Southwest Lifestyle
Food
Citrus filling, salty crust make Atlantic Beach Pie a winner
The beauty of this Atlantic Beach Pie lies in the play between the salty, dense crust made from soda crackers and the creamy sweet-and-tart filling featuring citrus juice.Katie Workman/Associated Press…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “What do women despise most in a man? Halitosis (bad breath)! Women simply won’t tolerate it. Before any date, use Listerine antiseptic.” 50 Years ago: “Mariano George…
Health
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans have leftover narcotics at home
Nearly 60 percent of Americans have leftover narcotics in their homes, and 20 percent have shared those with another person, according to a survey.Associated Press file The survey of 1,032…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Irene Dunne and Cary Grant will be seen in ‘Penny Serenade’ at your Kiva theater this Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.” 50 Years ago: “‘Discovery’, a television program…
And the West is History
And the west is history
75 years ago: “Gifts you’ll be proud to give your dad: slack suit ensembles for $2.98, sport slacks for $1.98, ties for 49 cents.” 50 Years ago: “Glen Hinshaw of…
Travel
Intruders routinely breach boundaries of U.S. airports
once every 10 days they breach boundaries in U.S.
And the West is History
And the west is history
75 years ago: “Twenty men planted lodgepole pine and spruce trees on the Lime Creek burn site, after being delayed several days by heavy snow.” 25 years ago: “Approximately 128…
Religion
What is Ramadan and why do Muslims fast all day?
Why do Muslims fast? The fast is intended to bring the faithful closer to God and to remind them of the suffering of those less fortunate. As with fasting in…
Religion
Religion Briefs
Four area churches will join forces this weekend for Live Out Loud, an opportunity to worship with hearts and hands. Volunteers from Christ the King Lutheran, First United Methodist Church,…
And the West is History
And the West is History
25 years ago: “Archaeologists and law enforcement personnel have yet to turn any definitive stones in the investigation of the defilement of the Southwest’s most important religious rock carvings at…
Health
Zika and Durango: Will the virus land here?
Climate, elevation stave off mosquitoes, but for how long?
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: There’s only one sure thing about the Brooklyn Dodgers – you’ll never know what they’ll do next. The battlecry ‘wait til next year’ has given way to…
Food
Men team up behind the barbecue to raise funds for Women’s Resource Center
It’s a well-known fundraiser for the Durango Women’s Resource Center – and it’s certainly the meatiest. This year’s event will bring some new faces and menu items, along with plenty…
Food
Aviation just doesn’t fly? Try a layover instead
The Layover is a refreshing and fresh reinterpretation of the classic Aviation gin and maraschino cocktail.J.M. Hirsch/Associated Press A friend recently mentioned that his favorite cocktail was the aviation, a…
Food
The Grapevine: Summer is the season for sauvignon blanc
This year’s slow transition from winter has seemed particularly long. Fortunately, it was a great wine season in the sense that spring gave us ample time to adjust from deep,…
Food
Easy scallop kebabs steal show
To make the most of this recipe for Citrus Marinated Scallop and Prosciutto Kebabs, start with top-quality “dry” or “day boat” scallops.James Ogle/Silver Plume Production LLC First, buy the best…
Food
FDA pressures food industry with new guidelines on sodium
New voluntary guidelines released by the Food and Drug Administration are designed to pressure food companies and restaurants to make their foods less salty, part of a federal effort to…
Health
Would teens be slimmer if stars hawked kale and quinoa?
This is a combination of will.i.am, Katy Perry and Justin Timberlake. A study published in the journal Pediatrics shows that 20 of the hottest teen-music heartthrobs have done TV ads…
And the West is History
And the West is History
50 years Ago: “La Plata County Commissioners assured two men from the East Animas Valley they are trying to work out right-of-way so their road can be raised and widened.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
50 years ago: “Civil Air Patrol planes and ground crews ended the fifth day of search with still no trace of the plane William H. Durall, 50, of Cortez vanished…
Travel
Galapagos Islands delight land-dwelling tourists
“Happy hour at 5 o’clock,” said the bar’s husky-voiced proprietress. “We have pina coladas, beer, a bonfire and guitars.” If we were playing Name That Destination, her shout-out for cheap…
And the West is History
And the West is History
50 years ago: “A four-engine plane is based at La Plata field as a slurry bomber, a spokesman for the San Juan National Forest has announced. The plane is on…
Travel
Could you endure the world’s longest flight?
Today, two airlines share the distinction of the world’s longest nonstop flight, according to air-travel intelligence analysts OAG. It’s a tie between Emirates Flight 449 from Dubai to Auckland, New…
Religion
Tearful Catholic parishioners end 11-year vigil
was occupied around the clock in effort to remain open
Religion
Religion Briefs
The Marvel United Methodist Church and the Mountain View Community Church will sponsor “Deep Sea Discovery Vacation Bible School” from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to June 10 at…
And the West is History
And the West is History
50 years ago: “On March 1, 1966, the U.S. Treasury received the two billionth dollar of National Forest receipts from the Forest Service, and the San Juan National Forest has…