Lifestyle

Can astronomy explain the biblical Star of Bethlehem?

People parade through the streets as part of celebrations of Three Kings Day in downtown Vilnius, Lithuania. Epiphany, the 12th…

December 15, 2018

Southwest Life

Western Colorado cities expect big savings from solar power

In 2014, Allen Riling, left, Nathan Keil, center, and Evan Goldstrand all with Shaw Solar, put up solar panels north…

December 15, 2018

Food

Farm bill exempts pure maple, honey from added sugars label

The new farm bill passed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday prevents maple syrup and honey producers from being required…

December 13, 2018

Southwest Life

Can wild bighorns, domestic sheep coexist in Weminuche Wilderness?

Forest Service says it needs more data before making final decision on grazing

December 13, 2018

Food

Ska Brewing Co. joins effort to aid Camp Fire victims

Resilience IPA will be available Dec. 15

December 12, 2018

Food

Looking for a holiday cocktail? Try a hoary old chestnut.

The Holiday Chestnut Sour starts with a chestnut orgeat syrup.Tom McCorkle and Kara Elder/Washington Post While many attempt to survive…

December 12, 2018

Religion

Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – A historic renovation of the Church of the Nativity is lifting spirits in the biblical town…

December 11, 2018

Food

The easygoing, savory, make-ahead way to feed a crowd: Stratas

Sausage Kale and Squash Strata.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post When someone offers to bring a casserole to a party, I’ll admit to…

December 11, 2018

Religion

Polygamous group lets go of sprawling Arizona worship center

A polygamous group known as the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or FLDS, is letting go…

December 10, 2018

Food

Shipping homemade cookies for holiday gifting

Sturdy doesn’t have to mean hard and tasteless when it comes to shipping homemade cookies.Tom McCorkle/Washington Post Now that online…

December 10, 2018

Food

Can scientists build a blueprint for bluefin tuna?

Biotech firms making advances in quest to create artificial meats

December 9, 2018

Southwest Life

Ceremony celebrates revival of the McElmo Creek Flume

Historic structure removed from endangered places list

December 9, 2018

Southwest Life

Into the great unknown: Mancos mapmaker chronicles Powell’s epic 1869 journey

In the Southwest, river runners and river rats have the same great, great grandfather. Our patriarch is the one-armed Maj.…

December 8, 2018

Religion

The celebration of Hanukkah has evolved in America

Rabbi Jeffrey Myers watches the installation of a menorah outside the Tree of Life Synagogue before holding a celebration on…

December 8, 2018

Southwest Life

Doomsday ranch comes to southern Colorado

Compound a survival hideaway when disaster strikes

December 7, 2018

Southwest Life

Dolores, Towaoc residents face heightened risk of wildfire

State agency rates local towns’ fire riskMitigation needed for private land; Dolores building firebreak

December 7, 2018

Southwest Life

Parks and Wildlife offers reward in elk poaching case

Two trophy bulls killed northeast of Norwood

December 7, 2018

Food

The latke: A bite of a delicious and debated Hanukkah tradition

Potato pancakes at the center of much debate

December 5, 2018

Food

Repeat outbreaks pressure produce industry to step up safety

Romaine lettuce sits on the shelves as a shopper walks through the produce area of an Albertsons market Nov. 20…

December 3, 2018

Southwest Life

Crow Canyon’s pueblo farming project cited in carbon cycle report

Project about sustainability of Hopi methods examined

December 3, 2018

Food

Forget the chocolate: Advent calendars go for booze, cheese

NEW YORK – Advent calendars are hitting the bottle. The cardboard calendars, typically filled with chocolates, are now being stuffed…

December 2, 2018

Religion

St. Columba Middle School to perform ‘The Promised One’

St. Columba Middle School will perform “The Promised One” at 7 p.m. Dec. 7 and at 1 p.m. and 7…

December 2, 2018

Southwest Life

How to hunt for your Christmas tree in the national forest

Tips for finding your prize holiday evergreen

December 1, 2018

Religion

Feeling guilty about drinking? Well, ask the saints

Monastic communities and similar religious orders possessed all of the qualities necessary for producing fine alcoholic beverages.Durango Herald file Each…

November 30, 2018