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Gay couples fight for the right to divorce

HERNANDO, Miss. – Lauren Beth Czekala-Chatham wants to force Mississippi, one of the America’s most conservative states, to recognize her same-sex marriage. She hopes to do so by getting a d...

DATE: Nov 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Family

Cardinal: Church ‘caricatured’ as anti-gay

A top Roman Catholic cardinal says he regrets that the church is portrayed as “anti-gay” for supporting traditional marriage between a man and a woman. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, arc...

DATE: Nov 30, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Connecting fliers to the heavens

Airport chaplains love excitement, unpredictability of this challenging job

DATE: Nov 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Religion Briefs

Congregation Har Shalom announces events Congregation Har Shalom, 2537 County Road 203, will host these programs: Jewish meditation will be held from 9:30 to 10 a.m. De...

DATE: Nov 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

Mormon women asked to wear pants to church

Group wants church to be more inclusive

DATE: Nov 29, 2013 | CATEGORY: Religion

A tropical holiday treat

Face it – the dark days of winter may bring the holidays, but they also bring a longing for warmer, sunnier weather. So we decided to give a tropical makeover to a classic cookie – the macar...

DATE: Nov 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Beaujolais wine is not just ‘Nouveau’

PARIS – The wine world’s best-known party is beginning – the ritual uncorking of Beaujolais Nouveau every November. That’s both a curse and a blessing for the famed French region and its les...

DATE: Nov 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

2013’s best books for thinking about food

Let’s all stop being coy and fess up, shall we? The truth is, even those of us who work with cookbooks, write about cookbooks, collect cookbooks – heck, even write cookbooks ourselves – don’...

DATE: Nov 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Thanksgiving now includes gluten-free pies and all

NEW YORK – Three different types of stuffing will be offered on Stacy Fox’s table this Thanksgiving – traditional, gluten-free and vegan. There will be steak for people who don’t ...

DATE: Nov 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

Winter’s bounty

While weather is frightful, greens are delightful

DATE: Nov 26, 2013 | CATEGORY: Food

In Carbondale, police chief says it’s time to lock doors

Crime creeps up on this small town

DATE: Nov 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Treasure myths star in history exhibit

GRAND JUNCTION (AP) – Upstream from the point where the Colorado River cuts across the 39th parallel near Grand Junction, it leaves behind a land of myth. Upstream lies a city of ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2013 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Sidney Andrew easily won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic women’s pro road race

Photos: IHBC men’s pro road raceCobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Cobe Freeburn won Iron Horse Bicycle Classic men’s pro road race on Saturday

Photos: IHBC citizens rideIron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Iron Horse Bicycle Classic citizens ride takes off to Silverton

Photos: DHS graduationDurango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening

Durango High School graduated 366 seniors on Friday evening