Health
Health Briefs
People who have prediabetes are invited to attend a free class by Sheena Carswell and Marge Morris from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 6 in Suite 140 of the medical…
Southwest Lifestyle
Health
A surprising link between indoor carbon dioxide levels, cognitive function
A new study reports that workers showed significantly lowered cognitive functioning after spending a day in a simulated office environment featuring high concentrations of carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds.Associated…
Southwest Life
Marvel man crafts saddles for true cowboys
Orly Valencia has spent 15 years perfecting his art
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Heaviest snowfall of the recent storm was reported on Wolf Creek, where 14 inches of snow fell.” 50 years ago: MONTROSE – “A U.S. forest ranger who…
Food
You won’t miss the bread or meat in veg-rich hash
Roasted vegetables add a caramelized sweetness to this satisfying veggie oven hash.Matthew Mead/Associated Press Yes, please! Except … My extended family has three vegetarians and my daughter is gluten-free. So…
Food
Must serve green beans? Make sure they’re delicious
Toasted crumbs are one of five ways to help liven up green beans for the holidays.Matthew Mead/Associated Press It’s not that green beans aren’t perfectly delightful. It’s just that with…
Food
Michelin rates Manresa tops in S.F.
Chef David Kinch relies on a partnership with Love Apple Farms to shape much of the restaurant’s menu, which changes daily. Manresa joins four others – Corey Lee’s Benu; Thomas…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “John Fleck of the C.O.D. Laundry is wearing a cast as big as a Russian boot to protect a little toe broken when he banged it against…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Occupying a cell in the La Plata County Jail is Mary O’Brien, better known up and down Main Avenue as Molly O’Brien (and probably known still better…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “The annual turkey dinner of St. Columba’s Catholic Church was reported a success, with more than 525 people being served, and the beano tables crowded all evening.”…
And the West is History
And the West is History
Workers at Graden’s Mercantile, the largest department store in Durango at the time, stand below merchandise in 1910.Courtesy Animas Museum 75 years ago: An advertisement for Wallace G. Mollette, 127…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “The new 3-cent emancipation stamp, which was to have been released by the post office department on Oct. 20, probably will not be on sale in the…
Religion
Mormon leader criticizes Kentucky clerk
Oaks advocates for compromises between religious liberties, prohibiting discrimination
Religion
Religion Briefs
Dr. Matthew Clark will discuss topics such as euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, withdrawal of life support, palliative care and hospice after the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Nov. 8 at the…
Religion
Across globe, religious freedom threatened
Report details problems in Asia, Middle East, Africa
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Folk songs, chiefly spirituals and jubilee songs, formed the basis of the program presented by the Mississippians, a negro quartet which appeared at Smiley. The quartet excelled…
Health
Plague may have been spreading much earlier than once believed
Researchers found evidence that the plague was spreading in Europe thousands of years earlier than thought after examining the DNA in teeth from bodies of ancient people. Some of the…
Health
Doctor puts mind to mindfulness, discovers meditation’s benefits
Nora Pearson, right, practices mindful breathing during the Mindful Studies class at Wilson High School in Portland, Ore. One study found that long-term meditators had greater volume of gray matter…
Health
Health Briefs
United Blood Services will host these blood drives: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 3 in the gym of Dolores High School, 1301 Central, Dolores. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.…
Southwest Life
Project to decode apples’ genetic history
Grant supports research in historic orchards
Family
Halloween costume creation: What’s your formula?
Invention, expression guide trick-or-treaters
Family
Oh my God, there’s so much crying in (Little League) baseball
This was a Thursday evening, so naturally I spent the night and a solid chunk of Friday dealing with a sobbing 11-year-old. An inconsolably sobbing 11-year-old. Sobbing in the dugout.…
Family
I graduated from college 10 years ago. So why don’t I feel like an adult?
A: It’s common for the sheen of nostalgia to airbrush our memories, and omit dorm showers and hangovers and all-night study sessions. To move forward, you must define exactly what…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Talk about home beautification. Well, Mrs. C.G. Stanfield of 8th Street and Third Avenue is doing her share. In addition to her present display of beautiful seasonal…