Southwest Life
Federal shutdown not affecting Spring Creek Basin wild horses
Herd is self-sufficient, volunteer says
Southwest Lifestyle
Southwest Life
Escaping the sugar trap
Balanced diet can break addiction to carbs, boost energy levels
Southwest Life
Cortez adds old courthouse to historic register
Both 1937 structure and 1960 addition considered historic
Community
Cortez nonprofit awards over $300,000 to state food banks
Three Durango organizations among 70 recipients
Food
A family menu built on appreciation, not appropriation
Context is key when it comes to culturally sensitive meals
Health
In limbo: Leftover embryos challenge clinics, couples
Kimberly Malm removes a container with frozen embryos and sperm being stored in liquid nitrogen at a fertility clinic in Fort Myers, Fla. Tens of thousands of embryos remain frozen…
Food
Lure your taste buds by adding seared tuna to salad
Tuna Steaks with Caper Sauce over Arugula.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post The tuna itself, with its deep red color and meaty texture, gives the dish real substance. Sprinkling the fillets with a…
Southwest Life
Lecture to address the peopling of the Americas
Bradley is emeritus professor at the University of Exeter, United Kingdom, and a research associate at the Smithsonian Institution. He has extensive experience with Stone Age technologies and experimental archaeology.…
Food
U.S. restaurant prices jump the most since 2011
Full-service restaurants, facing higher labor and food costs, raised prices the most in more than seven years in December, a Labor Department report released Friday shows. As grocery costs rise…
Southwest Life
Trump shrank a Utah monument for coal, but few care to dig
Decades ago, that gray swath signaled big profits for any company prepared to dig it up. But today, even the government officials charged with assessing the roughly 9 billion tons…
Travel
Trump’s Cuba policy hurts private sector, report says
Tourists ride a classic American convertible in Havana, Cuba. President Donald Trump’s Cuba policy is driving hundreds of millions of dollars from the island’s private entrepreneurs to its military-controlled tourism…
Travel
Hotels sweat the details of workouts for guests
People take part in a yoga class at the High Roller observation wheel in Las Vegas. As Las Vegas continues to broaden the range of interests and wallets it appeals…
Travel
In Iceland, police say foreign drivers court trouble looking for Northern Lights
Spending a clear winter night under an Arctic sky lit up by spectacular streaks of color from the Northern Lights is an often-cited “bucket-list” experience among the reasons more people…
Religion
Women strive for larger roles in male-dominated religions
Yet in most of the world’s major religions, women remain relegated to a second-tier status. Women in several faiths are still barred from ordination. Some are banned from praying alongside…
Religion
St. Columba Parish to hold Rosary Day
The Rosary will be led continuously each half hour. These prayers are offered as a prayer for life for the unborn and the dignity of all life.
Community
Fort Lewis College Calendar
Saturday Skyhawks Women’s Basketball, vs. Colorado Mesa University, 5:30 p.m., Whalen Gymnasium, free for FLC students, faculty and staff; $10 adults; $5 senior citizens; $3 children. Skyhawks Men’s Basketball, vs.…
Southwest Life
Ski patrol dogs work hard, play hard on Colorado slopes
River and Moxie survey the slopes of Aspen Highlands with the Maroon Bells behind them.Craig Turpin/Aspen Daily News Beloved by locals and visitors alike, by both kids and their parents,…
Community
Paulette Church of Falls Creek receives 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Award
Paulette Church focused on safety, organized workdays
Community
Beck, Schultz engaged
Morgan Beck and Charles SchultzCourtesy of Julie Schultz Beck is an emergency room nurse at Mercy Regional Medical Center and works with American Airlines in Durango. Schultz is the co-owner…
Community
Bridge Scores
(ALL PAIRS SCORED 50+ PERCENT) Jan. 10: Non-Life Master First: L. Hawk/C. Schadt Second: S. Bradley/S. Halseth Third: J. Skjold/S. Zerbe Fourth: S. Mondin/B. Norton Jan. 11: Open Game First:…
Community
December birth announcements
Alicia Armstrong and Nicholaus Carman, Durango, Zion Frances, 6 pounds 7 ounces, 5:30 p.m., Dec. 3. Sheniqua Alires and Shawntai Gaines, Farmington, Zafrina Shawntaivia Dacara, 7 pounds 5 ounces, 3:06…
Community
Senior Calendar
2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Monday 2424 Main Ave., 382-6445 Closed for Martin Luther King holiday. Tuesday 9 a.m. Crafts. 9:15 a.m. Beginning Tai Chi. 9:30 a.m. Zumba. 10:30 a.m. WYS.…
Community
Durango Rotary Club to meet Tuesday
In 2019, the Community Foundation celebrates its 20th year of serving Southwest Colorado. It focuses on increasing philanthropic engagement, supporting nonprofits though professional development and grants, and inspiring community engagement.…
Community
Payroll Department grant applications being accepted
The 12.4.2 is a matching grant for $12,000 for two La Plata County organizations that support efforts in youth, environment or human services. The grant requires a 100 percent match…
Community
Local churches to host Night to Shine
Night to Shine is hosted by churches around the world on the same night.
Community
Next Lifelong Learning session to be held Thursday
No previous chemistry knowledge is required to enjoy and learn from this talk.
Community
Homeopathy for Menopause presentation to be held at Pine River Library
Homeopathy can be effective for menopausal symptoms. Learn about a holistic medical system that stimulates the body’s ability to heal itself. For more information, contact the library at 884-2222, ext.…
Community
Durango High Noon Rotary to meet Thursday
Stephanie Weber, executive director of Durango Nature Studies, will provide an update on current and future activities. Community members are welcome, and lunch will be available for $17. For more…
Community
DeColores Civitan to meet Tuesday
The club conducts projects such as working with Community Connections, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Salvation Army, Durango Adult Education Center, Highway Cleanup and others. The meeting is free and open…