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Canyons Alliance plans talk on wilderness areas

Southwest Colorado Canyons Alliance will present “Wilderness 101: What Citizens Need to Know” at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at the Anasazi Heritage Center, 27501 Highway 184, in Dolores. ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

All hail kolaches, the buns of Texas (and beyond)

Kolaches are Czech-born, Texas-favorite soft rolls with a satisfyingly sunken patch of filling. Ask almost anyone from the Lone Star State whether they know about kolache (co-LAHCH) and be p...

DATE: Mar 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Less of New Mexico’s famed chile crop produced in 2017

NMSU expert working to improve harvesting, processing

DATE: Mar 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Food-safety class to be held April 11

A food-safety class for Colorado cottage food and egg producers will be held from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 11 at La Plata County Fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave. The La Plata County Ext...

DATE: Mar 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Vatican bows to pressure, releases retired pope’s letter

VATICAN CITY – Stung by accusations of spreading “fake news,” the Vatican on Saturday released the complete letter by Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI about Pope Francis after coming under blister...

DATE: Mar 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Fort Lewis College to host Bears Ears lecture

University of Colorado professor Charles Wilkinson will give a lecture about Bears Ears National Monument at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Student Union Ballroom at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Dri...

DATE: Mar 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Water Seminar set for April 6

Southwestern Water Conservation District will hold its 36th annual water seminar from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 6 at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. Registration is $...

DATE: Mar 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

In schools, a growing push to recognize Muslim and Jewish holidays

WASHINGTON – When her daughters were children, Khadija Athman packed the major Islamic holidays, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, with celebration. They opened gifts and covered their...

DATE: Mar 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Ska Brewing debuts Berliner Weisse

Herald staff report The fourth beer in Ska Brewing Co.’s Mod Project, Berliner Weisse, is now in stores. Berliner Weisse has a light citrus aroma with a hint of champa...

DATE: Mar 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Forecasters warn of fires, crop damage across U.S. high plains

Lack of rain is hurting New Mexico, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas

DATE: Mar 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Land Link to offer workshops in Durango, Cortez

Land Link will offer two-hour workshops for landowners and land seekers at: 6 p.m. Tuesday at Empire Electric Association, 801 North Broadway in Cortez. 10 a.m. Wednesd...

DATE: Mar 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

5 types of apples, once thought extinct, are rediscovered

LEWISTON, Idaho – Five types of apples, once thought to be extinct, have been rediscovered in northern Idaho and eastern Washington. The Lewiston Tribune newspaper reported earlie...

DATE: Mar 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food