Southwest Lifestyle

75 years ago: “Grandma Day, sometimes but rarely called Victoria S. Day, of Sunnyside will celebrate her 90th birthday Sept.…

September 28, 2014

Health

Where do you fall among U.S. drinkers?

But to break into the top 10 percent of American drinkers, you would need to drink more than two bottles…

September 28, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

Women’s Wellness Connection and the American Cancer Society urge women ages 40 to 64 to talk with their doctors during…

September 28, 2014

Health

When at the gym, exercise your manners

staring, no grunting and, please, use your towel and remember to share the equipment

September 28, 2014

Health

How to tell a child about a parent’s cancer

When telling a child about a parent’s cancer, experts suggest being honest and not making promises that can’t be kept.…

September 28, 2014

Health

3 ways to improve health care

Speakers at health summit discuss methods for reform

September 28, 2014

Family

Parents divided into drifters vs. planners

The Brookings Institution Press The senior fellow at the Brookings Institution argues in a new book, Generation Unbound: Drifting into…

September 27, 2014

Family

Fewer millennial moms show decline in birth rate

“I want to know who I am before I bring someone else into the equation,” said Weaver, 25, who has…

September 27, 2014

Southwest Life

In corn maze, a tribute to a hero, friend

Glen Fritzler’s popular corn maze in LaSalle is dedicated to “everyday heroes” this year, including Floyd Mares, a friend of…

September 27, 2014

Southwest Life

O’Keeffe’s Ghost

N.M. ranch served as inspiration and safe harbor

September 27, 2014

Southwest Life

Portraits with different take on exposure

shift balance of power, photographer is the one shedding clothes

September 27, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Durango will be host to a police training school, at which three experts from the federal bureau…

September 27, 2014

Religion

A more intimate High Holidays celebration

Scattered by economic forces, town’s Jewish community dwindles

September 26, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango, 419 San Juan Drive, will present a talk called “The Practice of Teshuvah” at…

September 26, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “William H. Fredinburg pleaded guilty to a forgery charge and was sentenced to serve from six to…

September 26, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Among the new houses being erected in Durango is one on the corner of 8th Avenue and…

September 25, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Two car loads of ore have arrived in Durango from the Mayflower Mill in Silverton. Six more…

September 23, 2014

Food

Sauce and beans banish flavorless baked fish

This recipe for Baked Cod in Parsley Sauce will fill you up with extra fiber and protein from the beans…

September 23, 2014

Food

A speedy, kitchen-sink take on pumpkin bread

A few years back, I came up with a recipe for a gingery pumpkin bread that was pretty much everything…

September 23, 2014

Food

Santa Fe puts twist on roadside diner

Diverse menu ranges from casual to gourmet

September 23, 2014

Food

Paula Deen’s new website tells her side of downfall

The former Food Network star has been working on a documentary about herself and her downfall – triggered in 2013…

September 23, 2014

Food

Pizza Hut testing ‘skinny slice’

The tests of the “Skinny Slice” pies began this week at several dozen restaurants in Toledo, Ohio, and West Palm…

September 23, 2014

Food

Don’t fear the fizz

egg whites add froth to classic cocktails

September 23, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Sheep men are beginning to move their flocks southward from the mountains north of Durango. Of a…

September 22, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Yellow marigolds, against a background of shining blue pottery formed the decorative theme for an attractive desert…

September 22, 2014

Health

Could the spread of tuberculosis come from seals? Study says yes

The disease originated less than 6,000 years ago in Africa, they say, and took a surprising route to reach the…

September 22, 2014

Health

Make way for big bellies in U.S.

than half of adults have abdominal obesity

September 21, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

San Juan Basin Health Department announces a two-year grant from the Colorado Health Foundation to provide Project SPARK (sports, play…

September 21, 2014

Health

Robot gives Mercy surgeons an edge

certain procedures, da Vinci offers greater precision, less trauma

September 21, 2014

Health

Artificial sweeteners may be harmful to you … or not

Researchers, industry groups cry foul on study

September 21, 2014