Southwest Lifestyle

75 years ago: “The Spanish Trails Fiesta parade for Aug. 10 and 11 promises to be one of the most…

July 23, 2015

How much time should you spend on your feet? Four hours a day

A consensus statement published last month in the British Journal of Sports Medicine recommended that people in desk jobs aim…

July 22, 2015

Southwest Life

Surviving the dog days

into summer, families, kids find plenty to do

July 22, 2015

Health

Health Briefs

The United Blood Services will host these blood drives: From noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Pine Valley…

July 22, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Dr. J.W. Stovall of the University of Oklahoma, who has been excavating for fossil bones in this…

July 22, 2015

Family

A kid cries in a restaurant. The owner yells at her. Now what?

What do you do? If you’re Darla Neugebauer, owner of Marcy’s Diner in Portland, Maine, after about 40 minutes of…

July 22, 2015

Family

Volunteer matchmakers in Japan try to bring people together

“My son is still single, so …” Shinji Asano, 83, of Fujiidera, Japan, sincerely listens to such remarks from visitors…

July 22, 2015

Family

Baggage Check: Helping a reader in a communications blackout and a parent whose daughter is under sway of a controlling boyfriend

A: I am sorry. This doesn’t look good. And no, he’s not laid up in a body cast from skimboarding…

July 22, 2015

And the West is History

Maude Tarr demonstrates her skills as a “champion bronco buster” at the September 1919 Durango fair.Courtesy of Animas Museum/No.98-17-010 75…

July 21, 2015

Family

My sister has moved in. Here’s how we’re embracing the village life

When I emerged from the kitchen, my husband had commandeered a near clean sweep of our new guest room, except…

July 21, 2015

Family

Are you a third wheel?

The former are often protagonists in literature and muses in pop music’s soulful ballads. The latter are known to be…

July 21, 2015

Family

Men who harass women online are quite literally losers, new study finds

That bit of validation comes courtesy of Michael Kasumovic and Jeffrey Kuznekoff, researchers at the University of New South Wales…

July 21, 2015

Family

How to craft a successful friend-date

Typical first-date jitters. Except the date’s platonic. Perhaps you’re just in the market for some new friends. Maybe some have…

July 21, 2015

Family

After the search for good wedding-registry gifts, married couples reveal their favorites

Building a well-rounded registry can be difficult. How many place settings is too many? Is the range of price points…

July 21, 2015

Health

Study: Women with mild memory problem worsen faster than men

Amy Shives, of Spokane, Wash., was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2011. New research released Tuesday suggests that women may…

July 21, 2015

Food

A bold take on bubbles

Koreans have been making the bubbly rice wine called makgeolli for centuries.Matthew Mead/Associated Press That might have something to do…

July 21, 2015

Food

DIY granola, made your way for any time of day

A great after-school snack, this DIY granola can be easily customized with your favorite ingredients.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The best part…

July 21, 2015

Food

Aspartame-lovers, rejoice!

The artificial sweetener in Diet Pepsi is about to change from aspartame to sucralose, but fans of the old formula…

July 21, 2015

Food

Corn and fire, put to the test

perfect ear is in eye (or mouth) of beholder

July 21, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Mesa Verde and all other national parks are threatened with what practically amounts to a shutdown. The…

July 20, 2015

And the West is History

Local Briefs

Adult Day Care at “Our Place” an outreach of The First United Methodist Church is seeking loving, caring, compassionate, dependable…

July 20, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “W.A. Nash, who has a lease on the Gold King gold mining properties in the La Plata…

July 19, 2015

Travel

Walking the treetops

Walk gives bird’s-eye view of Adirondack forest

July 18, 2015

Travel

Cyclists cruise Oregon’s scenic back roads

My father, a native Vermonter who passed away two years ago, had a lifelong love of exploring the Green Mountain…

July 18, 2015

Family

Bonding time for Obama, teenage daughters during NYC getaway

President Barack Obama, second from left, accompanied by his daughters Sasha and Malia, and their friends, walk through Central Park…

July 18, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Elwood Nixon, a member of the Durango contingent employed at Mesa Verde this summer, was in Durango…

July 18, 2015

Family

Hello Mother, hello Father: Is no news good news from sleepaway camp?

I was hoping that my son’s postal habits would tend more toward my brother’s side of the spectrum – I…

July 18, 2015

Religion

Jordan declared site of Jesus’ baptism

scholars say archaeological evidence does not support decision

July 17, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

Monks from the Gaden Shartse Phukhang Monastery in southern India will visit Durango as part of the Sacred Arts of…

July 17, 2015

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The city’s street maintenance crew has been busy this week grading the streets and avenues in east…

July 17, 2015