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Potatoes put a twist on dip
Food

Potatoes put a twist on dip

January 21, 2014

Seven-Layer Potato Skins take their cue from twice-baked potatoes.Matthew Mead/Associated Press So for this year’s Super Bowl party, why not freshen it up a bit? Take the same concept of…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

January 20, 2014

75 years ago: “Whisked 440 miles to Denver over highways some other motorists found impassable, Fred Hallar, 64, of near Mancos is under care of specialists at a Denver hospital.…

Building winter
Travel

Building winter

January 18, 2014

Elaborate ice castles draw tourists in Breckenridge, Utah and N.H.

How much should your teen reveal online?
Family

How much should your teen reveal online?

January 18, 2014

Chiara de Blasio stands with her father, Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, and her brother, Dante, left, after her father voted in the Brooklyn borough of New York. On…

Do employer wellness programs work?
Health

Do employer wellness programs work?

January 18, 2014

About half of employers with at least 50 workers offer them, as do 90 percent of companies with more than 50,000 employees, according to a study for the Labor Department…

Study dispels ‘obesity paradox’ for diabetics
Health

Study dispels ‘obesity paradox’ for diabetics

January 18, 2014

The “obesity paradox” – the notion being overweight may be healthier for some diabetics – appears to be a myth.Associated Press file photo More than 24 million Americans have diabetes,…

Is it a cold or the flu? How to tell
Health

Is it a cold or the flu? How to tell

January 18, 2014

That’s because the two can share a number of the same symptoms, including a runny/stuffy nose, sore throat and cough, said emergency medicine specialist Hans House of the University of…

Travel agents can play vital role for business travelers
Travel

Travel agents can play vital role for business travelers

January 18, 2014

Agents can help travelers, especially business travelers, get better flights and accommodations as well as deal with canceled flights, weather delays or lost luggage.Associated Press file Once, his connecting flight…

Mercy treating 5 to 6 patients daily for flu
Health

Mercy treating 5 to 6 patients daily for flu

January 18, 2014

Typically, the most affected age groups are children and infants younger than 4 and adults older than 65; however, people aged 18-64 account for 61 percent of reported hospitalized cases.…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

January 15, 2014

75 years ago: “Voters of Animas City approved a $15,000 bond issue for construction of a water works and sewer system. … With the installation of the new systems, Animas…

Start fresh with a new take on Ambrosia
Food

Start fresh with a new take on Ambrosia

January 14, 2014

The oranges in Coconut Orange Ambrosia are said to bring luck and wealth when eaten during Chinese New Year. The “Year of the Horse” starts on Jan. 31.Matthew Mead/Associated Press…

Pizza Hut to offer ‘by the slice’
Food

Pizza Hut to offer ‘by the slice’

January 14, 2014

The chain says the two locations – in York, Neb., and Pawtucket, R.I. – will open Tuesday. A slice will cost between $2 and $3 and take three to four…

Chinese mark New Year with many flavors
Food

Chinese mark New Year with many flavors

January 14, 2014

To celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year, Chinese people light candles and eat traditional foods that symbolize health and prosperity, such as fish, whose Chinese word sounds similar to the…

A world of noodles
Food

A world of noodles

January 14, 2014

Durango restaurants ward off winter’s chill with recipes from many nations

Study finds food industry cuts 6.4 trillion calories
Food

Study finds food industry cuts 6.4 trillion calories

January 14, 2014

The study sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that between 2007 and 2012, the food industry cut an estimated total of 6.4 trillion calories from their products. Seventy-eight…

Most young teens do not exercise every day
Health

Most young teens do not exercise every day

January 12, 2014

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says only 1 in 4 kids ages 12 to 15 get an hour or more of moderate to vigorous activity every day.Associated Press…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

January 11, 2014

75 years ago: “Ten years ago Guy Shepard and Graden Weinland took over a two-third interest in the Channell Motor Company, with J. P. Channell retaining the remaining interest. Today…

And the West is History
And the West is History

And the West is History

January 10, 2014

50 years ago: “Damage was estimated at $7,500 after a butane stove exploded and fire destroyed the home of Gene Folsom six miles east of Durango on Florida Road. Folsom…