Holidays

With the holiday season upon us, many Americans are grappling with grief after losing someone to COVID-19, isolation and depression, or diseases and accidents that would occur in any given year – and we’re not talking a lot about it. KUNM’s Nash Jones reports on coping with the loss of a loved one during what can be billed as “the most wonderful time of the year.”

The holiday fruitcake has been the butt of jokes for decades. But one professor in the Mountain West wants to clear its name.

November 1 marks the beginning of Dia de los Muertos, a two-day celebration to honor loved ones and spend time with friends and family. This year, Student Equity leaders at Boise State University invite the public to join the festivities.

Follow along as two Mountain West News Bureau reporters share cultural holiday cooking traditions from across the region. Madelyn Beck of Boise State…

Around this time of year, it’s not too hard to find a holiday train ride in the Mountain West, from the North Pole Express in Heber City, Utah to the...

The holidays often mean Christmas hams, mulled wine and potato latkes. But in the Mountain West, our food occasionally comes from the forest and not the...

Lights and decorations are a way for people to show their holiday spirit and bring some light into the long dark days of winter. But as people decorate…

The holidays are just around the corner, and are usually a time for cheer, giving and family. But this time of year can also give way to overwhelming…

The holidays can be a tough time for older veterans, especially those far away from family. But local military and civilian groups come together each year…

It’s the season of parties, pastries, goody plates and candy. Each December, the treats come out en masse as the Christmas marathon brings out some of the…