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Denver Aquarium teaches rescued river otter to be an animal

DENVER (AP) – Life’s hard when you’re an otter who thinks she’s a human. Or, an otter who thinks humans are other otters. Employees at the Downtown Aquarium aren’t quite sure whic...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for Aug. 25, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Take extra time at work to double-check details. This will help you avoid silly errors and glitches that are inevitable throughout the next few weeks. Be patien...

DATE: Aug 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Corn on the cob is simple food. Why are there so many gadgets to help us eat it?

Do people think their hands are going to fall off when they touch an ear of corn? Because that is the only explanation for the staggering number of products designed to help us eat it. ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Mesa Verde lecture to discuss raptors

Part of the Four Corners Lecture Series, “Raptors of Mesa Verde,” a lecture about the birds of prey at Mesa Verde National Park, will be offered at 7 p.m. Sept. 1 at the Visitor and Research...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for Aug. 24, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You might suddenly buy something beautiful for your home or a family member today. You also might spontaneously entertain at home. Invite the gang over - but fi...

DATE: Aug 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Taos family continuing more than 50-year chile tradition

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Under a small shelter outside Big Lots in Santa Fe, the Duran Family hustles between customers and chile roasters while baby Aaliyah, all of a tender 8 months, plays am...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Horoscope for Aug. 23, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Your focus will shift to your health and your job during the next four weeks. Work hard to be as efficient and productive as you can. TAURUS (April 2...

DATE: Aug 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Mushroom & Wine Festival brings together foraging and fine dining

Annual Purgatory event pairs vino with Durango restaurant creations

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

San Juan Brewfest creates community and stresses safety

Beer festival emphasizes responsible drinking of featured brews

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

A feel-good skillet dinner starring salmon

This skillet dinner is the kind of recipe everyone should have tucked in their back pocket. It is simple cooking at its best – a one-pan meal that is nearly effortless to prepare, made with ...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Pine River Library to offer food-fermentation classes

Two classes about food fermentation will be offered at Pine River Library, 395 Bayfield Center Drive: Wendy Rice of the La Plata County Extension Office will lead a class about...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Horoscope for Aug. 22, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Those in sports, the entertainment world and the hospitality industry will have lots of energy and endurance today. You will be unstoppable! TAURUS ...

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes