Lifestyle

New Mexico hit by ‘flash drought’ weather phenomenon

ALBUQUERQUE – Across New Mexico, unusually warm March weather and virtually no rain for a month prompted dust storms that…

April 3, 2017

Food

McDonald’s latest move: Fresh beef

NEW YORK – Coming soon to McDonald’s: fresh beef. The fast food giant said Thursday that it will swap frozen…

April 2, 2017

Southwest Life

Animals on the edge: Threatened, endangered species in La Plata County

Lynx have foothold; future unclear for wolverine, mouse

April 2, 2017

Southwest Life

Fort Lewis College to host uranium mining presentation

du1-i-syn “Digital Humanities Project: Four Corners Uranium Mining,” a presentation by Peter Soland, will be given at 6 p.m. Wednesday,…

March 31, 2017

Southwest Life

Growing Spaces to host Tour de Domes

SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald file Growing Spaces will hold Tour de Domes at 10 a.m. Saturday at Native Roots Garden Center,…

March 30, 2017

Southwest Life

Arches National Park plans changes to handle rising visits

From toilets to traffic, managers must intervene to control crowds

March 29, 2017

Southwest Life

Boating season begins early as McPhee Reservoir fills

Whitewater release below McPhee starts Wednesday

March 29, 2017

Southwest Life

Hunting historical mysteries of Pikes Peak

Driven by curiosity, 78-year-old leads weekly hike

March 28, 2017

Food

Homegrown Food Retreat returns to discuss indigenous, local foods

Event will include four speakers, a panel and a rain barrel workshop

March 28, 2017

Food

Our messed-up relationship with food started with butter

Have you ever eaten butter by the spoon? Butter without toast to prop it up or eggs to fry in…

March 28, 2017

Food

Turkish chocolate festival features bust of President Trump

ISTANBUL (AP) – One of the highlights at a Turkish chocolate festival has been U.S. President Donald Trump – made…

March 26, 2017

Southwest Life

Activists criticize well pad location

PARACHUTE (AP) – He faces his own health problems, but that’s not Parachute resident Dutch Wierenga’s primary concern about the…

March 26, 2017

Food

Cauliflower, onion and chickpeas make a tasty side dish

A cauliflower, chickpea and onion side dish from a recipe by Melissa d’Arabian.Courtesy of Melissa d’Arabian via AP The produce…

March 25, 2017

Southwest Life

Select wildlife areas to remain closed until April 15

Durango Herald file Winter closures of two state wildlife areas and some Bureau of Land Management and city-owned properties near…

March 25, 2017

Religion

Growing prejudice in U.S. unites Jews, Muslims

Alliance builds between two faiths to fight bigotry

March 24, 2017

Food

Even when this Italian soup doesn’t go as planned, it’s still good

While simple in ingredients, stracciatella requires deft technique

March 24, 2017

Southwest Life

Volunteers to plant willows along Animas River

Durango Herald file Volunteers for the Animas Watershed Partnership will plant willows from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 8,…

March 24, 2017

Food

Mango and chicken meet, marry well, happiness ensues

Asian-style marinade helps flavor hit every single taste bud

March 23, 2017

Southwest Life

Researchers flock to Lower Dolores for ecological studies

Biologists will track the effects of larger flows through the Lower Dolores River

March 23, 2017

Southwest Life

Whitewater boating season begins on Dolores River

Water rises on Upper Dolores; Lower Dolores release to begin April 11

March 23, 2017

Southwest Life

Durango’s After Prom: A cool, safe party

Annual event looking for a few good volunteers

March 22, 2017

Food

How to make a simple chicken soup worth crowing about

For every cook who knows from real chicken soup, there are probably six others who think it’s fine to simmer…

March 22, 2017

Southwest Life

Fly-fishing festival to be held March 31, April 1

Durango Herald file Duranglers Flies and Supplies will hold its annual fly-fishing festival in anticipation of the 2017 season. The…

March 22, 2017

Southwest Life

Conservationists: Wild Jaguars can make U.S. comeback

Conservationists are making another push to get federal wildlife officials to devote more resources to the re-establishing of wild jaguars…

March 21, 2017