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Animas River Community Forum releases educational booklet

The booklet addresses water safety as well as impacts to the river and the river’s ability to recover from runoff…

May 22, 2019

Southwest Life

Colorado Parks and Wildlife to host bird-watching event at Navajo State Park

The free event will be held at the parkâ€™s Watchable Wildlife Area on the north side of the park just…

May 22, 2019

Food

In season now: Microbiome-boosting leafy greens

Arugula, spinach, kale, bok choi, chock-full of cancer-fighters

May 22, 2019

Food

Face Plant Ale returns for Iron Horse in familiar form

Electrolyte-infused lager latest form of Ska, Steamworks collaboration

May 21, 2019

Food

Farmers Market Profile: Fenceline Cider bottles sense of place into beverages

for fermentation harvested from historic orchards

May 21, 2019

Food

Five things you need to know about rosé

Pico Maccario Lavignone Rosato 2018Stacy Zarin Goldberg/Washington Post The idea of a National Rosé Day has me scratching my head,…

May 21, 2019

Religion

Texas church opens new sanctuary 18 months after massacre

Churchgoers arrive for a dedication ceremony for a new sanctuary and memorial room at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland…

May 20, 2019

Southwest Life

Bears Ears’ visitor center is a grassroots affair

nonprofit educates growing number of visitors

May 19, 2019

Southwest Life

In beetle kill forests, there are winners and losers

is first to look at how outbreak has affected wildlife

May 18, 2019

Religion

Are yoga and mindfulness in schools religious?

Students work on yoga postures during Mindful Studies class in 2014 at Wilson High School in Portland, Ore. The yearlong…

May 17, 2019

Food

I hate raisins. But pickle them, and they make this roasted eggplant salad crazy good.

Roasted Eggplant with Fresh Mozzarella, Tomatoes, Pickled Raisins and Mint.Stacy Zarin Goldberg and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post Take her roasted eggplant…

May 17, 2019

Southwest Life

Trails 2000 to host trail work in Three Springs

No experience is necessary. Trails 2000 crew leaders will provide instructions, a safety tool talk, tools, gloves and water and…

May 17, 2019

Southwest Life

Animas Valley Grange to host drought landscaping talk

Darrin Parmenter, director of the La Plata County Extension Office, will discuss: How to moderate the effects of drought by…

May 16, 2019

Religion

Pope gives joyride to migrant kids newly arrived in Italy

Francis picked up the kids, who hail from Syria, Nigeria and Congo, at the start of his weekly general audience…

May 15, 2019

Food

Turn your taco inside out for a nostalgic update on the hard-shell classic

Inside-Out Tacos.Tom McCorkle and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post These days, taco night at home takes as many forms as there are…

May 15, 2019

Southwest Life

Department of Agriculture accepting hay directory listings

The listing fee is $25, and the submission deadline is June 14. Application forms are available at Colorado State University…

May 15, 2019

Food

Farmers Market Profile: Sacred Song Farm reinvigorates the land

Mancos-based farm sequesters carbon in the soil

May 15, 2019

Southwest Life

Border wall to go up in national monument, wildlife refuge

The Department of Homeland Security this week again waived environmental and dozens of other laws to build more barriers along…

May 14, 2019

Food

Durango anglers set to head to Alaska for salmon run

Coloradans have many misconceptions about the coveted fish

May 14, 2019

Food

Easy-breezy: Planning ahead can make your picnic just that

Whether it’s a simple al fresco lunch or a romantic repast for two, a successful picnic takes planning. Make a…

May 14, 2019

Southwest Life

New Mexico forest restoration faces challenge

The project would cover more than 218 square miles in the Sacramento Mountains. With a combination of prescribed fire, thinning…

May 14, 2019

Southwest Life

McPhee Dam release will benefit ecology of Dolores River

fish, riparian forest need spring flows

May 12, 2019

Southwest Life

BLM seeks nominations to Western Slope Resource Advisory Councils

Both the Northwest and Southwest resource advisory councils consist of 15 residents with diverse interests in public land management, including…

May 12, 2019

Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association announces new team

SJMA is dedicated to the promotion of public lands stewardship in Southwest Colorado. Four new team members will be announced…

May 11, 2019