Southwest Lifestyle

75 years ago: “William Houston, federal conciliator assigned to the Silverton mine strike, left with the strike at the Shenandoah-Dives…

July 27, 2014

Southwest Life

Educating teachers about agriculture

Colorado group plants seeds of knowledge to grow in classroom

July 26, 2014

Southwest Life

Once a jail, museum honors coal miners

Often called “The City Built on Coal,” this small town is home to the Walsenburg Mining Museum, a gallery that…

July 26, 2014

Southwest Life

Let Taos seduce you

History, art and hot springs in northern N.M.

July 26, 2014

Family

Families urge resumption of adoptions from Congo

Canaan, left, and Neema, two Congolese boys who have been adopted by Justin and Alana Carroll of Jefferson City, Tenn.,…

July 26, 2014

Family

Women: A less-educated man won’t raise your divorce risk

That used to be true, but it no longer is, according to a new study. Researchers say it’s the latest…

July 26, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Wish the weather man would turn the faucet and help this country avoid some of the insults…

July 26, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host a Kabbalat Shabbat, Torah study and a free catered dinner from…

July 25, 2014

Religion

From pulpit, warning about climate change

churches, this rabbi discusses the threat of global warming

July 25, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Members of the Reservoir Hill CCC camp above Durango were praised by La Plata County officials for…

July 25, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Noel Thompson, the far-driving Alamosa lad, was again the winner of the Spanish Trails Golf Tournament held…

July 23, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “A Durango man who was recently given a 60 day jail sentence for stealing a girl’s bicycle,…

July 23, 2014

Food

For some Colorado kids, hunger doesn’t take a summer break

Statewide, about 19,000 children received summer meals in 2013, according to a new Summer Nutrition Status Report by the Food…

July 22, 2014

Food

Study says beef pollutes more than pork, poultry

Methane from cows is more potent than carbon dioxide

July 22, 2014

Food

A steak and cheese grinder becomes an easy pasta dinner

This easy steak and cheese pasta makes a quick dinner on a school night.Matthew Mead/Associated Press And it usually takes…

July 22, 2014

Food

U.S. craft brews gain popularity overseas

Photo courtesy of Stone Brewing Co.<br><br>Stone Brewing Co. CEO and co-founder Greg Koch, center, toasts the crowd after making an…

July 22, 2014

Food

The fledgling oenophile

to navigate a restaurant’s wine list like a pro

July 22, 2014

And the West is History

Main Street in Bayfield, 1930.Courtesy of Center of Southwest Studies 75 years ago: Silverton – “Federal Conciliator William Houston arrived…

July 22, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Corle, after spending a couple of days in Durango left by auto for…

July 20, 2014

And the West is History

And the West is history

75 years ago: “One feature of the Durango goodwill tour and one which will gain a lot of good publicity…

July 20, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

The United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 1 in the Bloodmobile at…

July 19, 2014

Health

The art of baby-making

Doulas, midwives, childbirth educators can make journey a joyous one

July 19, 2014

Health

Biological pacemaker on horizon

Experiments on pigs’ hearts have led to battery-less option

July 19, 2014

Health

For brain boost, go for a walk, talk to a friend

and other lifestyle changes can lower Alzheimer’s risk

July 19, 2014

Travel

19-year-old flies 29,000 miles around globe

Matt Guthmiller, 19, completed the more than 29,000-mile journey in a leased single-engine airplane late Monday night when he touched…

July 19, 2014

Travel

‘Sweet Home Alabama’ to welcome tourists

“Alabama The Beautiful” signs that have stood at the state line since 2003 will be replaced with green and white…

July 19, 2014

Travel

Car rental companies rev up exotic offerings

In the past few years, some of the biggest car rental companies have added the finest cars money can buy…

July 19, 2014

Travel

Traveling with your teen

impossible, right? These strategies can make trips fun for everyone

July 19, 2014

And the West is History

“It appears that these men are intently studying the golf ball on the No. 4 green during the third annual…

July 19, 2014

Family

New guidelines could help many pregnant workers

spell out how Americans With Disabilities Act applies to mothers-to-be

July 18, 2014