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Lecture to address origins of Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum

Tara Travis, supervisory museum curator at Mesa Verde National Park, will present “The Origins of the Chapin Mesa Archaeological Museum” at 7 p.m. Sept. 21 at the museum. The prog...

DATE: Sep 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

The sweet secret of spiced-pear muffins

Lately I’ve been playing around with date sugar in my kitchen, and I’ve become increasingly sold on it as an alternative sweetener. Date sugar is not a true sugar; it is a natural...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Less snow prompts push to lengthen Grand Canyon tourist season

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – With snowfall dwindling at the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, tourism promoters see an opportunity to stretch out the visiting season at the less popular side of the canyon so ...

DATE: Sep 16, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Voters open to candidates who aren’t very religious

But many see a role for religion in public life

DATE: Sep 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope OKs probe into U.S. bishop as he meets with U.S. delegation

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis accepted the resignation of a U.S. bishop Thursday and authorized an investigation into allegations he sexually harassed adults, adding awkward drama to an audien...

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Two of Colorado’s largest trees burn in 416 Fire

Flyover of Hermosa Creek drainage confirms giants were consumed by flames

DATE: Sep 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Pope summons bishops for February abuse prevention summit

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is summoning the presidents of every bishops conference around the world for a February summit to discuss preventing clergy sex abuse and protecting children – ev...

DATE: Sep 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Farmers Market Profile: Stubborn Farm & Burk Beef stubbornly endures drought

Ranch brings grass-fed beef to the market

DATE: Sep 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Animas River Green Chile Festival to celebrate Southwest’s venerable pepper

Aztec’s Sutherland Farms to host event to commemorate green chile harvest

DATE: Sep 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Mormon man opposing youth interviews says ouster likely

SALT LAKE CITY – A Mormon man facing church discipline for his public opposition to closed-door, one-on-one interviews of youth said Monday he thinks he might have helped his chances slightl...

DATE: Sep 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Sanctions, sex abuse and silence: A primer on the pope saga

VATICAN CITY – Two weeks after Pope Francis’ papacy was thrown into crisis by accusations that he covered-up sexual misconduct by ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Francis has refused to respo...

DATE: Sep 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

New sugar label rules about maple syrup, honey coming soon

PORTLAND, Maine – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says new guidance about added sugars that will provide an alternate labeling option for pure maple syrup and honey will be released ne...

DATE: Sep 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food