Southwest Lifestyle
And the West is History
And the West is History
“Volunteers from Animas Fire Protection District, playing the roles of survivors of Continental Express Flight 2286, sit in a mock-up of the crashed commuter plane and listen to instructions from…
Religion
Easter services
All Saints Anglican Church, Fort Lewis College Chapel on Rim Drive. Holy Communion service 10 a.m. Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road. Community Easter egg hunt, 3:30 p.m.…
Religion
Religion Briefs
A National Day of Prayer event will take place at noon May 1 at the flag pole at the La Plata County Courthouse, 1060 East Second Ave. English city probes…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Champion Joe Louis and veteran punching bag Jack Roper will fight tonight for the world’s heavyweight title at Los Angeles. The Brown Bomber is the 100-1 favorite…
Family
Pro sports becoming more open to paternity leave
Major League Baseball only league to offer players a standardized policy
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Extensive sidewalk improvements will be made in Durango through a $28,645 Works Progress Administration project approved in Washington. The work will be done in Sidewalk District No.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
The following appeared in a March 1964 newspaper: “Clarence Rieke has uncovered the above picture of assassinated President John F. Kennedy taken on Kennedy’s arrival at Fort Lewis College field…
Food
Wal-Mart and Wild Oats unveil cheaper organic line
Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, and Wild Oats have teamed up to sell a new, cheaper line of organic foods, which analysts predict could cause other retailers, such as Whole…
Food
A light, simple fruit pudding from America’s culinary past
Despite its name, Snow Pudding is delicious with summer berries as well as winter citrus fruits.Matthew Mead/Associated Press In fact, the very first edition of Fanny Farmer’s Boston Cooking School…
Food
These sweet pairings make Easter treats for grown-ups
When paired with fruit-flavored jelly beans, a glass of Treana white wine cuts the sweetness of the candy.Matthew Mead/Associated Press So we asked wine and spirits connoisseurs to come up…
Health
Transplants of the future: Organs made to order
‘It’s like making a cake’ – but minus the oven
Health
What would it be like to regain lost body feelings?
Experimentation with electricity on spinal cord gives hope to these guys who are paralyzed
Health
Heart attack or indigestion? This test will tell you
A large study in Sweden found that the blood test plus the usual electrocardiogram of the heartbeat were 99 percent accurate at showing which patients could safely be sent home…
Family
How far should you go to live your dream?
Family’s around-the-world sailing trip with baby spurs debate
Southwest Life
When 89-year-old woman dies, so will Navajo presence at Wupatki
Slowly, the Navajo families left Wupatki National Monument, too, either voluntarily or under pressure by the National Park Service, which sought to eliminate private use of the public land it…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“Magnetic Resonance Spectrometer as a Test Instrument, exhibited by Paul Gemmill of Smiley Junior High School, won first place in the ninth grade’s exhibits and grand prize in junior high…
Religion
This ‘tomboy’ didn’t act enough like a girl
Christian school told second-grader she needed to change her behavior or leave
Religion
Religion Briefs
Local churches will hold special services for Holy Week, which begins with Palm Sunday. A second schedule with special services on Easter Vigil Saturday and Easter will appear April 19.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: An advertisement for Erwin F. Burnett, optometrist, located in the Graden Building, read: “Mental Meanderings of Erwin Burnett. Hermosa District Animas Valley Attention. I have turned loose…
And the West is History
And the West is History
“Nothing but a few portions of the front remained of the Morford Bros. roller rink on 32nd Street, after a March 1964 fire which destroyed the building and threatened adjacent…
Food
With just a dash, cocktail bitters are booming
Essential ingredient turns a typical drink into something special
Food
A healthy version of the not-very-healthy Scotch egg
Coated in sausage and deep-fried, a classic Scotch Egg is a ticking calorie bomb, but this baked version cuts out some of the fat.Matthew Mead/Associated Press For anyone not familiar…
Food
Like magic, egg whites make a filling omelet
Almost any leftover veggies are a great addition to a Greek-style souffled omelet.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The magic is built into the whites of the egg. A three-egg omelet made the…