Southwest Life - The Durango Herald

Pagosa Ranger District seasonal road closures to begin Sunday

The Pagosa Ranger District will temporarily close these San Juan National Forest roads to wheeled motorized vehicles starting Monday, Dec. 2. All motorized trails on the Pagosa District clos...

DATE: Nov 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Organizations partner to preserve the Western Colorado Experience

Four Western Slope land trust organizations have formed an alliance to help preserve western Coloradoâ€™s natural resources and open space. West Slope Conservation Partners is a ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Thank you from Womenade

The Womenade Council would like to extend sincere thanks to our donors whose generosity provided one-time emergency financial grants to 10 women at our November fundraiser. The funds collect...

DATE: Nov 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Breen to host annual craft and gift bazaar

The community is invited to attend the annual craft and gift bazaar from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Breen Community Building, 15300 Highway 140. ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Community Connections to host Festival of Trees

Community Connections will host its 16th annual Festival of Trees, a holiday tradition benefiting children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Noel Night weekend, fr...

DATE: Nov 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Sacred Heart to hold Christmas bazaar

The Sacred Heart Church Christmas Bazaar will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 7 at 263 East Fifth Ave., across from the church in the Father Larry Gallegos Parish Center. For ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Egypt unveils animal mummies of lion cubs, crocodiles, birds

SAQQARA, Egypt – Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities on Saturday revealed details on recently discovered animal mummies, saying they include two lion cubs as well as several crocodiles, birds an...

DATE: Nov 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Stop! Washing your Thanksgiving turkey could spread germs

NEW YORK – Go ahead and rinse your cranberries, potatoes and green beans. But food experts say don’t – repeat don’t – wash the turkey before popping it in the oven on Thanksgiving Day. ...

DATE: Nov 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Health

Photo: Flood of 1927

DATE: Nov 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: And the West is History

McGee Park to host Turkey Bowl

McGee Park will host the 17th annual Turkey Bowl roping event from 9 a.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday in the indoor arena at McGee Park, 41 Road 5568, Farmington. Friday’s events will begin w...

DATE: Nov 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Community

Dark tourism, explained: Why visitors flock to sites of tragedy

Every year, millions of tourists around the world venture to some of the unhappiest places on Earth: sites of atrocities, accidents, natural disasters or infamous death. From Auschwitz to Ch...

DATE: Nov 24, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel