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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

In the quest for a pandemic coping mechanism, I’ve become a cookie monster

I don’t know when it began, but at some point during the pandemic I became somewhat panicked whenever the household cookie supply started to run low. I may have even cut out, once or twice, ...

DATE: Aug 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Soba noodles, tomatoes, zucchini and bright vinegar make this pasta salad fit for summer

When I was young, pasta salad fell into two categories: A creamy concoction in which mayonnaise held together elbow macaroni, vegetables and ham; or a vinaigrette-style salad with tri-color ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Hispanic Catholics are the future, but priest numbers dismal

PHOENIX – Maria Chavira, a senior administrator in the Diocese of Phoenix, says Spanish-speaking Catholic parishes in her area are “bursting at the seams” and celebrates the emergence of His...

DATE: Aug 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

As the restaurant industry suffers, the James Beard Foundation scraps its prestigious awards until 2022

With the coronavirus wreaking devastation in the restaurant industry – many establishments are closed or operating at low capacity, thousands of workers have been laid off and many sickened ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Ugly produce is the best bargain at farmers markets. Here’s how to buy and use it.

We all grew up hearing that it’s not what’s on the outside but the inside that counts, that you can’t judge a book by its cover and all those other oft-repeated pieces of wisdom. Of course, ...

DATE: Aug 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

Heritage Orchard Conference offers webinars

The Heritage Orchard Conference through the University of Idaho will present a free webinar series. Participants will learn about the work of fellow fruit enthusiasts. Jude Schuen...

DATE: Aug 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Hemp farmers find niche market in CBD

Harvest also helps treat owner’s multiple sclerosis

DATE: Aug 22, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association seeks volunteer educators

San Juan Mountains Association is seeking volunteers to deliver experiential nature education programs to elementary and middle school groups this fall. A volunteer recruitment a...

DATE: Aug 21, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

As coronavirus curtails travel, backyard pilgrimages become the way to a spiritual journey

Many major religious pilgrimages have been canceled or curtailed in an effort to contain the spread of COVID-19. These have included the Hajj, a religious milestone for Muslims the world ove...

DATE: Aug 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion