Southwest Life
Beetle infestation slows in Southwest Colorado, but only for lack of trees
2019 survey shows 5,000 newly damaged acres in San Juan Mountains
Southwest Lifestyle
Southwest Life
U.S. forests in New Mexico consider new recreation fees
The agency is seeking comment on proposed changes that would affect campgrounds and day-use sites on the Carson, Cibola, Gila, Lincoln and Santa Fe national forests. The public will have…
Southwest Life
Endangered fish on upswing in Colorado River basin
Humpback chub populations stabilizing
Southwest Life
Food Safety Modernization Act training course to be held in Bayfield
This course will provide a foundation on FSMA produce safety rule requirements, good agricultural practices, and co-management information and details about how to develop a farm food safety plan. Participants…
Health
U.S. beefs up screening of travelers for new virus from China
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar speaks at a news conference about the federal government’s response to a virus outbreak originating in China, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in Washington.…
Community
Community Connections grateful for donors
Whether through Kroegers Ace Hardware’s Round Up, Festival of Trees, Colorado Gives Day or Morehart Murphy Subaru Share the Love events, your support will help Southwest Colorado’s kids and adults…
Community
Womenade grateful for support
We also want to thank the Rochester Hotel for their continued support of the Womenade gatherings. Kirk Komick, Diane Wildfang and the staff of the Rochester always accommodate our group…
Community
Payroll Department announces “Meet Your Match” grant opportunity
The Payroll Department partners with the Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado to manage this grant opportunity for La Plata County nonprofits. Three “Meet your Match” grants are available for La…
Community
Bodewes named to the University of New Hampshire’s dean’s list
Students named to the dean’s list have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits). Highest honors…
Community
Snowdown to host chili cook-off and bloody Mary contest
Snowdown is looking for more local businesses to compete. This is a team building and marketing opportunity that is open to all businesses, groups, clubs and other organizations. Vodka for…
Community
Special Olympics seeks donations
Money raised will pay for gas, van rentals, hotels, meals for competitions in Grand Junction and/or Denver, as well as paying for uniforms, equipment and storage. The program is completely…
Religion
For Auschwitz survivor, telling her story is reason to live
For 50 years, she said, she couldn’t speak about it; for 25 years, she couldn’t laugh; and to this day, she cannot cry. But she remembers every detail of those…
Travel
Photos: Spanish towns embrace peculiar old festivals
The best-known ones are in the summer, including running with bulls through the narrow streets of Pamplona or hundreds of people throwing ripe tomatoes at each other near Valencia. But…
Health
Arizona, California cases push U.S. tally of new virus to 5
Two new cases were reported Sunday – one in Los Angeles County in California and the other in Maricopa County, Arizona. The latter case was someone with ties to Arizona…
Travel
China virus outbreak rams global tourism, costing billions
Tourists from China take pictures at the New England Aquarium in Boston. With tens of millions of Chinese ordered to stay put and many others opting to avoid travel as…
And the West is History
Photo: Chief Ignacio – 1890
In the late 1800s, the Southern Ute Tribe consisted of three bands: the Weeminuche, the Muache and the Capote Utes. Chief Ignacio was the leader of the Weeminuche. In 1880,…
Food
How to use gluten-free flour blends in your everyday baking
Using gluten-free flour blends in your baking isn’t as dismal as it used to be.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post It’s the kind of conundrum home bakers face when trying to accommodate friends…
Southwest Life
Colorado Native Plant Society to host lecture on rare and endemic plants
The San Juan Basin is home to several rare and endemic plant species that occur nowhere else on Earth. Because of outstanding biodiversity and unique geology, this region is considered…
Food
Why classic white bread dinner rolls are suddenly trendy
Angler’s Parker House rolls are finished at a hearth.Courtesy of Bonjwing Lee/Angler’s The ascension of Parker House rolls isn’t just surprising because so many diners continue to forgo bread as…
Southwest Life
Artist uses snow as canvas for massive geometrical designs
Using a compass, snowshoes and his background as a cartographer and competitive orienteer, the 61-year-old British artist and a handful of volunteers recently tromped across a frozen reservoir near the…
Religion
A silent worship revival at an Episcopal church for the deaf
The Rev. Luis Barrios, left, places his hand on the head of Mercedes Katrocino, center, a deaf congregant, as he and the rest of the congregation pray for Katrocino’s health…
Southwest Life
Valles Caldera National Preserve in New Mexico expands land holdings
The National Park Service announced last week it recently completed the purchase of a 40-acre parcel known as Sulphur Springs within the Valles Caldera National Preserve. Many of the geothermal…
Travel
U.S. imposes visa rules for pregnant women on ‘birth tourism’
A flag is waved outside the White House, in Washington. The Trump administration is coming out with new visa restrictions aimed at restricting a practice known as “birth tourism.” That…
Health
Chicago woman is 2nd U.S. patient with new virus from China
Robin Addison, a nurse at Providence Regional Medical Center in Everett, Wash., demonstrates how she wears a respirator helmet with a face shield. It is similar to the one she…
Community
Snowdown announces parking and transportation information
No parking along the parade route and staging areas will take effect and be enforced Friday afternoon, with clearly marked signage. All traffic along the parade route will be detoured…
Community
Powerhouse to host rock band T-shirt clinic
People of all ages will be able to make a rock band T-shirt. The $15 entry includes a T-shirt and everything needed to create a personalized shirt just in time…
Community
Powerhouse to host trivia night
Consisting of four rounds, Powerhouse trivia includes one science round and a music round. Teams of five are eligible to win prizes and a cash bar will be available. Attendees…
Community
Great Decisions program announces 2020 schedule
Great Decisions meets every other week thereafter. Programs are open to the public, free of charge. The Durango discussions will be led by a series of moderators. The Bayfield programs…
Health
Weight loss and maintenance support group to meet
Participants will build supportive habits, develop awareness, be surrounded by inspiration and take away resources. For more information, call 382-6461 or email Nicole. [email protected].