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Vatican spokesman, deputy resign amid crisis period for pope

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, and his deputy resigned abruptly Monday amid an overhaul of the Vatican’s communications operations and a crisis period in Pope Francis’ pap...

DATE: Dec 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Montezuma County takes up issue of eagles nesting on private land

The Montezuma County Planning Department is considering how to address golden and bald eagles nesting on private land. Although the bald eagle was removed from the Endangered Spec...

DATE: Dec 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Turn flank steak into juicy gyros

In my make-believe world of sandwich poker, I offer the following hierarchy: A warm sandwich beats a pair of cold ones. Steak as filling, when cooked properly, ranks right up there with one-...

DATE: Dec 31, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Want to see climate change in Colorado? Keep an eye on the pikas

Small alpine animals sensitive to higher temperatures, lower snowpack

DATE: Dec 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

The science, art of mapping a drought

Creating map is ‘a physically and emotionally draining process’

DATE: Dec 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Don’t think of it as a New Year’s resolution. Think of it as a new skill.

This is the season for reflections and resolutions. It will be immediately followed by the season for failure and frustration. That’s because people who make health-related New Year’s resolu...

DATE: Dec 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Priest on mission to commit good deeds across the U.S.

Pope assigned missionaries to spread kindness, forgiveness, joy

DATE: Dec 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Photos of the year: Striking images of life in La Plata County in 2018

DATE: Dec 28, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Snack drawers and other ways to teach kids to eat in moderation

Just as children need support when they learn to read, write or ride a bike, they need support learning to eat in moderation, especially during snack time. Snacks are usually the most challe...

DATE: Dec 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

How much do our diets influence our brain activity?

What we eat can affect our mental health and the way we think

DATE: Dec 26, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Ska Brewing gets a new malt silo

Additional storage will keep brewery from running out of ingredients

DATE: Dec 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Aerial surveys of forested land in Arizona and New Mexico show large swaths of dead trees following an unusually dry winter that aided pests such as bark beetles. ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life