Southwest Lifestyle

All in the family

Durango’s mom-and-pop eateries are labors of love

December 10, 2013

A pitcher-style margarita perfect for the holidays

Treat your holiday guests to Cranberry-Mint Infused Margaritas that are sweetened with agave nectar instead of cane sugar.Matthew Mead/Associated Press…

December 10, 2013

Food

Utah becoming world famous for chocolate

Topher Webb, owner of Mezzo Chocolate, is a rising star in Utah’s burgeoning chocolate industry.Tom Smart/The Deseret News “It is…

December 10, 2013

Food

Nigella Lawson: A brand blemished but unbowed

Italian sisters Francesca, left, and Elisabetta Grillo, right, former personal assistants to English broadcaster Nigella Lawson and her former husband…

December 10, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Animas City, practically a residential portion of Durango, is absolutely without a sewer system, and well neigh…

December 10, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Arthur C. Fassbinder passed away. In 1975, still six years before the founding of the city, Art,…

December 8, 2013

Health

Meningitis hits two universities

Since mid-November, four students at the University of California, Santa Barbara, have contracted the dangerous type of bacterial meningitis known…

December 8, 2013

Health

Health Briefs

A Durango Veterans Acupuncture Clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Mondays and from 6 to 8 p.m.…

December 8, 2013

Health

The goal of 1: Doctors aim to lower twin birth rates

Ken and Abigail Ernst conceived their 2-month-old daughter, Lucy, using only one embryo through in vitro fertilization. Now that about…

December 8, 2013

Health

Genetic testing company to stop providing data on health risks

The decision was in response to a warning letter sent by the agency two weeks ago saying that the genetic…

December 8, 2013

Health

Oxytocin may help kids with autism

Hormone stimulates social-connection regions of the brain

December 8, 2013

Health

U.S. births may have stopped decreasing

The number of babies born last year only slipped a little, and preliminary government figures released Friday indicate that trend…

December 8, 2013

Health

Face transplant patients are thriving 2 years later

man’s life transformed after surgery

December 8, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “Raymond B. Whitlock of Colorado Springs was the low bidder on the project for building an addition…

December 7, 2013

Southwest Life

Even in ski season, you can find freebies in Aspen

Aspen Art Museum The Aspen Art Museum hosts a steady rotation of exhibits of contemporary art from around the world,…

December 7, 2013

And the West is History

“With snow on the sidewalk and piled in the street, this was a 1917 winter scene in front of the…

December 7, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “The D. & R.G. W. started to build a new stockyard at the south end of Third…

December 6, 2013

Religion

Ancient religious texts now online

Vatican, Oxford put manuscripts on Web

December 6, 2013

Religion

Oldest Buddhist shrine found at Nepal temple

Archaeologists at the Mayadevi Temple in Nepal have uncovered evidence of a Buddhist shrine from the sixth-century B.C.Ira Block/National Geographic/Associated…

December 6, 2013

Religion

Pope forms commission to advise on sex abuse

Pope Francis has agreed to convene a panel to advise the church about protecting children from sexual abuse and helping…

December 6, 2013

Religion

Religion Briefs

All Saints Anglican Church’s Advent sermon series in December by the Rev. Edward W. Fowler is called “The Prophet Isaiah’s…

December 6, 2013

Religion

Disgraced priest to wed pope adviser’s daughter

Thomas Williams, once the public face of the Legion of Christ, left the priesthood after admitting he fathered a child.…

December 6, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: “For about three weeks vehicle traffic will be detoured through north Durango and along the west side…

December 5, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: A classified advertisement read, “Wanted – A chance to prove to you our dry cleaning service is…

December 4, 2013

Food

Bourbon mixes new flavors, styles, brands

Today’s wide assortment of bourbon includes from left, Maker’s 46, Angels Envy, and Jefferson’s Reserve.Matthew Mead/Associated Press No doubt about…

December 3, 2013

Food

Hate baking? You won’t with these cookies

A recipe that is fast and easy

December 3, 2013

Food

Japan seeks to preserve culinary cultural heritage

Among cuisines, only French cooking has been distinguished as a national culinary tradition. Other picks by UNESCO for its World…

December 3, 2013

Food

What you should know about GMOs

experts weigh in on common questions

December 3, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: The Kiva Theater was showing “The Citadel” from the novel by A.J. Cronin starring Robert Donat and…

December 3, 2013

And the West is History

75 years ago: An advertisement read: “Here is a good home! For sale: A modern, five-room home with bath, cellar…

December 2, 2013