum to pull out the vapor covering the animal genetic samples kept in liquid…

October 14, 2018

Food

Study: 1 in 3 US adults eat fast food each day

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study released on Oct. 3 finds that one in three U.S. adults eat…

October 13, 2018

Southwest Life

Don’t give up your fight against weeds this fall

A Scotch thistle, left, and a musk thistle, right, emerge from the ground in Durango.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file By Ben…

October 13, 2018

Southwest Life

How to take winning photographs presentation

The Durango Photography Club will host a presentation with Amy K. Wendland about how to take winning photographs from 7…

October 13, 2018

Religion

Mormons to spend less time at church on Sundays

Time requirement to drop from 3 hours to 2

October 12, 2018