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Once a jail, museum honors coal miners

WALSENBURG (AP) – About 500 coal miners died in Huerfano County in the early to middle part of the 20th century. Often called “The City Built on Coal,” this small town is home to ...

DATE: Jul 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Let Taos seduce you

History, art and hot springs in northern N.M.

DATE: Jul 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Educating teachers about agriculture

Colorado group plants seeds of knowledge to grow in classroom

DATE: Jul 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Religion Briefs

Har Shalom to host Kabbalat Shabbat Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host a Kabbalat Shabbat, Torah study and a free catered dinner from 9:30 a.m. to noon today...

DATE: Jul 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

From pulpit, warning about climate change

In churches, this rabbi discusses the threat of global warming

DATE: Jul 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

For some Colorado kids, hunger doesn’t take a summer break

DENVER – For thousands of Colorado children, the joy of summer vacation may be overshadowed by the pangs of hunger. Statewide, about 19,000 children received summer meals in 2013,...

DATE: Jul 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

Study says beef pollutes more than pork, poultry

Methane from cows is more potent than carbon dioxide

DATE: Jul 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

A steak and cheese grinder becomes an easy pasta dinner

Parents love back-to-school season because it gets the whole family back on a schedule. Parents hate back-to-school season because that schedule usually leaves too little time to get dinner ...

DATE: Jul 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

U.S. craft brews gain popularity overseas

RICHMOND, Va. – Helping to quench a growing thirst for American craft beer overseas, some of the United States’ largest craft breweries are setting up shop in Europe, challenging the very be...

DATE: Jul 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

The fledgling oenophile

How to navigate a restaurant’s wine list like a pro

DATE: Jul 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

New guidelines could help many pregnant workers

Rules spell out how Americans With Disabilities Act applies to mothers-to-be

DATE: Jul 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Religion Briefs

Har Shalom to host Shabbaton program The Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host these events as part of a special Shabbaton program called “The Shmittah Year: Je...

DATE: Jul 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

The Durango Police Department chased and captured a pet kangaroo on Monday near East Second Avenue a...

Photos: A colorful carnival