Southwest Lifestyle
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: The nine-mile narrow gauge railroad from Silverton to Eureka, in Southwest Colorado, was sold to Dulien Steel Products of Seattle for shipment overseas. 50 years ago: The…
Food
Great pumpkins! Grower wins trifecta of giant food titles
Joe Jutras stands with his world record-breaking, 2,118-pound squash, following a weigh-in Oct. 7 at Frerichs Farm in Warren, R.I.Courtesy of Susan Jutras via AP After previously breaking two records,…
Travel
With several Caribbean islands in recovery mode, some vacation advice
islands were hit hard by hurricanes, some weren’t
Health
Bystander rape-prevention programs face questions
Penn State University student Amber Morris, right, talks with Stand for State program director Katie Tenney, left, during a team meeting in State College, Pa. Penn State’s Stand for State…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 11, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Social plans might fall flat today or be canceled. Your efforts regarding sports events and fun occasions will be curtailed in some way. Just…
Food
Holy spirits: Closed churches find second life as breweries
Ira Gerhart finally found a place last year to fulfill his yearslong dream of opening a brewery: a 1923 Presbyterian church. It was cheap, charming and just blocks from downtown…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Steaming along under the power generated by their victories over Aztec and Cortez,” the Durango Demons football team would attempt to “roll over another basin obstacle,” the…
Southwest Life
Burmese refugee family to get home from Habitat for Humanity
Tun Linn Naing carries boards into what will be his home in Evans.Joshua Polson/The Greeley Tribune When she got older, she could afford to go the camp’s small market. She…
Food
Farmers Market profile: Rohwer’s Farm offers peppers for every palate
Variety truly the spice of life for Southwest Colorado farmers
Travel
Despite high hopes, hot weather dulls fall foliage season in New England
While the leaf-peepers are here, mountainside-covering color is not. Surveying the landscape from behind his business, Morse Farm Sugarworks owner Burr Morse spots pockets of color in the trees. But…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 10, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Money problems might loom today. Just cope as best you can. Let’s face it – there’s always too much month left at the end…
Health
Seeing hope: FDA panel considers gene therapy for blindness
Caroline, Cole, Christian. All had mere glimmers of vision and were destined to lose even that because of an inherited eye disease with no treatment or cure. Until now. On…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 9, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Do not make a stand about anything at work because it will get into a nasty argument. It’s just not worth it. Choose to…
Travel
Traveling with just one child can forge bonds
One-on-one adventures create deeper connections
Southwest Life
Proposed drilling near Hovenweep criticized for potential harm to views, night sky
development could threaten dark-sky status
Southwest Life
Recycling program collects thousands of pounds of hay-bale twine in Southwest Colorado
of material finances trail work
Travel
Wandering Walden Pond: Thoreau’s retreat offers history lesson, recreation in all seasons
Two centuries after the Walden author’s birth, people are deliberately following in Thoreau’s footsteps to discover Walden Pond, the little lake he immortalized. Whether you’re visiting Boston or the Berkshires,…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 8, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): This is a fuzzy day, which means you have to keep a low profile. It’s definitely a poor day for important decisions. Forewarned is…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 7, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Today, the Moon is in your sign, which makes you a little bit luckier than all the other signs. However, it also makes you…
Southwest Life
Indigenous knowledge helps untangle mystery of Mesa Verde
people and archaeologists work to understand the science of human migrations
Health
Study examines how far U.S. women must travel to get abortion
Associated Press file photo<br><br>An abortion protester stands outside the Red River Valley Women’s Clinic in Fargo, N.D., the state’s lone abortion facility. According to a new study, in Wyoming, North…
Travel
1 of oldest Native American birch-bark canoes now on display
The canoe put on display on Thursday dates to the mid-1700s, members of the Pejepscot Historical Society said. It’s an example of the type of canoe that was critically important…
Health
Flu cases at Colorado hospitals nearly double usual numbers
Residents urged to get vaccinated soon
Community
October library events
Tuesdays, 2 p.m.: Baby Story time, a lapsit story time for infants-18 months. Music, stories, fingerplays, counting rhymes and playtime. Babies should bring their parents or caregivers to join in…
Community
Durango couple announces engagement
Flick-Lindtdu1-i-syn The Durango couple scheduled the wedding for Oct. 14.
Community
Durango couple celebrates 50 years married
Amatodu1-i-syn The couple married Sept. 1, 1967, in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
Horoscopes
Horoscope for October 6, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Today you are aware of something going on behind the scenes. It keeps repeating itself in your mind. The problem is, this distraction may…
Community
Senior center to offer computer classes
“Internet Tips and Tricks” will be offered Tuesday, Oct. 10. The class, intended to build on basic knowledge, will teach about email, internet safety, buying and selling online and more.…
Community
La Plata Quilters Guild to hold meeting
A social time, with snacks, will begin at 5:30 p.m. The program and meeting starts at 6 p.m. The meeting is free and open to all. For more information, call…