Lifestyle

With a tweak, mac and cheese becomes more complete

Stovetop Mac and Cheese with Hummus offers more protein and less fat than a typical rendition.Deb Lindsey/Washington Post Americans love…

February 21, 2018

Southwest Life

Espanola man’s lowrider museum dream soon to be reality

Fred Rael poses in his ’67 Chevrolet Impala SS convertible lowrider at his home in Espanola, N.M. He and others…

February 21, 2018

Religion

Rev. Billy Graham, known as ‘America’s Pastor,’ dies at 99

MONTREAT, N.C. – The Rev. Billy Graham, the magnetic, movie-star-handsome preacher who became a singular force in postwar American religious…

February 21, 2018

Food

From comfort to high-tech: Food a serious quest at Olympics

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – First, U.S. snowboarding star Chloe Kim tweeted about being “down for some ice cream” while competing…

February 21, 2018

Southwest Life

La Plata County Conservation District seeking nominations

The La Plata County Conservation District is accepting self-nominations from eligible residents who are interested to serve a four-year term…

February 20, 2018

Religion

Pope revives lapsed sex abuse commission amid skepticism

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Santa Marta chapel at the Vatican on Feb. 16.L’Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP VATICAN…

February 19, 2018

Food

McDonald’s moves cheeseburgers off Happy Meal menu

NEW YORK – McDonald’s is taking cheeseburgers and chocolate milk off its Happy Meal menu in an effort to cut…

February 19, 2018

Religion

First United Methodist to start new sermon series

Associated Press file A new sermon series called “Marks of Discipleship” will be offered on Sundays, Feb. 25 through April…

February 19, 2018

Southwest Life

Center of Southwest Studies to open new exhibit

An opening reception for a new exhibit at the Center of Southwest Studies will be held from 5 to 7…

February 19, 2018

Southwest Life

BLM asks residents in La Plata, Montezuma counties about access to land, trails

Public provides comments on popular areas, parking lots

February 18, 2018

Southwest Life

Fort Lewis College to host medicinal plant talk

Gretchen Fitzgerald will give a lecture about the osha plant from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Center of…

February 18, 2018

Southwest Life

Food safety class to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

A food-safety class for Colorado cottage food and egg producers will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. March 8…

February 18, 2018

Southwest Life

Food safety class to be held at La Plata County Fairgrounds

A food-safety class for Colorado cottage food and egg producers will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. March 8…

February 18, 2018

Food

I like my eggs served with a side of pet names, hon

Maybe I wasn’t loved enough as a child. Maybe I romanticize a strain of mid-20th-century Baltimore culture that I first…

February 17, 2018

Southwest Life

Fort Lewis College to hold Sustainability Summit

The Fort Lewis College Environmental Center will hold the fifth annual Sustainability Summit from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday in…

February 17, 2018

Religion

Why so many Americans think Buddhism is just a philosophy

A Tibetan Monk from the Gaden Shartse Monastary, rubs a metal cone releasing sand used to create a Green Tara…

February 17, 2018

Southwest Life

Forest Service transforms how it will use, manage fires in Southwest Colorado

Agency to launch new plan for 80,000 acres from Vallecito to Piedra River

February 17, 2018

Southwest Life

Votes needed for San Juan Mountains Association board positions

San Juan Mountains Association is seeking membership approval for candidates to serve as directors on its board in 2018. Candidates…

February 17, 2018

Food

Popular coffee shop reopens in Dolores

Loop’s Coffee House and Bistro has opened in Dolores at 795 Railroad Ave. Owner Mark Looper took over the former…

February 16, 2018

Religion

Durango area churches to offer Lenten ecumenical services

Associated Press file Lenten ecumenical services will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 21 through March 21, at churches…

February 15, 2018

Food

Peanut butter helps West African-style stew find the ‘sweet spot’

West African Peanut Stew With Chicken. MUST CREDIT: Photo by Jennifer Chase for The Washington Post.du1-i-syn I am on a…

February 15, 2018

Southwest Life

Fundraiser film screening to support residents’ legal defense

Chilcoatdu1-i-syn The documentary “No Man’s Land,” by director David Byars, will be shown from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at…

February 15, 2018

Food

The secrets to making two of India’s most famous dishes …

from the family that invented them

February 14, 2018

Food

Former cook gets 7 years for putting lye in Yum Yum Sauce

LAKELAND, Fla. – A disgruntled Florida restaurant worker has been sentenced to seven years in prison for putting deadly plumber’s…

February 13, 2018