Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

Manna, Garden Project merge to advance food security mission

Groups join to have a larger impact on vulnerable populations

DATE: Jul 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Churches amid the pandemic: Some outbreaks, many challenges

NEW YORK – Crowded bars and house parties have been identified as culprits in spreading the coronavirus. Meat packing plants, prisons and nursing homes are known hot spots. Then there’s the ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Summit Church offers vacation bible school

Summit Church will hold vacation bible school from 9 a.m. to noon July 27 to July 31. VBS focuses on fun, adventure and learning about God. Because of current health restrictions, particip...

DATE: Jul 13, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Cortez adds to inventory of historical buildings, homes

Post office, McPhee transplants highlighted in survey

DATE: Jul 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

La Plata Open Space Conservancy to host second discussion in local agriculture series

La Plata Open Space Conservancy will host a discussion about the state of local agriculture and the impact of the coronavirus on producers at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the lawn at the James Ranch Gr...

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan volunteer rangers needed

Tourist season in the San Juan Mountains is in full swing and favorite trails are seeing heavy use, including Ice Lakes, Needle Creek, Purgatory Flats, Vallecito Creek and Pass Creek. ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Not so random acts: Science finds that being kind pays off

Acts of kindness may not be that random after all. Science says being kind pays off. Research shows that acts of kindness make us feel better and healthier. Kindness is also key t...

DATE: Jul 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Religion

Want to add depth to your fruits and vegetables? There’s a ferment for that.

The proposition sounds a little dubious: Leave some vegetables in a jar on your counter. Just leave them there. For weeks. Then eat them. It’s perfectly safe, say the pickling enthusiasts. T...

DATE: Jul 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

La Plata County brings the fight back to noxious weeds

A rise in funding revitalizes program targeting plants harmful to agriculture, wildlife

DATE: Jul 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Why you should use your toaster oven as more oven, less toaster

Given the name, it’s no surprise that people might put the emphasis on “toast” when thinking about their toaster oven. But these days, as the countertop appliance gets smarter and better, yo...

DATE: Jul 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Food

City of Durango to host edible plant excursions

The city of Durango will host Edible Plant Excursion Alpine Hikes from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays â€“ July 11, July 18, July 25, Aug. 8 and Aug. 15. The cost is $35 per day. Pa...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Water diversions paused to ensure Rio Grande keeps flowing

ALBUQUERQUE – One of New Mexico’s largest drinking water providers will stop diverting water from the Rio Grande to help prevent the stretch of the river that runs through Albuquerque from g...

DATE: Jun 30, 2020 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life