Lifestyle

Turn flank steak into juicy gyros

Flank Steak Gyros With Quick-Pickled CarrotsTom McCorkle and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post In my make-believe world of sandwich poker, I offer…

December 31, 2018

Southwest Life

Want to see climate change in Colorado? Keep an eye on the pikas

Small alpine animals sensitive to higher temperatures, lower snowpack

December 30, 2018

Southwest Life

The science, art of mapping a drought

Creating map is ‘a physically and emotionally draining process’

December 30, 2018

Food

Don’t think of it as a New Year’s resolution. Think of it as a new skill.

This is the season for reflections and resolutions. It will be immediately followed by the season for failure and frustration.…

December 29, 2018

Religion

Priest on mission to commit good deeds across the U.S.

Pope assigned missionaries to spread kindness, forgiveness, joy

December 29, 2018

Southwest Life

Photos of the year: Striking images of life in La Plata County in 2018

Photographing a fire that burns for more than two months can be difficult, but Durango Herald Photography Editor Jerry McBride…

December 28, 2018

Food

Snack drawers and other ways to teach kids to eat in moderation

Just as children need support when they learn to read, write or ride a bike, they need support learning to…

December 26, 2018

Food

How much do our diets influence our brain activity?

What we eat can affect our mental health and the way we think

December 26, 2018

Food

Ska Brewing gets a new malt silo

Additional storage will keep brewery from running out of ingredients

December 25, 2018

Southwest Life

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

In 2018, Arizona saw its largest uptick in tree mortality since the early 2000s when about 1.7 million acres were…

December 24, 2018

Religion

Biblical city of Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Pilgrims from around the world flocked to Bethlehem on Monday for what was believed to be…

December 24, 2018

Religion

Pope: Forgo greed and gluttony of Christmas for simple love

A statue of baby Jesus is laid on an altar during the Christmas Eve Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in…

December 24, 2018

Religion

Christmas services in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio

The Journal file Many local churches will hold special services during the Christmas holiday. All services will take place Christmas…

December 23, 2018

Food

These tapas meatballs make great party nibbles

Tapas-Style Turkey Meatballs.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post A batch of these saucy, Spanish-style meatballs could serve you well this week in multiple…

December 22, 2018

Southwest Life

White Mesa Mill accepts Cherokee Nation radioactive waste

But shipment upsets Ute Mountain Utes, environmentalists

December 22, 2018

Southwest Life

Garbage heap yields clues about city’s past

Trash from Colorado Springs’ founder, William Jackson Palmer, reveals how wealthy lived

December 22, 2018

Food

Putting the ‘Bud’ in Budweiser

Anheuser-Busch InBev teams up with medical cannabis company to explore pot drinks

December 20, 2018

Religion

Victims, accountability on agenda at pope’s sex abuse summit

Pope Francis waves to faithful during the Angelus noon prayer in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican.Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press VATICAN…

December 19, 2018

Religion

Pope accepts resignation of LA bishop accused of misconduct

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Monsignor Alexander Salazar, above, after allegations of misconduct with a minor in the…

December 19, 2018

Food

The one cooking technique that won’t steer you wrong

In this era of programmable, appliance-specific cooking, it’s easy to overlook one of the most reliable, widely used ways to…

December 17, 2018

Religion

New figures show fewer Mormons in Utah’s biggest county

SALT LAKE CITY – Fewer than half the residents of Salt Lake County belong to the Mormon church, according to…

December 17, 2018

Food

Harness the power of garlic in your everyday cooking

There are probably plenty of small but mighty ingredients hanging out in your kitchen. Cinnamon sticks, dried chile peppers, cardamom…

December 16, 2018

Southwest Life

Climate change hitting Southwest, national reports says

Declining snowpack raises wildfire threat

December 16, 2018

Food

Ska Brewing’s True Blonde named 2019 Good Food Awards finalist

Ska Brewing Co.’s True Blonde Ale was named a finalist for the 2019 Good Food Awards. It is made with…

December 15, 2018