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A hot pocket of curried potatoes

Puffed pastry dough is a totally underappreciated ingredient, at least as far as time-crunched families are concerned. It’s so versatile and easy to use, I’m not sure why it isn’t in the rot...

The price of produce

What’s the true cost – and value – of local and organic?

Americans are increasingly hungry for hipster foods

So maybe the chance to taste the flaky spawn of a doughnut and croissant won’t get you lining up at the crack of dawn. Maybe you’re holding out for a burger nestled between fried ramen noodl...

French Senate: Ban child beauty pageants

PARIS – France’s Senate has voted to ban beauty pageants for children younger than 16 in an effort to protect girls from being sexualized too early. Anyone who enters a child into...

Pet rescues key part of plan for Colorado flood evacuations

BOULDER – Some helicopters rescuing people after massive flooding in Colorado carried more dogs, cats and fish than people. Rescuers using zip lines to evacuate people over raging rivers als...

Connecting across continents

Exchange benefits trail bosses in Colorado and Mozambique

Parents often neglect to properly buckle children

A new survey finds that as many as one out of five parents believe it is OK to drive with their children unbuckled if it’s a short trip, despite the emphasis placed on child passenger safety...

Hikers recount surviving Longs Peak storm

CONCORD, N.H. – Two women from Maine say they were “one bad event away from complete disaster” during their terrifying ordeal in an ice storm thousands of feet atop a Colorado peak. ...

Pope calls to comfort the faithful

Pontiff picks up phone, worries the Vatican

Pope blasts abortion after decrying rules

He’s putting focus on mercy and love

Religion Briefs

Lutheran church offers Family Sunday School St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 2611 Junction St., will offer Family Sunday School on Sunday, Oct. 27 and Nov. 17. Class will ...

A treat for the pastry-impaired

It’s apple season again, one of the few times of the year I’m sorry I live in the city, without a car. If only I lived near an orchard, I’d pick my own apples and be happy. I cons...