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Pope on Epiphany: Don’t make money, career your whole life

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis on Saturday advised against making the pursuit of money, a career or success the basis for one’s whole life, urging in his Epiphany remarks to also resist “inclin...

DATE: Jan 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

This black bean dish will make you forget how cold it is outside

There are black beans, and then there are black beans cooked with orange juice. If you haven’t tried squeezing some in, trust me, it’s a revelation – a Caribbean take that is especially appe...

DATE: Jan 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Food

Rare snowy owl spotted at Lake Pueblo State Park

PUEBLO – A rare snowy owl has been spotted at the Lake Pueblo State Park in the Pueblo area. The Pueblo Chieftain reports the bird, typically found in the Arctic region of North A...

DATE: Jan 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for January 9, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This is a winning day for negotiations, especially about inheritances and shared property, because you likely will come out on top of the heap. No one can resis...

DATE: Jan 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Public invited to archaeological talk about field trips

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will hold a meeting Wednesday at the Fort Lewis College Center of Southwest Studies, 1000 Rim Drive. A social time will start at 6:30 p.m...

DATE: Jan 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for January 8, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This is a powerful way to start your week. You will get your way with bosses and people who give you funding or release assets. Nevertheless, a brief scuffle is...

DATE: Jan 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Teaching prisoners, one letter at a time

Alamosa women help inmates unlock new worlds through correspondence program

DATE: Jan 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mesa Verde plans prescribed fire in January

Mesa Verde National Park is planning a prescribed fire, weather permitting. The 1-acre fire will burn in the Chapin Mesa area between Jan. 8 and Jan. 31 and will dispose of gambl...

DATE: Jan 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for January 7, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Discussions with a partner or close friend might be a bit difficult early this morning. Knowing this ahead of time, postpone important topics until later in the...

DATE: Jan 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Medieval practices to ease your path into prayer

Talking to God seems like it should be as easy as falling off a log. But often it can feel more like climbing a cliff. Even the most spiritually gifted can find their prayer dry, ...

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Religion

How CSU students fight noise pollution in national parks

DENVER (AP) – Most people can probably conjure up an image of a national park. Yosemite National Park’s Half Dome is a standard computer screen background. The Grand Canyon or Longs Peak are...

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

CSU Extension extends Master Gardener program deadline

The Colorado State University La Plata County Extension Office has extended the application deadline for its 2018 Colorado Master Gardener Program until Jan. 12. The 12-week progr...

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life