Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

How a place once ‘valueless’ became Grand

Grand Canyon National Park celebrates 100 years Feb. 26

DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Methodist church to hosts health screenings by Life Line Screening

First United Methodist Church will host a health screening by Life Line Screening from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Flyers with a list of the screenings being offered at thi...

DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Source of fall romaine outbreak a mystery, US regulators say

NEW YORK – U.S. food regulators say they weren’t able to identify a contamination source for a food poisoning outbreak that prompted them to warn people to avoid romaine lettuce this fall . ...

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Renovation reveals long-hidden grandeur of Hotel Colorado

Original fireplaces, flooring are uncovered

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Studying the Bible in public schools: An old culture war returns

Officials in six states, including populous ones such as Virginia and Florida, are considering bills permitting the study of the Bible in classrooms. Proponents of these bills insist that th...

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Western Slope leaders call for stricter regulations on oil, gas pollution

Elected officials want restrictions similar to Front Range

DATE: Feb 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Lowry Pueblo gets 3D treatment

History Colorado has awarded Ekaterini Vlahos and Michael Nulty, both with the University of Colorado Denver, a 2019 Stephen H. Hart Award for their recent work documenting the Lowry Pueblo,...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Citizens Climate Lobby to host Wild and Scenic Film Festival

The Durango Chapter of Citizens Climate Lobby will host the Wild and Scenic Film Festival from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at Durango Arts Center, 802 East Second Ave. The sho...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Center of Southwest Studies to host reception for new exhibits

The Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College will host an opening reception from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, for its new exhibits. The center will display new item...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

A new window into the world of Palestinian food

It was a food-world fairy tale come true. In 2013, Yasmin Khan decided to write a cookbook. She was 32 and burned out from her work as a London-based human-rights campaigner focused on the M...

DATE: Feb 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

BLM Ranger Fouss is named acting manager of Canyons of Ancients

New manager for visitor center and museum also hired

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

U.S. nuns urge changes to church structure to address abuse

VATICAN CITY – The largest association of religious sisters in the United States called Thursday for an overhaul of the male-led leadership structure of the Catholic Church, after Pope Franc...

DATE: Feb 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion