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BLM seeks nominations to Western Slope Resource Advisory Councils

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public nominations for its two Western Slope resource advisory councils. Both the Northwest and Southwest resource advisory councils consi...

DATE: May 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

San Juan Mountains Association announces new team

San Juan Mountains Association will hold a meet-and-greet at 2 p.m. Thursday at the San Juan Public Lands Center, 15 Burnett Court. SJMA is dedicated to the promotion of public la...

DATE: May 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Catholic missionaries woo ‘nones’ on college campuses

Millennials evangelizing on college campuses

DATE: May 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

One of world’s largest steam engines converted from coal to oil

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – It’s longer than two city buses, weighs more than a Boeing 747 fully loaded with passengers and can pull 16 Statues of Liberty over a mountain. The Big Boy No. 40...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Durango’s farmers markets about to sprout

Changes this season include new vendors and artisans, fewer markets

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

EU rules on Spanish cheese dispute involving Don Quixote

MADRID – Don Quixote’s role in Spanish cheese sales has merited a ruling by the European Union Court of Justice. The court issued its opinion in a Spanish case over the labelling ...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Burn victims sue Conagra after cans of cooking spray explode

DETROIT – Eight burn victims sued the maker of Pam cooking spray Tuesday, saying they were severely injured when cans of the spray exploded in their kitchens. The plaintiffs’ atto...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Great wines exist far north of Napa Valley

The appeal of Napa is justified by its classic, iconic style of cabernet sauvignon – ripe, robust and concentrated. And let’s not forget the heavy oak influence of long-barrel aging in new F...

DATE: May 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

This lighter take on fish and chips could be your new favorite way to savor the ‘takeaway’ classic

While Fish and Almost Chips shares its two main ingredients with the British national takeaway dish alluded to in the title, its differences are significant enough to mention right upfront. ...

DATE: May 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

With Trump rollback, school lunch could get more white bread

NEW YORK – Is white bread about to make a comeback on school lunch menus? After complaints about taste and costs, the Trump administration rolled back a rule that required foods l...

DATE: May 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Food

Tara Mandala to hold open house May 11

Tara Mandala will host its first open house of the year from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 11, at the center, 4000 Forest Service Road 649, Pagosa Springs. The open house wil...

DATE: May 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Religion

San Juan Basin Public Health warns of animal-borne diseases

San Juan Basin Public Health reminds residents that as the weather warms, the risk of contracting certain animal-borne diseases increases. Zoonotic diseases are more common during...

DATE: May 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life