Lifestyle

St. Columba Catholic Church to host day of prayer

The community is invited to join in prayer for a Rosary Day from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan.…

January 12, 2018

Thank You Letters

Know Your Dough thanks Alpine Bank Know Your Dough, a local nonprofit that provides financial literacy for youth and young…

January 12, 2018

Religion

Durango Dharma Center to offer six-class series

A six-class series called “Dharma and Awakening for Ordinary People” will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays starting…

January 12, 2018

Southwest Life

Tough regulations of well pumping for Colorado farmers causing issues

Harry Strohauer stands near one of the damaged areas in his field east of LaSalle, Colo. As a result of…

January 12, 2018

Horoscopes

Horoscope for January 12, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Discussions with bosses, parents and VIPs will be serious today. Be careful because someone…

January 12, 2018

Horoscopes

Horoscope for January 11, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): An important warning today: Even though you are interested in discussions about shared property,…

January 11, 2018

Southwest Life

McPhee managers plan to open reservoir early

Switching inspection hours would make mid-April date possible

January 11, 2018

Religion

Chinese authorities demolish well-known evangelical church

BEIJING – Authorities in northern China’s coal country this week demolished a well-known Christian mega-church, underscoring long-standing tensions between religious…

January 11, 2018

Food

Half-ton butter sculpture unveiled at Pennsylvania Farm Show

HARRISBURG, Pa. – A half-ton of butter has been transformed into a sculpture celebrating Pennsylvania’s dairy industry and heralding the…

January 11, 2018

Food

Valuable vodka bottle reported stolen found in Copenhagen

COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Danish police say a valuable bottle of vodka that was reported stolen from a Copenhagen bar has…

January 10, 2018

Southwest Life

Arizona man turned camera on injustices of Native Americans

John Running dies at 77

January 10, 2018

Religion

Historic Iron Church in Istanbul reopens after restoration

ISTANBUL – Turkey’s president and the Bulgarian prime minister have unveiled the historic Iron Church in Istanbul after a seven-year…

January 10, 2018

Southwest Life

New Mexico teacher develops braille code for Navajo

FARMINGTON – A public school teacher near the country’s largest American Indian reservation has developed a braille code for the…

January 10, 2018

Food

Dolores farmers market grows in winter

New vendors join longtime sellers at Four Seasons Greenhouse

January 10, 2018

Food

Wine trends for 2018: Cans, kegs, natural wines and more

This is the time of year when wine writers, exhausted from writing holiday bottle and gift recommendations – and from…

January 10, 2018

Horoscopes

Horoscope for January 10, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): During the next three weeks, you will be keen to talk to bosses, parents…

January 10, 2018

Food

In ice cream war, upstarts grab freezer space from Ben & Jerry’s

The battle in the freezer case is heating up: A small but growing pair of upstarts is grabbing market share…

January 9, 2018

Food

Durango School District’s farm-to-school program brings the beef

Distribution center improves affordability, safety of cafeteria food

January 9, 2018

Religion

Pope on Epiphany: Don’t make money, career your whole life

Pope Francis incenses the altar as he celebrates an Epiphany Mass in St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican on Saturday.…

January 9, 2018

Food

This black bean dish will make you forget how cold it is outside

Caribbean Black Beans with Sauteed Plantains.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post There are black beans, and then there are black beans cooked with…

January 9, 2018

Southwest Life

Rare snowy owl spotted at Lake Pueblo State Park

PUEBLO – A rare snowy owl has been spotted at the Lake Pueblo State Park in the Pueblo area. The…

January 9, 2018

Horoscopes

Horoscope for January 9, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This is a winning day for negotiations, especially about inheritances and shared property, because…

January 9, 2018

Southwest Life

Public invited to archaeological talk about field trips

Durango Herald file The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will hold a meeting Wednesday at the Fort Lewis College Center…

January 8, 2018

Horoscopes

Horoscope for January 8, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This is a powerful way to start your week. You will get your way…

January 8, 2018