Southwest Lifestyle

In an iPhone age, toddlers love taking selfies
Family

In an iPhone age, toddlers love taking selfies

February 1, 2014

Brandi Koskie shows a photo collage she made of her daughter, Paisley, 3, in selfies that Paisley shot on her mother’s phone in an unsupervised moment at her Wichita, Kan.,…

Behind Olympic facades, a crumbling city
Travel

Behind Olympic facades, a crumbling city

February 1, 2014

The residents of 5a Akatsy street have lived for years with no running water or sewage system. Construction for the 2014 Winter Games has made their lives more miserable: The…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

February 1, 2014

“The King of Rock ‘n Roll, Elvis Presley, is not dead, at least for the next week in Durango. Chip George, disguised as Elvis Presley, skis at Purgatory Ski Area…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

January 31, 2014

75 years ago: “Train and bus service into Durango has been delayed because of storms on the passes.” 50 years ago: This item appeared in the section titled “Panther’s Pulse”:…

Religion Briefs
Religion

Religion Briefs

January 31, 2014

John Paul II Catholic Church will host a Super Bowl party Sunday at the church, 353 S. Pagosa Blvd. in Pagosa Springs. Many activities are planned, including three football pools.…

Olympics a fine excuse to explore Russian fare
Food

Olympics a fine excuse to explore Russian fare

January 28, 2014

Admittedly, those play a role. But traditional Russian cuisine is so much broader than that, encompassing a variety of dumplings, pungent preserved vegetables, smoked and salted fish, and meats like…

Get in the Sochi spirit with borscht
Food

Get in the Sochi spirit with borscht

January 28, 2014

Borscht doesn’t have to be bland. The classic Eastern European dish is delicious when made with spicy sausage and lots of vegetables.Matthew Mead/Associated Press But it generally has a bad…

Ban the burn
Food

Ban the burn

January 28, 2014

Avoiding inflammatory foods can fight disease, increase wellness

Subway joins first lady’s healthy eating campaign
Food

Subway joins first lady’s healthy eating campaign

January 28, 2014

Subway athlete endorsers Justin Tuck, second from right, and Nastia Liukin, right, make and serve Fresh Fit sandwiches for First Lady Michelle Obama and local children at an event Thursday…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

January 26, 2014

75 years ago: “The city of Durango asks that all sidewalks be shoveled on Main Avenue and on the side streets between Main and Second by midnight tonight so the…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

January 25, 2014

75 years ago: “Mrs. Gilbert Gordon entertained a double foursome of bridge. A delicious dessert course preceded the games, honors for which went to Mrs. Lester Gardenswartz and Mrs. O.…

Health Briefs
Health

Health Briefs

January 25, 2014

Heart Safe La Plata will host these classes at the Durango Fire Protection District training room, 142 Sheppard Drive: An adult CPR/AED course will take place at 6 p.m. Feb.…

Humor cuts to truth
Southwest Life

Humor cuts to truth

January 25, 2014

blogger pairs satire, politics to question motives of people in power

Rare dinosaur unearthed near Snowmass
Southwest Life

Rare dinosaur unearthed near Snowmass

January 25, 2014

The bones are from a haplocanthosaurus, a plant-eater that roamed the Earth in the Late Jurassic period, more than 150 million years ago, said John Foster, curator of paleontology at…

Soda can furnaces heat Denver neighborhood
Southwest Life

Soda can furnaces heat Denver neighborhood

January 25, 2014

Brown, who teaches mechanical engineering at Metro State, is working with students, as well as a local nonprofit organization, Revision International, to build solar powered furnaces for homes in the…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

January 25, 2014

75 years ago: “Still champion and undeniably the most formidable heavyweight fighter since Jack Dempsey’s time, Joe Louis, the ‘Brown Bomber,’ last night subdued challenger John Henry Lewis in the…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

January 23, 2014

75 years ago: “Mrs. Olga Little, one of the most famous characters in Southwestern Colorado, will take six of her burros and her saddle horse to Denver to give a…

Brothers in beer
Food

Brothers in beer

January 21, 2014

Massachusetts monks produce first American Trappist brew

Tex-Mex meets classic comfort for Super Bowl
Food

Tex-Mex meets classic comfort for Super Bowl

January 21, 2014

Chili Cornbread Pie is comfort food for a Super Bowl to be played in an open-air stadium in cold weather.Matthew Mead/Associated Press We drew our inspiration from shepherd’s pie and…