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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

Biblical city of Bethlehem boasts largest Christmas in years

BETHLEHEM, West Bank – Pilgrims from around the world flocked to Bethlehem on Monday for what was believed to be the biblical West Bank city’s largest Christmas celebrations in years. ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope: Forgo greed and gluttony of Christmas for simple love

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis urged Christians on Monday to forgo the greed, gluttony and materialism of Christmas and to focus instead on its message of simplicity, charity and love. ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Christmas services in Durango, Bayfield and Ignacio

Many local churches will hold special services during the Christmas holiday. All services will take place Christmas Eve, Monday, unless otherwise noted. Services marked with an a...

DATE: Dec 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

These tapas meatballs make great party nibbles

A batch of these saucy, Spanish-style meatballs could serve you well this week in multiple ways. They can be made several days in advance so they are ready in the refrigerator, waiting to an...

DATE: Dec 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

White Mesa Mill accepts Cherokee Nation radioactive waste

But shipment upsets Ute Mountain Utes, environmentalists

DATE: Dec 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Garbage heap yields clues about city’s past

Trash from Colorado Springs’ founder, William Jackson Palmer, reveals how wealthy lived

DATE: Dec 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Putting the ‘Bud’ in Budweiser

Anheuser-Busch InBev teams up with medical cannabis company to explore pot drinks

DATE: Dec 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Victims, accountability on agenda at pope’s sex abuse summit

VATICAN CITY – The Vatican on Tuesday released the first details of Pope Francis’ upcoming high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit, making clear that bishops attending the gathering must rea...

DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope accepts resignation of LA bishop accused of misconduct

LOS ANGELES – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of a Los Angeles auxiliary bishop, Monsignor Alexander Salazar, after an allegation of misconduct with a minor in the 1990s, officials...

DATE: Dec 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

The one cooking technique that won’t steer you wrong

In this era of programmable, appliance-specific cooking, it’s easy to overlook one of the most reliable, widely used ways to render food properly: With steam. It is that simple: If you can b...

DATE: Dec 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food