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Horoscope for July 19, 2017

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You are a creative sign, and this is a solid day to make plans related to the arts, the entertainment world or anything to do with children and vacations. Make ...

DATE: Jul 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Horoscopes

Monument fight in New Mexico marked by race, land ties

ALBUQUERQUE – The battle over the Trump administration’s review of two national monuments in New Mexico is bringing up a historic clash that goes back generations and is tainted by race, her...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Researchers looking to develop longer strawberry season

DURHAM, N.H. (AP) – Strawberry season in the Northeast usually lasts only four to six weeks, but New Hampshire researchers have figured out how to stretch the harvest form July to Thanksgivi...

DATE: Jul 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Some of the newest cookbooks look like comics. But does that work for readers?

New category of manuals takes an illustrated approach to cooking

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Scientists find ‘salmon of the Southwest’ in San Juan River

FARMINGTON – A fish that federal officials say was once widely known as the “salmon of the Southwest” is showing signs of recovering its diminished population in the San Juan River basin. ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

A tenderloin gets an assist from dark brown sugar, paprika

As its name implies, the tenderloin is one of the most tender cuts of pork, and comes from the full loin. It’s mild in flavor and takes well to rubs, marinades and sauces. Tenderloins range ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Apollo 17 astronaut and moonwalker to visit Anasazi Heritage Center

The Anasazi Heritage Center and Canyons of the Ancients National Monument will host Harrison H. “Jack” Schmitt, who will present the lecture “Of Coyotes and Moon Landings” on Saturday, July ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Mountain Studies Institute schedules anniversary tour

Mountain Studies Institute will celebrate its 15-year anniversary from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 30 with the San Juan Odyssey Tour, an adventure education excursion that starts in Silverto...

DATE: Jul 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

How much does giving up beef help the planet?

I think it’s safe to say we all want to save the planet, and a good chunk of what’s written about food systems is about how to do it. Estimates vary, but something in the neighbor...

DATE: Jul 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Center of Southwest Studies to host lecture about Bisbee Deportation

As part of a summer lecture series at Fort Lewis College, historian Mike Todt will present “1917: The Great Bisbee Deportation” at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, in the Lyceum Room of the Cen...

DATE: Jul 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Native American healing class sparks unique health textbook

Curanderismo addresses numerous ills

DATE: Jul 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Science camp gives students two weeks of hands-on learning in ‘living classroom’

For a second summer, high school students spent two weeks learning about science – and having fun. Through Mountain Studies Institute’s Experience Mountain Science Program, kids i...

DATE: Jul 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life