Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project to host grafting workshop

Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project will host a free virtual grafting workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Jude Schuenemeyer will demonstrate whip and tongue grafting techniq...

DATE: Apr 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Impact of logging near Dolores raises concerns about recreation access

10 years of timber work to overlap popular trail and camping area in Boggy Draw area

DATE: Apr 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Grizzlies expand range, but still need protections

Bears would not thrive in the San Juans, report says

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango to host discussions

Spiritual Experiences Group of Durango will host these virtual discussions in April: 7 p.m. Wednesday: “Soul Travel.” 10:30 a.m. April 11: “Creative Power of Soul.” 3 p...

DATE: Apr 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Oklahoma town eases pandemic, one restaurant meal at a time

NEW YORK – In Miami, Oklahoma, restaurants and their customers are doing their part to ease pandemic heartache, one meal at a time. Cafes in and around the close-knit town in the ...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Food

Talk to explore possible Grand Canyon river runs by Native Americans

Colorado Native Plant Society, Southwest Chapter will host a talk, “Before Powell? A Descent of the Colorado River Through the Grand Canyon on a Tule Reed Raft,” by Peter M. Brown and Tom Ma...

DATE: Apr 1, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Geologic discoveries on Mars cataloged in Navajo language

(AP) – Native people have had ties to land in North America since time immemorial, and now that connection is expanding to the cosmos. The Perseverance rover has been on Mars for ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

As endangered birds lose their songs, they can’t find mates

WASHINGTON – Male songbirds usually learn their tunes from adult mentors. But when aspiring crooners lack proper role models, they hit all the wrong notes – and have less success attracting ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Pinon Hills church in Farmington to host in-person Easter service

Pinon Hills Community Church invites families to attend in-person Easter services celebrating the risen savior at 8:30, 10 or 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Pastor Matt Mizell will offer an E...

DATE: Mar 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Forecast for spring: Nasty drought worsens for much of U.S.

With nearly two-thirds of the United States abnormally dry or worse, the government’s spring forecast offers little hope for relief, especially in the West where a devastating megadrought ha...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

First Southern Baptist Church to host apologetics course

First Southern Baptist Church will host a 10-week study, “Christian Apologetics: Tell Your Story,” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays starting March 31 in the Fellowship Hall, 1715 West Second Ave. ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Religion

Cosmic mouthful: Tasters savor fine wine that orbited Earth

BORDEAUX, France – It tastes like rose petals. It smells like a campfire. It glistens with a burnt-orange hue. What is it? A 5,000-euro bottle of Petrus Pomerol wine that spent a year in spa...

DATE: Mar 25, 2021 | CATEGORY: Food