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New Mexico to grocery stores: Stop taxing food on deliveries

SANTA FE – New Mexico state taxation authorities on Wednesday urged grocery stores to stop unnecessarily collecting sales taxes on food that is delivered during the coronavirus pandemic. ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Wine-centric novels to pair with a good vintage for pandemic escapism

Unable to satisfy my wanderlust this summer, and tired of binge-watching “Somebody Feed Phil” and “Chef’s Table” on Netflix, I turned to my bookcase and dusted off a few wine novels. My favo...

DATE: Sep 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Study: Cancer cases likely in those exposed to atomic test

1945 Trinity blast sickened N.M. residents, study says

DATE: Sep 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

History Live! and San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host talk about settlement of the Americas

History Live! and San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host a virtual presentation with Jesse Tune at 7 p.m. Tuesday via Zoom. Tune will discuss “recent developments in the...

DATE: Sep 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Drought may mute fall colors in Southwest Colorado

But foresters say it should still be a good show

DATE: Sep 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

The best summer tomato salads use just a few ingredients to generate big flavors

Here’s how to make a tomato salad: Cut tomatoes, salt them, then drizzle with fruity olive oil. You need only salt and fat to turn a perfect tomato into a perfect tomato salad, be...

DATE: Sep 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

As wineries reopen for tastings, expect appointments, pre-poured glasses and plenty of sanitizer

The text message conveyed urgency and alarm, even without all caps and exclamation points. “There’s a 6-foot snake in the Pavilion terrorizing guests.” It was June 4, t...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

How to choose, prep and use all those summer cucumbers

Each family has its own lore, often-repeated stories and catchphrases. One that I’ll always remember, although told to me secondhand, is from my oldest niece, who while at her great-grandpar...

DATE: Aug 31, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

The ‘Hanging Lake miracle’: Fire spares popular destination

Massive Grizzly Creek blaze scorches Glenwood Canyon, spares trail, waterway

DATE: Aug 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

416 Fire turned out to be a healthy burn for the forest, new studies find

Satellite imagery, ground surveys show robust regrowth of vegetation

DATE: Aug 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

First Southern Baptist Church of Durango announces new pastor

Herald Staff Report First Southern Baptist Church of Durango announces a new pastor for the congregation. Aleksandr Trbovich began service as pastor Tuesday, with his ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Southwestern Water Conservation District opens grant applications

Southwestern Water Conservation District will accept applications for the 2021 grant program from Nov. 2 through Dec. 11. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications early to...

DATE: Aug 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life