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McDonald’s latest move: Fresh beef

NEW YORK – Coming soon to McDonald’s: fresh beef. The fast food giant said Thursday that it will swap frozen beef patties for fresh ones in its Quarter Pounder burgers by sometime...

DATE: Apr 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Animals on the edge: Threatened, endangered species in La Plata County

Lynx have foothold; future unclear for wolverine, mouse

DATE: Apr 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Fort Lewis College to host uranium mining presentation

“Digital Humanities Project: Four Corners Uranium Mining,” a presentation by Peter Soland, will be given at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, in the Lyceum Room at the Fort Lewis College Center of ...

DATE: Mar 31, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Growing Spaces to host Tour de Domes

Growing Spaces will hold Tour de Domes at 10 a.m. Saturday at Native Roots Garden Center, 26266 U.S. Highway 160. The event will feature several Growing Domes of various sizes and...

DATE: Mar 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Arches National Park plans changes to handle rising visits

From toilets to traffic, managers must intervene to control crowds

DATE: Mar 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Boating season begins early as McPhee Reservoir fills

Whitewater release below McPhee starts Wednesday

DATE: Mar 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Hunting historical mysteries of Pikes Peak

Driven by curiosity, 78-year-old leads weekly hike

DATE: Mar 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Homegrown Food Retreat returns to discuss indigenous, local foods

Event will include four speakers, a panel and a rain barrel workshop

DATE: Mar 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Our messed-up relationship with food started with butter

Have you ever eaten butter by the spoon? Butter without toast to prop it up or eggs to fry in it - butter for its own tangy, full-flavored, exquisite sake? Elaine Khosrova does th...

DATE: Mar 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Turkish chocolate festival features bust of President Trump

ISTANBUL (AP) – One of the highlights at a Turkish chocolate festival has been U.S. President Donald Trump – made of cake icing. It took Turkish chef Tuba Geckil two days to make ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Activists criticize well pad location

PARACHUTE (AP) – He faces his own health problems, but that’s not Parachute resident Dutch Wierenga’s primary concern about the proposed Lacy Park well pad location. Although Wierenga’s fron...

DATE: Mar 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Cauliflower, onion and chickpeas make a tasty side dish

The produce aisle is a healthy budget cook’s best place to start a supermarket shopping trip. By loading up the cart with bulky, nutrient-filled produce, you’ll visually make the ...

DATE: Mar 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food