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Ashlee and Keegan Daniels, Bloomfield, Kovyk Deacon, 7 lbs., 5:02 p.m., April 1. Brittany Morris and Taryn Smith, Ignacio, Aspen Marie, 7 lbs., 9 oz., 12:29 p.m. April 1. Shea…
Religion
New neuroscience research helps explain our growing attraction to spiritual retreats
The All Creeds Chapel at the Sanctuary Cove in Marana, Ariz., sits below Safford Peak. The peak has been a draw for people for centuries and is a highlight of…
Religion
First Presbyterian to offer science camp
Durango Herald file Kids will engage in science-related activities, such as launching rockets and playing with slime, as they walk through the five elements of faith: believe, ask, serve, impact…
Travel
TSA tests screening large electronic devices separately
The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday that it has been testing the procedure at 10 airports for more than a year, and it may be expanded nationwide. TSA officials say…
Health
Popular new workouts target the body, mind and soul
New York celeb fitness guru Taryn Toomey during one of her fitness classes in New York. Toomey says the goal of her workout is to train the mind to create…
Southwest Life
Chimney Rock to hold ‘Dances of the Ancients’
Durango Herald file Two all-children pueblo dance groups, the Acoma Rain Dancers of Acoma Pueblo and the Oak Canyon Dancers of Jemez will give performances at 10 a.m. and 1…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for May 26, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is an excellent day for business and commerce. Look for ways to boost your income or make intelligent decisions about how you earn…
Travel
Wine and weed? Some Oregon vineyards try hand at pot farming
Now, more than a decade later and with award-winning wine to show for their hard work, they are adding a new crop: marijuana. Oregon’s legalization of recreational pot two years…
Health
Marijuana extract helps some kids with epilepsy, study says
According to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine this medicine cut seizures in kids with a severe form of epilepsy, which strengthens the case for more research…
Southwest Life
Durango Nature Studies to host mountain lion workshop
du1-i-syn Program facilitator Mike Bienkowski will teach the workshop. The event is free for members and children younger than 12. The cost is $10 for nonmembers. Workshop participants will receive…
Health
No food or drink will turn you into a calorie-burning machine. But these can help.
Durango Herald file My personal calorie-burning engine is about average, so although I’d like to say I have higher-minded reasons, truthfully what gets me to the gym most days is…
Travel
Airlines have rules about taking photos, video on planes
Major U.S. airlines say they limit what you can photograph or capture on video. However, lawyers say the policies might not stand up in court. American Airlines Senior Vice President…
Food
‘Natural Foods Cookbook’ author Beatrice Trum Hunter dies
Beatrice Trum Hunter, who wrote more than three dozen books including a pioneering natural foods cookbook in 1961, died May 17 in Hillsborough, N.H. She was 98.Courtesy of Robert Granoff…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for May 24, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Take a realistic look in the mirror to see how you can improve your appearance today. After all, you never get a second chance…
Food
An old favorite returns to the rotation with a leaner look
Curried Singapore Noodles with Stir-Fried Veggies.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post It appears that cookbook author Susie Middleton has cracked the flavor code in this vegan version I can now make at home.…
Food
The Metabolic Approach to Cancer takes on disease with food
Durango-based health professionals wrote book on cancer and nutrition
Southwest Life
For inmates tablet access reduces tension
Colorado Department of Corrections inmate Andrew Stiern takes a look out of his cell window, while laying on his bunk using a GTL Inspire Tablet at the Four Mile Correctional…
Health
Science says: Medications prevent opioid addiction relapse
Paul “Rip” Connell, CEO of Private Clinic North, a methadone clinic, shows a 35 mg liquid dose of methadone at the clinic in Rossville, Ga.Associated Press file Health Secretary Tom…
Travel
Massive slide buries stretch of iconic California highway
A swath of the hillside gave way in an area called Mud Creek on Saturday night, changing the Big Sur coastline below to include what now looks like a rounded…
Food
Haiti’s chefs carving out higher profile for country’s cuisine
Haitian cuisine is a spicy confluence of French, Spanish, African and Amerindian cooking traditions that blends indigenous ingredients like the rich, earthy black mushroom known as djon djon with a…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for May 23, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): The Moon is in your sign today, lining up with chatty Mercury. This makes you talkative and eager to begin things. Any new venture…
Food
Why you should cook up a batch of this ‘new’ ancient grain
Sorghum Salad with Cucumber, Cilantro and Cumin Seed.Goran Kosanovic/Washington Post It is well suited for our modern world because it is highly nutritious with a mildly nutty flavor, it’s gluten-free…
Health
Confused about what’s healthy? A new nutrition survey shows you’re not alone
Americans are getting a failing grade in nutrition literacy, according to findings from the International Food Information Council Foundation’s 12th annual Food and Health Survey.Associated Press file Maybe that’s why…
Travel
The new Vegas namaste: Yoga on a Ferris wheel, near dolphins
The participants, though, weren’t the only ones shifting positions in this mirrorless space with Instagram-enviable views. The three women and a man were inside a cabin of the world’s tallest…
Health
San Juan Basin Public Health to present ‘Baby Boomers and Beyond’
du1-i-syn Dinner will start at 5:30 p.m., with the program will follow from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Mark Deutchman, director of the Colorado Area Health Education Center, and Douglas Berkey,…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for May 22, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Start this week with determination. You want to earn money, since you plan to spend it. Trust your instincts. People will listen to you.…
Southwest Life
Young minds encounter the distant past at Chimney Rock
Springs students explore national monument
Travel
Can I bring a Viking helmet on the plane? AskTSA has the answer
Social-media team field travelers’ questions fast
Southwest Life
Mesa Verde Country releases summer vacation guide
du1-i-syn Sections featured in the guide include: “Water Warriors,” about water sports offered at McPhee Reservoir and on the Dolores River.“Single Trail Treks,” options for mountain biking.“Fishing Fun,” suggestions for…