Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Presence and role of chaplains expanding across U.S.

More and more institutions across the United States are hiring chaplains and other spiritual care providers. Some are places that have long employed chaplains, but others may come as a surpr...

DATE: Nov 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Winter market at Four Seasons enters its sixth year

Greenhouse market opens every Saturday through March 9

DATE: Nov 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

New forester in the Durango Field Office

The Colorado State Forest Service announces Luke Dittrich as a new forester in the southwest region, based out of the Durango Field Office. The area encompasses the agency’s Mont...

DATE: Nov 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Easy as pie (easier!), and oh soba good

Here’s a way to transform soba noodles that’s so good and easy you don’t need to wait until you have leftovers to make it. It’s a simple idea, based on spaghetti pie or pasta frit...

DATE: Nov 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Rico-West Dolores travel plan gains another lawsuit

Motorized users say restrictions are too harsh; environmentalists want stricter rules

DATE: Nov 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Free avalanche awareness class at Pine River Library Thursday

The Pine River Library will offer the free “Know Before You Go” basic avalanche awareness program from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive, in Bayfield. ...

DATE: Nov 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Repatriated 6th-century mosaic to help reconstitute apse

NICOSIA, Cyprus – A rare, 1,500 year-old mosaic depicting St. Mark has joined other repatriated pieces that were looted from the ethnically split Cyprus’ breakaway north, a Cypriot Orthodox ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

‘A case of misdirected adventure’: Tribesmen kill American missionary

NEW DELHI – The first time American John Allen Chau visited the isolated island in the seas between India and Southeast Asia, he came bearing gifts that included a football and fish. ...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Farmer-in-Training program accepting applications

The Old Fort at Hesperus is accepting 2019 Farmer-In-Training Program applications until positions are filled. Applications will be reviewed beginning Dec. 10. For more informatio...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mesa Verde to offer free admission on five days in 2019

The National Park Service has announced the fee-free days for 2019, when visitors may experience all national parks, including Mesa Verde National Park, without entrance fees. The...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

After synagogue shooting, fresh thoughts on giving thanks

PITTSBURGH – David Feldstein knew seven of the 11 people killed in the synagogue. For Augie Siriano, they all were friends. Rabbi Jeffrey Myers was leading Shabbat services when the gunshots...

DATE: Nov 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion