Lifestyle - The Durango Herald

When Halloween’s over, don’t pitch your pumpkins

To reduce landfill waste, compost that holiday gourd

DATE: Oct 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association seeks volunteers for Christmas tree lot

San Juan Mountains Association is seeking volunteers for the Christmas tree lot and local tree cutting on Nov. 22. Volunteers will cut and haul 220 white fir trees along the Junct...

DATE: Oct 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

The greatest coffee roaster on Earth?

Former Bayfield resident to compete in World Coffee Roasting Championship

DATE: Oct 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Pope declares Vatican’s Secret Archive not so secret anymore

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis has declared that the Vatican Secret Archive isn’t so secret after all. Francis on Monday officially changed the name of the Holy See archive to remove...

DATE: Oct 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

After bishops call for married priests, pope urges new ways

VATICAN CITY – On the heels of a landmark call by Amazon region bishops for married men to become priests, Pope Francis on Sunday exhorted Catholics to be open to fresh ways of evangelizatio...

DATE: Oct 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Share of Americans with no religious affiliation growing

The portion of Americans with no religious affiliation is rising significantly, in tandem with a sharp drop in the percentage that identifies as Christians, according to new data from the Pe...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Water Information Program announces events in Durango

The Water Information Program announces these events in Durango: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, “Water Law in a Nutshell” workshop with Aaron Clay, Vallecito Room, Fort Lewis College. ...

DATE: Oct 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Judge eases Christmas tree-cutting ban in fight over owl

ALBUQUERQUE – The scope of a tree-cutting ban across several national forests in the Southwest has been further narrowed to allow for Christmas tree permits and prescribed burns under a new ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Annual water seminar to take place Nov. 1

The Southwestern Water Conservation District will host the 37th annual water seminar from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at the DoubleTree Hotel, 501 Camino del Rio. U.S. Re...

DATE: Oct 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Forest Service announces available positions

The U.S. Forest Service is recruiting employees for five positions in the San Juan National Forest, including two on the Columbine Ranger District, two on the Dolores Ranger District and one...

DATE: Oct 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

A “Bat” Craft set for El Moro Spirits and Tavern

Craft will return to El Moro Spirits and Tavern with a bat-themed food and beverage pairing event 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at El Moro, 945 Main Ave. The restaurant will be closed to the public ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Cool, spiced Mexican horchata is the ultimate refresher for fall

I used to be a travel writer, and one of the pieces of advice I gave and followed the most was to pay attention to shoulder season. London in early April? Cape Cod in October? Yes and yes. ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food