Southwest Lifestyle

Get Growing: 10 tips to winterize your garden

Here are 10 simple things you can do to get your garden ready for winter: Weed the garden: Yep. One…

U.S. Forest Service hiring for temporary jobs

Positions are in fire, trails, timber, administration, recreation, fisheries and archaeology. There are also opportunities to be rehired and compete…

Mercy Regional Medical Center awarded grant for suicide prevention

The project will move Mercy toward a holistic and comprehensive approach to patient safety, quality improvement and to the safety…

This one-bowl Russian apple cake reminds us of hospitality in difficult times

Mention apple sharlotka to a Soviet expat old enough to remember the Brezhnev years, and you won’t escape a dreamy…

This tortilla egg wrap can power you through a busy morning or quick lunch break

Tortilla Egg Wraps.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post I was watching Hussain on her Netflix series, “Time to Eat,” where she showcases what…

A guide to lentils: How to choose and use the tiny protein-packed powerhouses

How to choose and use lentils, the tiny protein-packed powerhouses.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post People tend to associate the tiny pulse with…

Burger King’s latest dig at McDonald’s: Creepy clowns to haunt your dreams

Fun times. This Halloween, select Burger King restaurants in Denmark and Sweden will resurrect the old horror trope while twisting…

Nonprofit app aims to help unblock global air travel

United Airlines planes are parked at gates at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, N.J. A nonprofit software developer is…

Photo: Packed Mule Train Downtown – Ca. 1900

How to make an excellent coffee pour-over and start your day right

Low-Tech Coffee Pour-over.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post Within a week, I stopped using the dripper and shoved it into a…

More U.S. patients to have easy, free access to doctor’s notes

Britta Bloomquist of Duluth, Minn., receives an infusion to treat a rare type of arthritis called ankylosing spondylitis. Bloomquist has…

U.S. agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again

The Grand Princess maintains a holding pattern March 8 about 30 miles off the coast of San Francisco, carrying multiple…

Native American ruin northeast of Cortez gets permanent protections

site will be placed in conservation easement

2nd study testing a COVID-19 antibody drug has a setback

Scientists work with a bioreactor at a company facility Oct. 2 in New York state, for efforts on an experimental…

Feds propose protection for rare plant in Mesa Verde National Park

U.S. seeks to protect Chapin Mesa milkvetch

Parks and Wildlife tests for chronic wasting disease in deer

Hunters required to check in with harvested heads

Local resident grateful to church program

The items were very useful to me following recent back surgery and allowed us to avoid the expense and hassle…

Durangoan enrolls in honors college

The university has had an honors program for more than 50 years. An honors degree represents a student’s willingness to…

Summit Church to host Navajo Nation food and supply drive

Native Hope Ministries will visit homes and providing food, supplies, water and firewood as needed. Donations help make that possible.…

Pine River Library brings back ‘Rambling Readers’

The group will take a gentle walk (with proper social distancing) and spend an hour discussing favorite pandemic reads or…

California theme park closures hit jobs, shops, budget

One of the normally bustling entrances to the Disneyland resort was vacant in March because of the coronavirus closure in…

Black archbishop’s rise to cardinal marks historic moment

Washington, D.C., Archbishop Wilton Gregory greets churchgoers Oct. 6, 2019, at St. Mathews Cathedral after the annual Red Mass in…

Colorado Building Farmers program goes virtual

The course explores how to build a farm business, plan for new markets, improve record keeping and financial analysis skills…

As winter approaches, Eat Zawadi diversifies its menu

African eatery also getting into catering business

These caramel apples are all treat, no tricks

The whole process of making Caramel Apples takes less than 90 minutes, making this an ideal weekend afternoon activity for…

This Instant Pot Beef Stew is rich, hearty and ready in 45 minutes

Instant Pot Beef Stew.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post For this column, I strive to find recipes that can be made…

Halloween at home? Here are some tricks for making treats with kids

Halloween at home? Here are some tricks for celebrating with kids.Laura Chase de Formigny/Washington Post But this is 2020 –…

Bacon- and chicken-scented masks are here and, really, you shouldn’t be surprised

Bacon-scented masks are here and, really, you shouldn’t be surprised.Courtesy of Hormel Foods Last week, fast food chain Jack in…

U.S. suicide rate fell last year after decade of steady rise

The U.S. suicide death rate fell slightly in 2019, the first annual decline in more than a decade, according to…

New guidelines address rise in opioid use during pregnancy

On Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, the American Academy of Pediatrics issued new guidance aimed at improving care for women and…