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Skagua seltzer set to release in Southwest Colorado

Ska Brewing Co. canning and distributing sparkling water

DATE: Jul 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Vatican mystery over missing girl deepens as bones are found

VATICAN CITY – The mystery of the 1983 disappearance of the 15-year-old daughter of a Vatican employee took yet another twist Saturday after excavations last week at a Vatican City cemetery....

DATE: Jul 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

New Mexico, Colorado get fired up over hot peppers

ALBUQUERQUE – “It’s on!” New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham says she’s ready for a culinary duel with her neighbors to the north after the governor of Colorado proclaimed on s...

DATE: Jul 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Is fight against chronic wasting disease an argument for wolf reintroduction?

Last year, Eric Washburn shot and killed a mule buck in Northern Colorado. Its thick coat and massive rack of antlers convinced him of the animal’s health, so he had the meat processed and c...

DATE: Jul 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Arches National Park receives certification for dark skies

ARCHES NATIONAL PARK, Utah – Arches National Park in southern Utah is now certified as an International Dark Sky Park. The National Park Service and the International Dark-Sky Ass...

DATE: Jul 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Americans rarely seek guidance from clergy, poll reveals

DETROIT – Timothy Buchanan says he never consults clergy about important decisions, but it’s not for lack of faith: He regularly attends a nondenominational Christian church near his home. ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Views on clergy vary by age, education, religious identity

Americans’ age, education level and religious affiliation matter greatly when it comes to their opinions on a prospective clergy member’s sexual orientation, gender, marital status or views ...

DATE: Jul 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

Groups to host Hermosa Restoration event Aug. 10

To celebrate the resiliency of the Hermosa Creek watershed after the 416 Fire, the Hermosa Restoration event will be held at 9 a.m. Aug. 10 at the Lower Hermosa Campground. San Ju...

DATE: Jul 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association to host teen backpacking trip

San Juan Mountains Association will host a teen backpacking trip for ages 13 to 17 from Aug. 7 to Aug. 9 through the Burro Fire burn area. Teens will learn backcountry skills as ...

DATE: Jul 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

New Mexico ghost town saloon uses civility to draw crowd

WHITE OAKS, N.M. – A saloon in a New Mexico ghost town attracts regulars with diverse backgrounds and opinions with a promise to “have dialogue.” The No Scum Allowed Saloon in the...

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Red wines of the ‘Village of the Pope’

Not all red wine drinkers want light and juicy summer reds. Lighter reds are suitable as afternoon-quaffing patio wines, which pair well with hard cheeses, fruits and charcuterie...

DATE: Jul 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food