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Religion Briefs

Unitarian Universalists to meet Sunday Patrick Valentine will present “Astrological Wisdom for the 21st Century” at 10 a.m. Sunday at…

December 26, 2014

Hospital chaplains strive to heal spirits

They come ready to listen, serve people of all faiths

December 26, 2014

Allergen rules create confusion in Europe

Chef Felice Giordano prepares a dish of ‘Bucatini all’Amatriciana,’ a traditional Roman pasta speciality, at Enoteca Corsi in Rome, where…

New menus will have calorie labels for alcohol

WASHINGTON – Restaurant drinkers who don’t want to know how many calories are in their margarita or craft beer will…

Seek the savory side of chocolate in the new year

Quick mole is ready in just an hour.Matthew Mead/Associated Press While I still pay attention to what I eat during…

Try something bolder than bubbles this New Year’s

This recipe for Winter Orchard Scotch replaces the traditional fussy New Year’s Eve cocktail with something smoky, dark and meaty…

On the Side

Pumpkin Chocolate Spice Muffins are one of many baked goods Baker Streak offers.Courtesy of Baker Streak Get scones with a…

Holiday heritage remembered

Locals celebrate Christmas with cultural foods and customs

Family

Looking for kids’ books? You can’t miss with these 5

With the holidays right around the corner, I thought I would share five amazing books for kids that would make…

December 20, 2014

Religion Briefs

Unitarians to discuss inner gifts of darkness Mary Ocken will present “Sustaining the Gaze as Shadows Grow Long” at 10…

December 19, 2014

Christmas Eve services

Many local churches will hold special services Christmas Eve. All services will be Wednesday unless otherwise noted. Services marked with…

December 19, 2014

Benedict aided American’s release

At request of Jewish groups, pope lobbied Cuba back in 2012

December 19, 2014

This onion soup is simply effortless

A slow cooker makes delicious onion soup, or you can stop at caramelized onions and use them in other recipes.Matthew…

Virginia brewery taps 300-year-old beer recipe

RICHMOND, Va. – What do you get when you combine water, American persimmons and hops and ferment it with yeast?…

On the side

No time for tamales? Order now for Christmas Don’t have time for a Christmas tamalada, the gathering of the clan…

Taking root

Farmers and foodies celebrate this season’s winter vegetables

Family

As we age, it’s important to love the questions

Always we want to learn from outside, from absorbing other people’s knowledge… The trouble is that it’s always other people’s…

December 13, 2014

Southwest Life

At Mesa Verde, Mummy Lake theories conflict

Was it an ancient reservoir or a ceremonial structure?

December 13, 2014

Family

The challenge of explaining police misconduct to kids

Let children know that officers aren’t all bad, but sometimes they get it wrong

December 13, 2014

Religion Briefs

Herald to print holiday schedule The Durango Herald will print a schedule of Christmas and holiday services Dec. 20. Churches…

December 12, 2014

St. Mark’s rector accepts new mission

The Rev. Ken Malcolm served 2½ years at Durango Episcopal church

December 12, 2014