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Improved technology saves maple syrup producers time, energy

UNDERHILL, Vt. – Maple syrup doesn’t get that rich flavor and color in an instant. It’s a long process from tree to bottle. But an improved technology could keep maple sugarers fr...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Navajo Reservoir now open for boating

The boating season at Navajo Reservoir in Navajo State Park is open. The aquatic nuisance species inspection station will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily through April 30. ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

How to hack your Keurig machine and get a better cup of coffee

To produce the best possible cup from your Keurig machine, you must do something antithetical to the whole instant-gratification, K-Cup pod culture: You must learn a few basic things about b...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Episcopal bishop to attend first of new Lenten series at St. Mark’s

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church will host a study and conversation series, “Tough Texts and Talking Together,” at 9:15 a.m. Sundays through Lent (March 5 to April 9) at the church, 910 East Thir...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society offers talk about how Puebloans used plants

The San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, in the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, 1000 Rim Drive. A social will start ...

DATE: Mar 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Religion key to humans’ social evolution, scientist says

BOSTON – In humans’ mysterious journey to become intelligent, socializing creatures like no other in the animal world, one innovation played an essential role: religion. That’s th...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Former Philadelphia Eagles chaplain to preach Sunday at Florida Mesa Presbyterian

Stan Wood, internationally-recognized church consultant and former Philadelphia Eagles chaplain, will speak at the 10 a.m. service Sunday at Florida Mesa Presbyterian Church, 1024 County Roa...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

First United Methodist to feature new sermon series

A seven-week sermon series focused on the Gospel of John will start on Saturday at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, and continue each Saturday and Sunday until Easter Sunday,...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

U.S. approves 3 types of genetically engineered potatoes

BOISE, Idaho – Three types of potatoes genetically engineered to resist the pathogen that caused the Irish potato famine are safe for the environment and safe to eat, federal officials have ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Ice age is the focus of archaeology society presentation

The Hisatsinom Chapter of the Colorado Archaeology Society will hold a presentation, “The First Americans: Migration Routes and Adaptations in the Ice Age,” by Jesse Tune at 7 p.m. Tuesday, ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan National Forest receives award for public service

Herald Staff Report The San Juan National Forest recently received a Regional Forester’s Honor Award from the U.S. Forest Service Rocky Mountain Region in Denver for strengthening...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

1 scoop or 2? Raw cookie dough is latest NYC food fad

NEW YORK — Cookie dough is having its Cronut moment. People have been standing in line for up to three hours at a month-old New York City shop that sells scoops of raw dough in a ...

DATE: Mar 2, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food