Southwest Lifestyle
Food
In less than an hour, a flavor-packed Mexican stew
Traditional Posole Verde can take days to cook, but this version by Ellie Krieger is a quick and easy weeknight meal.Deb Lindsey/The Washington Post The accompanying recipe brings all that…
Food
Food industry looks to Congress as label law nears
Vermont on track to require GMO disclosure by summer
And the West is History
And The West is History
75 years ago: “Celebrating the energization of the first 100 miles of La Plata Electric Association’s rural electrification line, which occurred Saturday night, Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio merchants are participating…
And the West is History
And the West is History
25 years ago: “Two men were injured Thursday afternoon when gas fumes apparently ignited by a water heater pilot light caused an explosion at Durango Car Care Center, 601 Sixth…
Travel
The making of Mardi Gras: A celebration of creativity
Outside of New Orleans, Mardi Gras has often been perceived as a raucous time of drinking too much beer, throwing beads and nudity. But to those who live here and…
Travel
In Italy, charmed by history – and pasta
This time, though, we would go to the less travelled corners, at least for us. Varenna, Lake Como Switzerland, just over the lake, is squalling and thundering when we arrive.…
Family
A father’s celebration of more than the Super Bowl
Obviously, I have no intention of eating all that junk myself. Like many of us, Sunday I’ll be throwing a Super Bowl party. Well, not a party, it’ll be just…
Family
Lorna Jorgenson Wendt, who sought half of husband’s assets in divorce, dies at 72
In 1995, after more than 30 years of marriage, Gary Wendt wanted a divorce. He offered his wife a settlement of about $10 million, which she turned down. She then…
And the West is History
And the West is History
In this Feb. 7, 1966, photo “Michael Santistevan of Taos zips through the 32nd gate in the second of two runs on Saturday during the RMD Junior class C Giant…
Religion
Japan may change temple map icon to avoid Nazi confusion
Map icon can be confused with Nazi swastika
Religion
Historic step: Pope, Russia patriarch to meet in Cuba
In this photo combination, Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, right, serves the Christmas Mass in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow and Pope Francis prays during an audience at the…
Health
Diversity of options improves emergency care
Durango’s isolation in remote Southwest Colorado makes for a unique situation when it comes to emergency health care. The region’s largest hospital, Mercy Regional Medical Center, sees by far the…
Health
C-section babies are given mom’s germs they missed
New York University senior research coordinator Nora Henderson collects samples of bacteria from twin boys at their Mamaroneck, N.Y., home. The babies are part of research at NYU Langone Medical…
Health
High temperatures help mosquitoes spread Zika
An Aedes aegypti mosquito is photographed through a microscope at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Brazil. Scientists say the hotter it gets, the better the mosquito that carries Zika virus…
And the West is History
And the West is History
In this Feb. 3, 1966, photo, “Chuck Myers, junior 95-pounder, owns one of the best records on the Durango Demon wrestling team at 9-5 and is the top pin artist,…
Family
If a child is uncooperative, cultivate a strong connection
Q: My 3-year-old has been so incredibly difficult recently. Everything is a struggle. Getting dressed in the morning is a 30-minute ordeal. Everything is “no” and a screaming fit. The…
Family
A nightmarish bedtime routine
A: You feel utterly alone in this struggle. And I get it. It sounds so exhausting. But I want to tell you that I receive daily calls and letters from…
Family
Unfinished business: A feminist calls out her feminist grandmother
“I know the younger women feel we didn’t do enough,” said Redman, 75, a prominent Second Wave feminist artist. “We didn’t do enough for black women. We didn’t do enough…
Family
Go ahead and talk politics on a first date
A hearty discussion about any political issue could increase your chances of getting a second date by 91 percent, according a new Match survey of more than 5,000 American singles…
Family
To catch the OkCupid or Tinder rush, log on from 9 to 10 p.m.
With all the extra fish in the online sea, here’s a tip that can help improve your chances of matching: Evenings are the highest traffic times for online dating. According…
Family
I tried to nurture my boyfriend out of his depression – it only made things worse
“I want to,” he’d reply. “I really do. I just can’t.” Last spring, my boyfriend fell into a deep bout of depression, and suddenly I found myself alone in my…
Food
Why do vintages run hot and cold? Blame the weather
Collectors track elements before cracking a bottle
Family
Double chins, bad lighting and lots of cats: This is how you look while swiping through Tinder
The latest version is an #OnTinderAtTinder hashtag started by Someecards late last week. And it’s pretty entertaining. On the left, a Tinder profile pic. On the right, an image of…
Family
Staying friends with my ex is hard. Here’s why it’s still worth it
But I was confused. I’d spent 13 years in the closet as a student in private Catholic schools, so I felt like I’d been training for such a role my…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “In one of the best basketball games of the local season Ft. Lewis dropped a hard battle to Pueblo Junior college, 38-36, at Smiley High gym Saturday…
Health
Britain approves contentious gene-editing experiments
The Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, Britain’s fertility regulator, has approved a scientist’s application to edit the human genetic code using a new technique that some fear crosses too many…
And the West is History
And The West is History
75 years ago: “Opportunity came knocking on the door of the Durango High School basketball team at Cortez last night, but the Demons resolutely spurned the knocker from the doorstep…