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Here’s the kind of music ‘everyone needs’

What tradition is the root of gospel, blues, jazz and hip-hop?

DATE: Mar 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Financial Peace course to be offered Financial Peace University, a new class at First United Methodist Church, 2917 Aspen Drive, will take place Wednesdays from April 2 to May 28....

DATE: Mar 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

TV gets into wine business

Mr. Carson, bring me my wine! And you, too, Mr. Spock. In what is perhaps the strongest evidence yet of wine’s power to unite, fans of upper-crusty period drama “Downton Abbey,” s...

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

Sweet-and-sour chicken that’s a little less sweet

The trouble with sweet-and-sour chicken is that the flavor is mostly sweet – too sweet, at that – and weirdly acidic. It never seems to deliver on the satisfying balance of gently sweet and ...

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

The dairy dilemma

Experts recommend minimal consumption for optimal health

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

Is chewing gum losing its pop?

NEW YORK – Gum seems as appealing as that sticky wad on the bottom of a shoe these days. It’s not that Americans don’t ever enjoy a stick of Trident or Orbit, the two most popular...

DATE: Mar 25, 2014 | CATEGORY: Food

The promised land

Morris Levey’s store in Tiffany became the heart of the community

DATE: Mar 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Judge rules moms can keep dads out of delivery room

In an unprecedented case, a New Jersey judge has ruled that a woman preparing to give birth can keep the father of the child from entering the delivery room. Superior Court Judge ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

Is the ‘Ban Bossy’ campaign good for girls?

Maybe not so much, critics say of Sanberg/Girl Scouts project

DATE: Mar 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Family

In Tucson, the scenery, culture, history are free

TUCSON, Ariz. – Nicknamed “Old Pueblo,” Tucson, Ariz., is a city with many faces. It’s a college town. It’s an artist town. It’s even still a Wild West town. Every February, southern Arizona...

DATE: Mar 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

New pastor opens dialogue with his flock

At Christ the King, Tim Orlowski uses conversation to build relationships

DATE: Mar 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Peace, justice group to meet Mondays The new group, Peace and Justice Fellowship, will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Monday of the month starting in April at 111 Li...

DATE: Mar 21, 2014 | CATEGORY: Religion

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

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.