Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

This classy combo of steamed leeks and soft-yolked eggs is so French and so ready for spring

French bistro salads are legendary, and for good reason. They celebrate the ingredients, are dressed well in advance and are served at room temperature. In a favorite Parisian caf...

DATE: Mar 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Pope: Vatican next year to open archives on wartime Pius XII

VATICAN CITY – Declaring that the church “isn’t afraid of history,” Pope Francis said Monday he has decided to open up the Vatican archives on World War II-era Pope Pius XII, who has been cr...

DATE: Mar 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

How a sacred emblem became New Mexico’s state symbol

New exhibit explores appropriation of the zia

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Logging, thinning plan for Dolores District is released

Project boosts forest health and economy, officials say

DATE: Mar 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Volunteers sought for Colorado Trail crew

The Colorado Trail Foundation is asking people to join its volunteer trail crews to help improve and preserve the Colorado Trail. Trail crew members must be at least 16 years old...

DATE: Mar 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Archaeology society to host talk about prehistoric use of wood fuel in Four Corners

The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will host Kate Magargal at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Methodist Church, 515 Park St., in Cortez. Magargal will give a talk ti...

DATE: Mar 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

In Denver, Methodist churches question their futures after LGBTQ ban

In a narrow vote in St. Louis on Tuesday, United Methodist Church leaders banned same-sex marriages and members of the LGBTQ community from being ordained. In Denver, the Iliff Sc...

DATE: Feb 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Wildlife managers track eagles’ movements in Southwest Colorado

Transmitters provide illuminating insights into birds’ behaviors, migration habits

DATE: Feb 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

United Methodist delegates reject recognizing gay marriage

ST. LOUIS – The United Methodist Church, America’s second-largest Protestant denomination, faces a likely surge in defections and acts of defiance after delegates at a crucial conference vot...

DATE: Feb 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Proposal seeks memorial for U.S. Civil War site in New Mexico

ALBUQUERQUE – A lawmaker wants the New Mexico to give Hispanic Civil War Union soldiers their due for helping the Union Army win a key battle in a northern part of the state. Sen....

DATE: Feb 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Heart Safe La Plata to offer CPR and first aid classes

Local nonprofit Heart Safe La Plata will offer basic first-aid and CPR trainings in March at Durango Fire and Rescue Station 1, 142 Sheppard Drive: A basic first-aid class will...

DATE: Feb 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life