Lifestyle

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Durango to host Easter services Saturday, Sunday

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 910 East Third Ave., will hold Easter services Saturday and Sunday.Durango Herald file Easter weekend services…

March 30, 2018

Religion

Area around Jesus’ baptism site being cleared of land mines

A digging machine works at de-mining the land near the baptismal site of Jesus Christ, Qasr al Yahud, in the…

March 29, 2018

Religion

Churches that survived Sept. 11 give in, install metal detectors

A security guard checks a visitor at the entrance to St. Paul’s Chapel in New York. Two New York City…

March 28, 2018

Southwest Life

20 years later, Mexican wolf program frustrates all sides

ALBUQUERQUE – On the edge of the Mogollon Rim in eastern Arizona, snow covered the ground and blizzard conditions were…

March 28, 2018

Religion

Mormon church to allow parents in youth bishop meetings

Sam Young, a Mormon father from Houston who is organizing a petition to stop sexually explicit interviews of Mormon youth…

March 27, 2018

Food

You don’t have to be a bro to love Fireball Whiskey cake

I couldn’t help but be intrigued and entertained when I came across a cake recipe with an unusual ingredient: cinnamon-flavored…

March 27, 2018

Southwest Life

Fort Collins vet treats dogs, exotic animals with stem cells

Post-doctoral fellow and Colorado State University veterinary school critical care unit faculty member Dr. Valerie Johnson takes a look at…

March 26, 2018

Religion

On Palm Sunday, pope urges youth to raise their voices

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Palm Sunday urged young people not to be silent and let their voices be…

March 26, 2018

Food

If you can push a blender button, you can make this tomato soup

Fast Blender Tomato Soup With Cheese Crisps.Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post Summer is for gazpacho – that zippy, no-cook soup made…

March 26, 2018

Southwest Life

Fort Lewis College students bring solar energy to Navajo Nation

Panels installed at community gathering place

March 25, 2018

Food

Spicy candy is going to be big this year. But why can’t you taste the heat?

Spicy candy is going to be big this year. But why can’t you taste the heat?Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post In…

March 24, 2018

Religion

Women find a safe haven at Christian sober living homes

Marilyn Vyzourek, right, started Gospel Homes for Women, a local group of Christian sober live-in residences, in Colorado Springs. Nineteen-year-old…

March 24, 2018

Food

OpenTable asks restaurants to provide a safe space for women in kitchens

This sign is part of a new initiative aimed at combating sexual harassment in restaurants.Courtesy of OpenTable If you work…

March 23, 2018

Lifestyle

Thank You Letters

A heartfelt thank you for fundraiser Wow … We are so grateful Durango is our home. Thank you to the…

March 23, 2018

Religion

Presbyterian Church to observe Good Friday

A Good Friday Tenebrae service will be held at 6 p.m. Friday, at First Presbyterian Church of Durango, 1159 East…

March 23, 2018

Religion

Farmington church offering services on Easter

Easter services will be held Sunday, April 1, at Cross Roads Community Church, 2400 North Butler Ave., in Farmington. A…

March 23, 2018

Religion

First Baptist Church to hold Easter services

First Baptist Church, 332 E. 11th St., will host the following Easter services: March 25: Palm Sunday, 9 a.m., 10:45…

March 23, 2018

Southwest Life

Amid shortage, health education centers work to recruit rural doctors

Colorado could be short 800 primary care physicians by 2020

March 23, 2018

Southwest Life

Turkey hunter seminar set for April 7

“Turkey Hunting 101,” a class for those interested in hunting turkeys, will be offered from 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.…

March 23, 2018

Southwest Life

Canyons Alliance plans talk on wilderness areas

Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance will present “Wilderness 101: What Citizens Need to Know” at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at…

March 23, 2018

Food

All hail kolaches, the buns of Texas (and beyond)

Kolaches are Czech-born, Texas-favorite soft rolls with a satisfyingly sunken patch of filling. Ask almost anyone from the Lone Star…

March 21, 2018

Food

Less of New Mexico’s famed chile crop produced in 2017

NMSU expert working to improve harvesting, processing

March 20, 2018

Southwest Life

Food-safety class to be held April 11

A food-safety class for Colorado cottage food and egg producers will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 11…

March 20, 2018

Religion

Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope’s letter

This photo shows a complete copy of a letter by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI about Pope Francis that the Vatican…

March 19, 2018