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Plan keeps most of Sonoran Desert monument open to shooters

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Bureau of Land Management has recommended closing 53,300 acres of the Sonoran Desert National Monument to recreational shooting, but keeping the remaining 443,000 open ...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Germany marks 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s challenge

BERLIN – German leaders on Tuesday marked the 500th anniversary since the day Martin Luther is said to have nailed his theses challenging the Catholic Church to a church door, a starting poi...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Horoscope for October 31, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Tread carefully today, because things are unpredictable and a bit off the wall. Therefore, keep to your previous agenda and stick to business as usual. Easy doe...

DATE: Oct 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Chinese scientists genetically engineered a low-fat pig, but for whose benefit?

In days since the paper was published, media outlets from New York to London have trumpeted the news that Chinese scientists have genetically engineered a pig that can better regulate its bo...

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

King of the hills: Man conquers Colorado summits, autism

PUEBLO (AP) – When Scott Garcia sets out to hike up some of Colorado’s highest peaks, the trail to the top starts with extreme focus, a keen way with memorizing maps and numbers and a passio...

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Riverhouse Children’s Center begins aeroponics project

Riverhouse Children’s Center, with support from Alpine Bank, recently launched a program to grow year-round organic fruits and vegetables through a soil-free method called aeroponics. ...

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for October 30, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your psychic feelings are heightened today. This can give you extra information or confuse you. It’s as if all your filters are gone. TAURUS (April 2...

DATE: Oct 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

When wild burros flew and rafted whitewater

Cortez resident recalls historic Grand Canyon roundup

DATE: Oct 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s Ghost Crawl will haunt your Halloween

Museum curator shares stories from railroad’s early days

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Fremont culture focus of talk in Cortez

The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will present Brian Yaquinto at 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Sunflower Theatre, 8 E. Main St., Cortez. He will give a presentation called “R...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for October 29, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Mars will be opposite your sign until mid-December, which means you have to be patient with partners and close friends. This opposition makes you feel annoyed w...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Horoscope for October 28, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): This is a positive day! You will enjoy talking to friends and members of groups. You also will love to share your goals for the future with someone. This could ...

DATE: Oct 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes