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Pope’s car fascinates S. Koreans

Compact Kia suits Francis’ humble demeanor

DATE: Aug 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Durango churches to host financial courses Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University will be held at these locations: Beginning at 6 p.m. Sept. 3 at First United Methodi...

DATE: Aug 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

On church grounds, clues to early America

Basements, attics, coat closets are sought

DATE: Aug 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

This shaved salsa needs no tomatoes, no chopping

We generally assume two things about salsa that we shouldn’t. First, that it must involve tomatoes. Second, that the ingredients should be chopped. Because while chopped tomato sa...

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

Hold on to tomato season with spicy-sweet jam, robust stuffing

Slice ’em and salt ’em. That’s really all a seasonally delicious tomato needs. Though if you really want to gussy it up, you could add a bit of pepper, a splash of olive oil, mayb...

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

The art of canning

Fair entries are judged on technique, taste and appearance

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

Gin shakes things up with new products

For a French cognac expert, Alexandre Gabriel has some interesting things to say about gin. Cognac, explains Gabriel, proprietor of Cognac Ferrand in Ars, France, is like classica...

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

On the side

You can can Really want to know how to can the summer’s bounty for winter’s dark days? Wendy Rice and the Colorado State University Extension office are offering a series of how-t...

DATE: Aug 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

Mudslide consumed men, their lifetimes of knowledge

Plateau Valley deaths leave many gaps

DATE: Aug 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Lloyd McNeil: A life in the forest caring for the land, serving the people

MANCOS – Rarely, but sometimes, a man fits a job and the job fits the man. When that happens, you can have decades of productive, meaningful work. Such is the legacy of Lloyd McN...

DATE: Aug 9, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Some Muslims accept once-taboo causes

Movement embraces interfaith and gay marriages, female imams

DATE: Aug 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Registration open for meditation class Registration is open for a five-week beginning meditation class with Maureen Fallon-Cyr, a community Dharma leader at the Durango Dharma Cen...

DATE: Aug 8, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...

Photos: A colorful carnival