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House chaplain wins job back after scalding letter to Ryan

WASHINGTON – The embattled chaplain of the U.S. House of Representatives has won his job back just hours after sending a scalding letter to House Speaker Paul Ryan that accused a top Ryan st...

DATE: May 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Steamworks releases ‘Hotpricot’ firkin

Steamworks Brewing Co. will continue its Firkin Fridays series by tapping its “Hotpricot” firkin at 3 p.m. Friday. The base of Hotpricot is Steamworks’ Steam Engine Lager, a lager...

DATE: May 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Navajo Nation: More than 100 horses apparent victims of drought

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Dozens of horses have died on tribal land in northern Arizona, apparently after getting trapped in a muddy stock pond as drought grips the region. Navajo Nation...

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Pope to Chile abuse victims: ‘I was part of the problem’

ROME – The three whistleblowers in Chile’s sex abuse scandal urged Pope Francis on Wednesday to transform his apology for having discredited them into concrete action to end what they called...

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Forest Service acts to restrict camping at Priest Lake

Plan affects Priest Lake and Mary E sites

DATE: May 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

From zest to juice, this is how to squeeze the most out of your oranges

Oranges are such a versatile citrus, kind of like the nose-to-tail equivalent for fruit. Start with one orange and you can use the peel for its zest or as a cocktail garnish and the flesh fo...

DATE: May 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Five cheap kitchen tools that make cooking and cleaning way easier

There are certain kitchen tools that are must-haves: chef’s knives, wooden cutting boards and sheet pans. Then there is a kind of secondary level of equipment that makes your life easier and...

DATE: May 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Vatican to discuss if non-Catholics can take Holy Communion

VATICAN CITY – Officials from the Vatican’s doctrinal watchdog and leading German churchmen will meet this week to discuss if non-Catholic spouses can receive Holy Communion, the Holy See sa...

DATE: May 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

Nevada spiritual leader to give first Hindu prayer in Oklahoma Senate

OKLAHOMA CITY – A spiritual leader from Nevada will deliver the Oklahoma Senate’s first Hindu prayer, part of an interfaith movement in a Legislature in the Bible Belt that has faced critici...

DATE: Apr 30, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

America’s least-favorite candy is suddenly its most sought after

Word that the country’s oldest continuously operating candy company might shut down has people suddenly hoarding Necco Wafers, despite the candy’s unpopularity among, well, almost everyone. ...

DATE: Apr 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Cataract surgery evolves to make vision even sharper

New tool allows Durango surgeons to improve lens selection

DATE: Apr 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Daybreak Rotary to meet Wednesday

Durango Daybreak Rotary Club will meet from 7 to 8 a.m. Wednesday in the Eolus Room at Durango Community Recreation Center, 2700 Main Ave. Andrew Gulliford, Fort Lewis College hi...

DATE: Apr 29, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life