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From restaurants to reefs: recycling discarded oyster shells

ON LAKE ATHANASIO, La. – If you slurp oysters from the half-shell in New Orleans, you may be doing more than satisfying a culinary craving: You could be helping to construct reefs that envir...

DATE: Feb 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Christ the King to hold Seussian sermon

To honor the birthday of Theodor Geisel, Dr. Seuss, (March 2), Pastor Tim Orlowski will present his entire sermon in Seussian rhyme on Sunday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Dharma Center to offer conscious parenting class

Maureen Fallon-Cyr, mindfullness-based psychotherapist, will teach a five-session series on conscious parenting from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays on March 8, March 15, March 22, April 5 and April ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

U.S. bishops denounce folk saint ‘Santa Muerte’

They join Mexican colleagues to say figure isn’t a saint

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Religion

Drought, warming shrink Colorado River

Scientists high temperatures draw moisture from basin’s waterways

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Taco Bell will take popular chicken-shelled chalupa off menu

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) – A Taco Bell treat that has a shell made entirely of fried chicken will vanish from the fast-food chain’s menu despite its popularity. Taco Bell spokesman Rob...

DATE: Feb 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

A healthful risotto that doesn’t cause a stir

I have a risotto conflict. I love the traditional dish – made with arborio, carnaroli or another short-grain white rice that swells up and combines with the cheese and butter to get so wonde...

DATE: Feb 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Food

Baby steps toward literacy at Durango Public Library

This storytime gives littlest ones the building blocks for reading

DATE: Feb 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Trails 2000 to host open house at Ska Brewing

Trails 2000 will host an open house for trail enthusiasts from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1, at Ska Brewing Co., 225 Girard St. Attendees will meet the Trails 2000 team and a...

DATE: Feb 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life