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Solar Barn Raising to hold meetings about power systems

Local nonprofit Solar Barn Raising will offer informational meetings about solar power at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 22, at Mancos Public Library, 211 E. First St., and 7 p.m. Friday, March 24,...

DATE: Mar 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Nan Pizza is a fun way to eat the flavors of India

This nan pizza is a fun way to eat the flavors of India in America’s favorite food. The popular chicken tikka masala is widely believed to have been created in England for the British palate...

DATE: Mar 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Church cops? Congregation eyes its own unusual police force

Alabama Legislature will decide if church can create department

DATE: Mar 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Pope warns of ‘very grave sin’ when jobs are cut unjustly

VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Francis said Wednesday that employers who fire workers for unclear economic reasons are committing a “very grave sin” and should ensure dignified work for all their ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Holy week at First United Methodist to begin April 8

Holy week at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will be April 8-16. Ongoing Sunday services include contemporary worship at 8 and 9:30 a.m., and traditional service at 11 a.m. ...

DATE: Mar 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Fort Lewis College to hold hops workshop at Pine River Library

Fort Lewis College with support from the Colorado Department of Agriculture Specialty Crop program will hold the “What’s Hop’n” workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 25, at Pine Ri...

DATE: Mar 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

We’ve all had bad Irish coffee, but when made well, it’s a beautiful thing

Years ago, I had the fortune to be in Dublin on St. Patrick’s Day. I spent the day as any lit major with an Irish Catholic heritage and an interest in history would: visiting the worlds of Y...

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Reservation rescues: Steven Sable saved a dog, found life’s mission

Phoenix photographer Steven Sable was traveling through the vast expanse of the Navajo Nation when he pulled over about eight miles south of Page, Arizona, to take a picture of what he thoug...

DATE: Mar 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Manaugh students build apple orchard in Cortez

Project will include garden, hoop house

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

This Slow-Cooked, Herbed Leg of Lamb with earn you accolades

This is a good, old-fashioned showstopper of an entree, the kind of dish where you should not pretend to be bashful – “What, this old thing? I just threw it together from stuff in the fridge...

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Durango Nature Studies to hold naturalist training

Durango Nature Studies will hold spring volunteer naturalist training sessions from 6 to 8:30 p.m Wednesday, March 15, at Durango Public Library, 1900 East Third Ave., and from 8:30 a.m. to ...

DATE: Mar 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Immigrants bring new touches to American barbecue, just like they always have

Jiyeon Lee, a South Korean expat, doesn’t serve Korean barbecue at her Heirloom Market BBQ in Atlanta. She and her husband, the Texas-born Cody Taylor, serve American barbecue with Korean to...

DATE: Mar 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food