Southwest Life
Humor cuts to truth
Navajo blogger pairs satire, politics to question motives of people in power
Southwest Lifestyle
Family
Wedding insurance grows as ‘I do’s’ get pricier
Shannon and Justin Peach ride in a carriage after their wedding in New Orleans. Shannon’s mother, Cheryl Winter, spent $500 for insurance to cover the wedding, and after the limousine…
Family
Survey: When it comes to dating, confusion abounds
Sara Svendsen, 25, has asked herself that question when she’s been out with guys – and says she’s been wrong “on both sides of that.” So have her friends. “A…
Southwest Life
Rare dinosaur unearthed near Snowmass
The bones are from a haplocanthosaurus, a plant-eater that roamed the Earth in the Late Jurassic period, more than 150 million years ago, said John Foster, curator of paleontology at…
Southwest Life
Soda can furnaces heat Denver neighborhood
Brown, who teaches mechanical engineering at Metro State, is working with students, as well as a local nonprofit organization, Revision International, to build solar powered furnaces for homes in the…
Southwest Life
Navajo woman supports community’s right to vote, which was once denied
Her father would polish his boots. Her mother would put on jewelry. They would drive 50 miles to the polling place in Fort Defiance and make a day of it.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Still champion and undeniably the most formidable heavyweight fighter since Jack Dempsey’s time, Joe Louis, the ‘Brown Bomber,’ last night subdued challenger John Henry Lewis in the…
Religion
How does spirituality affect well-being?
Professor’s new app explores this idea in Americans’ daily lives
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Mrs. Olga Little, one of the most famous characters in Southwestern Colorado, will take six of her burros and her saddle horse to Denver to give a…
Food
Tex-Mex meets classic comfort for Super Bowl
Chili Cornbread Pie is comfort food for a Super Bowl to be played in an open-air stadium in cold weather.Matthew Mead/Associated Press We drew our inspiration from shepherd’s pie and…
Food
Four hours, four Super Bowl meals with Guy Fieri
Judy Gold puts comedic spin on football food tour
Food
Potatoes put a twist on dip
Seven-Layer Potato Skins take their cue from twice-baked potatoes.Matthew Mead/Associated Press So for this year’s Super Bowl party, why not freshen it up a bit? Take the same concept of…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Whisked 440 miles to Denver over highways some other motorists found impassable, Fred Hallar, 64, of near Mancos is under care of specialists at a Denver hospital.…
Health
Nine Swedish women receive new wombs
Goal sought is for transplant patients to become pregnant
Family
How much should your teen reveal online?
Chiara de Blasio stands with her father, Democratic mayoral candidate Bill de Blasio, and her brother, Dante, left, after her father voted in the Brooklyn borough of New York. On…
Health
Do employer wellness programs work?
About half of employers with at least 50 workers offer them, as do 90 percent of companies with more than 50,000 employees, according to a study for the Labor Department…
Health
Study dispels ‘obesity paradox’ for diabetics
The “obesity paradox” – the notion being overweight may be healthier for some diabetics – appears to be a myth.Associated Press file photo More than 24 million Americans have diabetes,…
Health
Is it a cold or the flu? How to tell
That’s because the two can share a number of the same symptoms, including a runny/stuffy nose, sore throat and cough, said emergency medicine specialist Hans House of the University of…
Health
Google develops contact lens glucose monitor
Built-in wireless transmitter still has issues to overcome
Travel
Travel agents can play vital role for business travelers
Agents can help travelers, especially business travelers, get better flights and accommodations as well as deal with canceled flights, weather delays or lost luggage.Associated Press file Once, his connecting flight…
Health
Mercy treating 5 to 6 patients daily for flu
Typically, the most affected age groups are children and infants younger than 4 and adults older than 65; however, people aged 18-64 account for 61 percent of reported hospitalized cases.…
And the West is History
And the West is History
75 years ago: “Voters of Animas City approved a $15,000 bond issue for construction of a water works and sewer system. … With the installation of the new systems, Animas…
Food
Start fresh with a new take on Ambrosia
The oranges in Coconut Orange Ambrosia are said to bring luck and wealth when eaten during Chinese New Year. The “Year of the Horse” starts on Jan. 31.Matthew Mead/Associated Press…
Food
Pizza Hut to offer ‘by the slice’
The chain says the two locations – in York, Neb., and Pawtucket, R.I. – will open Tuesday. A slice will cost between $2 and $3 and take three to four…