Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Thousands of endangered fish found in San Juan River

Discovery will influence conservation management

DATE: Oct 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Pope opens youth meeting as sex abuse survivors stage sit-in

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis urged Catholic bishops to dream of a future free of the mistakes of the past as he opened a global church leadership meeting Wednesday amid renewed outrage over t...

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

In Colorado’s ‘hail alley,’ fierce storms, booming growth on costly collision course

COLORADO SPRINGS – The fusillade was over in a matter of minutes, but by then 14 people had been hurt, numerous animals killed, 538 cars totaled and virtually every roof in the Cheyenne Moun...

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Farmers market profile: Kerby Orchard, last holdout of a bygone industry

Farmington-based orchard grows wide range of fruit

DATE: Oct 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Durango’s claim to ‘most restaurants per capita’ holds true

Don’t worry, our bragging rights are safe

DATE: Oct 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Sex abuse scandal: Pope seeks prayers to fight ‘devil’

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis asked Saturday for daily prayers to protect the Catholic Church from what he says are “attacks by the devil,” in his latest response to the clerical sex abuse and...

DATE: Oct 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope defrocks Chilean priest at center of abuse scandal

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has defrocked a Chilean priest who was a central character in the global sex abuse scandal rocking his papacy, invoking his “supreme” authority to stiffen an earl...

DATE: Oct 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Give DIY (distill-it-yourself) vermouth a try

When I travel, I am inclined to collect foodstuffs. I scour grocery stores looking for snacks and candy, and gather honeys and mustards from markets. A few years ago, I hauled a gallon of ol...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

In 1918, flu pandemic ravaged Southwest Colorado

More than 200 deaths in La Plata County; Silverton lost 10% of its population

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Master gardner program accepting applications

The Colorado State University Extension Office is accepting applications for the 2019 Colorado Master Gardener program until Dec. 31. Students will receive training in tree care, ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Catholic faithful demand change after sex abuse scandals

In spirit of #MeToo, grassroots movements gain momentum

DATE: Sep 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

New Mexico ranchers, U.S. square off over fencing at national preserve

ALBUQUERQUE – Miles of fencing separating a national preserve from forested grazing pastures in northern New Mexico have been compromised over the years by wildfire, falling trees and herds ...

DATE: Sep 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life