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Catholic board seeks parishioner-led abuse investigation

Panel says bishops can’t be trusted to lead inquiry

DATE: Aug 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Farmers Market Profile: Mom and son try hand at farming in Durango

Mocking Crow Farms offers variety of organic products

DATE: Aug 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Steamworks and El Moro owners plan to cater to locals at Bird’s

New fast-casual chicken-focused restaurant will add curb appeal to north end of town

DATE: Aug 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Odds of shortage increase for vital river in Southwest

DENVER – The drought-stressed Colorado River carried even less water than expected this summer, increasing the odds of a shortage in the vital river system in 2020, federal water managers sa...

DATE: Aug 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Creamy burrata, spicy salsa verde make this a Caprese salad like no other

The Caprese salad is classic for a reason: In the summertime, when tomatoes are at their peak, combining them with basil and fresh mozzarella, sprinkling on a little salt, olive oil and mayb...

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Pope’s alleged cover-up pivots on when, if sanctions imposed

VATICAN CITY – The archbishop of Washington on Monday “categorically denied” ever being informed that his predecessor had been sanctioned for sexual misconduct, undercutting a key element of...

DATE: Aug 27, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Buying, cooking and enjoying plantains – bananas’ more versatile cousins

If your local supermarket is anything like mine, there’s a huge display of bananas. And right next to it, there’s a much smaller shelf devoted to plantains. It’s very easy to be in the fruit...

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Catholic church is a sacred time capsule in rural Tiffany

Historic building nominated for state’s endangered places list

DATE: Aug 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Catholics consider halting donations amid sex-abuse scandals

For decades, Michael Drweiga has opened his wallet whenever the donation basket comes around at church, but the latest revelations of priests sexually abusing children brought him to the con...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Botanical Society asks ‘To Bee or Not to Bee’

Durango Botanical Society will hold a seminar titled “Learning about our Pollinators” from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. The seminar w...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Tara Mandala to hold last open house of summer

The last open house event for the summer will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 2 at Tara Mandala Retreat Center and Temple, located at 4000 Forest Service Road 649, about 15 miles southwest of Pag...

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Irish abuse survivor demands accountability even at Vatican

DUBLIN – A prominent Irish survivor of priestly sexual abuse told a Vatican-sponsored conference Friday that the Holy See must put in place “robust structures” and strong sanctions to hold a...

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion