Horoscopes
Horoscope for November 6, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Money is on your mind today, which is no surprise because you are the financial wizard of the zodiac. You have ideas about how…
Southwest Lifestyle
Southwest Life
Applicants sought for AmeriCorps program
Associated Press file Accepted applicants will facilitate provider-education; offer education about safe storage and disposal of medications; provide youth-focused resources; and propagate opioid-related community campaigns and collaborations. Southwest Colorado positions…
Southwest Life
Controversy burns over methane rule
Interior Department seeks one-year delay; local activists to rally in support of regulations
Travel
Lost in New Mexico: From natural wonders to art, rodeos and balloon rides
On a recent trip, I got to experience all that, plus delicious food, a rodeo and a hot-air balloon ride. A home base I based myself at the Hyatt Regency…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: San Juan County elected “every Republican on the ticket,” with the exception of Sheriff Fred Patterson, who was re-elected. 50 years ago: The “paradox of alcoholism” was…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: The Fort Lewis campus recreation facility received an update, which was announced as “a new center of social activity and interest.” The College Student Council opened the…
Religion
Fired by ESPN for a racist headline, he’s finding his second chance as a Catholic priest
Anthony Federico preaches gospel of second chances
Southwest Life
Volunteers sought for tree sale
Courtesy of San Juan Mountains Association To sign up, visit http://bit.ly/2lFUkPX.
Southwest Life
Pine River Library to present World War II story
Tim Deal, retired U.S. Coast Guard commander, will tell the story of Lt. Cmdr. John H. Morrill and his crew on the USS Quail and how they escaped from Manila…
Health
Herbalist to teach about medicinal mushrooms
King Bolete (Boletus edulis) mushrooms at Coal Bank Pass.Durango Herald file Herbalist and microbiologist Anna Marija Helt will teach about medicinal species and give participants the opportunity to taste mushroom…
Southwest Life
Engineer to discuss Pompeii water systems at Fort Lewis College
A narrow street leading through the ruined town of Pompeii, near modern-day Naples, Italy. The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will present “Ancient Pompeii – Archaeological Features of Water Systems”…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for November 4, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Unexpected opportunities to improve your workplace in an attractive way or through the acquisition of high-tech equipment might occur now. Something unexpected will benefit…
Religion
Durango Methodist church to hold annual holiday bazaar
A painted gourd at the Durango First United Methodist Church Holiday Bazaar.Durango Herald file The event will feature vendors, handmade crafts, homemade pie, plants, baked goods, treasures and a sloppy-joe…
Community
Rotary club to hear from Tibetan Village Project
du1-i-syn Rotarian Eddie Cheung and representatives of the Tibetan Village Project, a nonprofit that provides sustainable living for Tibetans through social entrepreneurship and education, will present about water and health…
Community
Free Medicare class offered to community
The class will explain how to sign up for Medicare and explain available supplemental plans. Moore will work with participants to find them the best coverage for the lowest possible…
Community
Durango Botanical Society honors its docents
Awards were presented to: Barb Johnson for most hours worked in 2017, Tish Varney for most meaningful contribution in 2017, Susan Ostendorp and Jenny Nedergard for contributing to the mission…
Community
La Plata Quilters Guild guild to meet Thursday
LeeAnn Vallejos of Stitch A Quilt and Sewing Boutique will present a historical trunk show of quilts through the decades. A social time, with snacks, will start at 5:30 p.m.,…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for November 3, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Right now the only Full Moon in your sign all year is taking place. This can lead to tension with partners and close friends.…
Southwest Life
What’s next for a Grand Canyon tram? Prospects are bleak
The chances of moving forward with the Grand Canyon Escalade project now appear slim. One tribal delegate who voted for it this week says it has no chance with current…
Travel
Viewfinders unveil Tennessee fall colors for the colorblind
Amber McCarter, a 22-year-old from Tennessee who is colorblind, looks out from Mt. Harrison at the Ober Gatlinburg resort through a viewfinder designed to help see more colors. Tennessee tourism…
Health
Concerned about inflammation? These foods may help
Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post/file<br><br>For fish, salmon takes top honors for inflammation-busting omega-3 fats, but sardines, mackerel, anchovies and trout are other good choices. Aim to eat at least…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for November 2, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You will prefer to work alone or behind the scenes today. You want to keep a low profile except during conversations with partners and…
Food
Why Americans have stopped eating leftovers
The solution, however, could be simple: get people to eat leftovers again. Once the mainstay of weekday lunchboxes and thrifty home cooks, leftovers today constitute the single largest source of…
Southwest Life
Route 66 brewery sued by European company over name
Henry Lackey, the owner of the Route 66 Junkyard Brewery in the town of Grants, New Mexico, said this week that he is fighting the federal lawsuit filed earlier this…
Travel
Climbing to be banned on sacred red rock formation Uluru
A park board made up of a majority of the traditional owners of the land where the rock stands made the decision Wednesday. One of the landowners, Sammy Wilson, said,…
Health
Do I have Alzheimer’s or don’t I?
He lived with a diagnosis for years, but he may not have it
Food
World’s smallest wine vintage since 1961 may lift booze prices
The global 2017 vintage is estimated to slump 8.2 percent – equivalent to about 3 billion fewer bottles – to 246.7 million hectoliters, the Paris-based International Organisation of Vine and…
Horoscopes
Horoscope for November 1, 2017
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You might be doing a slow boil about something today because you feel irritated or angry, but you’re keeping these feelings to yourself. GEMINI…
Food
‘True’ cinnamon is pricey, but is there an honest difference?
It is cinnamon, of course – the best thing to come from tree bark since aspirin, and the best-selling component of the pumpkin-spice axis of fall flavors, dwarfing nutmeg and…
Food
Carver Brewing Co. to tap pale ale Friday
This is the third year the Old Fort has partnered with Carver Brewing Co., which provides research support. In addition to the pale ale, Carver’s will also be serving an…