Southwest Lifestyle

75 years ago: “Students of the Durango High School’s public speaking class will present a speech recital. The recital will…

March 20, 2014

And the West is History

“Railroad owner Charles Bradshaw stood in 20-degree temperatures and watched firefighters control the blaze of the D&SNG roundhouse in this…

March 18, 2014

Food

First lady: Cook at home

you prepare have greatest advantages she says

March 18, 2014

Food

Classic crab cakes get spring sprucing

Adding zucchini and replacing bread crumbs with mashed potatoes gives a lighter texture to traditional crab cakes.Matthew Mead/Associated Press We…

March 18, 2014

Food

Use a mandoline to pair potatoes, baked haddock

When slicing with a mandoline, always use a hand guard to hold the vegetables. Mandolines are extremely sharp and it’s…

March 18, 2014

Food

Are you a weenie virgin?

Foundation names Rhode Island’s hot wieners an American classic

March 18, 2014

Food

Keep sugar calories at 5%

advice is to cut daily intake by half

March 18, 2014

Food

Demand for halal food grows with population

The global halal food and lifestyle industry is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars and is multiplying…

March 18, 2014

Food

Americans love hummus; chickpea farmers benefit

Profitable crop grows well in dry regions

March 18, 2014

Health

Would you take a test for Alzheimer’s?

Signals may indicate victims 2 to 3 years ahead of symptoms

March 17, 2014

Family

Student who sued her parents returns home

18-year-old had been seeking child support, tuition payment

March 15, 2014

Health

Are these flu symptoms? No, it’s a heart attack

women, heart disease is your biggest killer

March 15, 2014

Health

Here’s a way to relieve joint pain

Replacements are becoming more commonplace

March 15, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Birkhimer are enjoying the varied coastal pleasures afforded by Coronado and San Francisco,…

March 15, 2014

Health

Painkillers likely come from friends

Overdoses much higher than heroin, cocaine

March 15, 2014

Health

Health Briefs

San Juan Basin Health announces its dental hygienist and regional oral-health specialist, Kari Plante. She recently earned her master trainer…

March 15, 2014

Health

For some men, prostate surgery is best choice

For some men whose prostate cancers were discovered because they were causing symptoms, surgery is more effective than “watchful waiting.”University…

March 15, 2014

Health

Mapping your DNA

results show promise as well as challenges

March 15, 2014

Travel

In Calif. wine country, follow an olive oil trail

Olive oil flavors can be sample at the Olive Press tasting room in Napa, Calif. Olive oil production in the…

March 15, 2014

Travel

Bliss on the beach

Surfing, fishing, horseback riding at a sustainable resort in Costa Rica

March 15, 2014

And the West is History

“This is an Athena missile, the kind that crashed to earth near Durango in February 1964. Another Athena missile will…

March 15, 2014

Religion

Can Jesus be too good-looking?

filmmakers striving for mix of human, divine

March 14, 2014

Religion

Religion Briefs

Registration is open for a weeklong retreat, “Awakening the Heart: An Insight Meditation Retreat,” with teachers Erin Treat and Jaya…

March 14, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Hugo Bartell, miner at Silverton for more than a decade, was fatally injured in a 55-foot fall…

March 12, 2014

Food

Shepherd’s pie in minutes

Keep an open mind with this unconventional recipe for Sweet Potato and Bison Shepherd’s Pie.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The former group…

March 11, 2014

Food

A lighter, inside-out take on eggplant Parmesan

Buy the largest eggplant you can find for this recipe for Inside-Out Eggplant Parmesan Rolls with Speedy Marinara Sauce.Matthew Mead/Associated…

March 11, 2014

Food

Should snack-makers be teaching us what’s healthy?

In this Oct. 21, 2013 photo, attendees at a conference for dietitians pass by a booth sponsored by Coca Cola,…

March 11, 2014

Food

Expired!

you should know about ‘use-by’ and ‘sell-by’ dates

March 11, 2014

And the West is History

75 years ago: “After having been crippled since birth, little 4½-year-old Profilia Garcia of Ignacio is now able to walk…

March 10, 2014

Health

Better prenatal testing?

Conflict of interest may put doubt on conclusions

March 10, 2014