Southwest Lifestyle

Travel

Pioneers of the road trip

the 1910s, three women chronicled coast-to-coast journeys

The United Stationary and Confectionary Company in Durango published this postcard of Main Avenue, looking north from Seventh Street, in…

Family

With desires, it’s all in how you handle them

A thick fog of silence rolls across the table. Dan and I find each others eyes and exchange weary “here…

Family

Md. county: Police have leeway on ‘free-range’ kids

The statement from county police and human-services officials came in answer to questions that County Council members posed about policies…

Religion

The holy roast: Christians and their coffee

acceptable – and allowable – vice through the ages for believers

May 1, 2015

75 years ago: SUNNYSIDE – “The benefit dance given by the Eureka grange was well attended. The proceeds from the…

May 1, 2015

Religion

Religion Briefs

A National Day of Prayer gathering will be held from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Thursday at the La Plata County…

May 1, 2015

75 years ago: “Men and boys hopeful of getting work on forest jobs this summer have scant chance of seeing…

April 30, 2015

75 years ago: “County Treasurer Tom Mason received a check for $65,558.08 for the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad…

April 29, 2015

For something fancy, throw a tea party for Mom

Mother’s Day tea sandwiches are a small way to show Mom your love.Matthew Mead/Associated Press If your mom falls into…

Fans of fresh eggs flock to rent chickens

packages include hens, feed, coop

Dill and butter? Dull. Take carrots to a whole new level

The sauce for these roasted carrots can be made up to a day in advance.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Because let’s face…

Chipotle says GMOs removed from menu

changes made to tortilla recipe

Diet Pepsi drops aspartame over customer concerns

The decision to swap sweeteners comes as Americans keep turning away from popular diet sodas. Rival Coca-Cola said this week…

Show Mom some love with a chocolate (and beet) cake

Beets add nutrition – but not flavor – to this chocolate raspberry cake.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Or maybe it’s just the…

On the side

Many of us spent the weekend sampling some of the hundreds of wines available to taste during the Durango Wine…

A dynamic duo

Seminar teaches fine art of pairing steak and wine

75 years ago: “Fort Lewis College gymnasium classes will present a program of folk dancing and gymnastics at the college…

April 27, 2015

75 years ago: “Just to convince ‘em that they will insure any car, the Turner Security’s Company has parked on…

April 27, 2015

Health Briefs

Mercy Regional Medical Center will offer a free class to people with prediabetes from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday in…

Amazon tribe provides glimpse into our mircobial past

decline in healthy bacteria hurting us?

The fad that won’t fade

Body-weight exercises build strength, balance and coordination

Intersex treatments evolve with society

those born with a reproductive blend, drastic surgery discouraged

Knuckle cracking solved?

data supports proposal from 1947

75 years ago: “A picnic was had in more ways than one when Ross Cheney entertained friends at a jolly…

Southwest Life

Telluride’s outlaw spirit lives in pictures

Photographer chronicles town’s quirky, rebellious characters

Southwest Life

Time takes toll on Mesa Verde’s Cliff Palace

Tourism, nature take toll

Southwest Life

Cripple Creek operators probe for gold

Mine operators are probing an area north and east of the town of Cripple Creek to see if it could…

Family

For some, prom is more than fancy dress

Students using evening to include everyone, take stand on issues