Lifestyle

Colorado Quinoa receives grant to expand operations

First Southwest Community Fund, an area nonprofit, has received a Rural Business Development Grant for Colorado Quinoa, a business that…

August 8, 2018

Religion

Muslim candidates run in record numbers but face backlash

Attorney Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, who is challenging incumbent U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., center, talks with Dondre Scott, right, during a…

August 8, 2018

Food

Are 300 recipes enough to counter anti-Muslim sentiment? One author is giving it a try

BEIRUT – Before Syria was devastated by war, its population displaced and ancient cities ruined, Anissa Helou would show visitors…

August 8, 2018

Food

Durango Farmers Market: Botanical Companions looks to improve modern diets

Inspired by grandmother, Heather Reitz looks to share live food with community

August 7, 2018

Southwest Life

Navajo Nation launches program to manage horse population

FARMINGTON – The Navajo Nation is offering $50 for each surrendered horse to encourage the removal of unbranded, free-roaming horses…

August 7, 2018

Food

Beer maker Heineken strikes deal to expand in China

BRUSSELS – Heineken, the world’s second-largest brewer, has struck a deal to expand in China, the world’s biggest beer market.…

August 6, 2018

Southwest Life

State parks in Colorado free to veterans, military through August

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will offer veterans and active-duty military personnel, including reserve and National Guard members, free entry to…

August 6, 2018

Southwest Life

Center of Southwest Studies lecture series features Mabel Dodge Luhan

Lois Rudnick, professor of American studies at University of Massachusetts, will give a presentation about her most recent book, Mabel…

August 6, 2018

Food

How to make a good jam without the hassle of canning

Making a good jam need not involve the hassle or worries of canning.Deb Lindsey and Jennifer Gregory Beeson/Washington Post It…

August 5, 2018

Southwest Life

Battered in recent years, the Animas has bounced back before

Despite ash flows and mine waste, the river is resilient

August 4, 2018

Religion

Jewish teens enlisted to fight anti-Semitism in Germany

Jewish teenager Sophie Steiert, right, shows a picture of Jewish daily life on a tablet computer as Laura Schulmann looks…

August 4, 2018

Southwest Life

Archaeology lecture to discuss land loss

Colorado Archaeology Society’s Hisatsinom Chapter will host a lecture by Kathryn Turney about the consequences that land loss has had…

August 4, 2018

Southwest Life

State parks admission free Monday

Colorado Parks and Wildlife will celebrate Colorado Day on Monday by offering free admission to all 41 state parks in…

August 2, 2018

Southwest Life

Durango Bird Club to meet Wednesday

The Durango Bird Club will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday in Room 055 of the Education-Business Hall at…

August 2, 2018

Religion

Pope rules out death penalty in change to church teaching

Associated Press file<br><br>Pope Francis prays during an audience in St. Peter’s square at the Vatican. The Vatican said Thursday Aug.…

August 2, 2018

Southwest Life

3D-printed implant restores woman’s collapsed ankle

Doctor at Mercy Orthopedic Associates is an early adopter of innovative procedure

August 2, 2018

Religion

Company unveils moving mosque to welcome Muslims in Japan

The Mobile Mosque, a mosque on wheels with the capacity for up to 50 people at Toyota Stadium in Toyota,…

August 1, 2018

Food

Farmers Market Profile: Blake Knoll tries hand at farming

Despite area drought, Pinyon Crest Farm sees successful first year

August 1, 2018

Religion

Boys rescued from Thai cave ordained at Buddhist temple

Followers offer banknotes to soccer team members as they are ordained as Buddhist monks and novices following their dramatic cave…

July 31, 2018

Southwest Life

Belgian tourist dies at geological gem on Utah-Arizona line

SALT LAKE CITY – A Belgian tourist has died of apparent heat-related causes while hiking at a popular rock formation…

July 31, 2018

Food

The inside scoop from a judge at the chuck wagon cook-off

Olathe sweet corn, Palisade peaches, Bayfield farmers market tomatoes – as a food lover, this is one of my favorite…

July 31, 2018

Southwest Life

Firefighters fought hard to save Colorado ghost town from wildfire

DENVER (AP) – Dianne “Sam” Law and Deb Lathrop were in awe when they returned to the their historic Uptop…

July 30, 2018

Religion

U.S. nuns demand action to end ‘culture of silence’ on abuse

Nuns are silhouetted in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Some nuns are now finding their voices, buoyed by the…

July 30, 2018

Food

This cozy cobbler can be made to suit almost any fruit – or mood

Any-Fruit Cobbler.Stacy Zarin Goldberg and Lisa Cherkasky/Washington Post When I make dessert, I tend to have a plan. I’d rather…

July 30, 2018