Nearly 40 percent of engagements happen between November and February, with December being the most popular month, according to WeddingWire.com. (The No. 1 day for proposing is Christmas, then Valentine’s…
In reality, though, proposals rarely go perfectly. Because people are involved. “PUT IT AWAY. IT MIGHT FALL IN THE WATER!” my sister screamed at her (now) husband, looking at the…
75 years ago: “‘Home for Christmas,’ the 1940 version of the Durango High School’s annual Christmas play, will be given at the high school auditorium. This performance is for adults;…
St. Columba Parish invites Catholics to return to the church. The parish offers a program called “Landings” as a way to explore faith and spirituality. During several sessions, a small…
Christmas Day Mass is held at St. Columba Catholic Church.Durango Herald file photo Services marked with an asterisk indicate that child care will be provided. Durango All Saints Anglican Church,…
Religious group selling property in New York City
75 years ago: “The most recent of Durango’s runaways – two girls – have written their parents here to let them know they are well and still on their way.…
So in 2002 when the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education began planning for a brick-and-mortar campus to centralize its popular natural-resource education programs, Monticello was a good fit. Thirteen…
San Juan Basin Health Department is co-sponsoring a walk-in enrollment and information event about signing up for health insurance from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the La Plata…
When considering holiday cookies at the office or a big family meal, take your time and look at the spread before digging in. Eventually, home in on the two or…
75 years ago: “Captain Art Hook, a world-famous deep-sea diver, appeared before students of the Durango schools in one of the series of national assembly programs.” 50 years ago: “City…
Food, wine and merriment – hark, the holidays are here, and all festive gatherings should begin with sparkling wine. For some, just the thought of sparkling wine brings an instant…
Up-and-coming ingredients worth watching for in the new year include seaweed products such as snacks and seasonings, ume plum vinegar and pickled ume plums, sprouted rice and sprouted beans, anchovies…
These edible chocolate bowls take just minutes to make using chocolate chips, and you can fill them with berries, your favorite fruit or anything else you want.Matthew Mead/Associated Press It…
The Southern Ute Tribal Council is pictured here in November 1965. Seated is John E Baker, Sr., chairman of the council. Standing from left to right are Sunshine Smith, secretary-custodian…
75 years ago: “Snow continues to pile up in the mountains. Reports indicated a total of 5 feet of snow on Wolf Creek, 4 feet on Molas and Red Mountain…
75 years ago: “Snow lies on Wolf Creek Pass to the depth of 4 feet. A total of 24 inches of snow is on Red Mountain. Constant plowing by maintenance…
One airline ticket at a time Airlines set aside seats in a series of fare buckets or classes. We aren’t talking about first class vs. economy class. No, these classes…
Blackmore is one of a growing number of women who have told the personal stories of their abortions online. The hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion became a collection point of many of those…
The critics worry about strength and stamina, often comparing infantry units to professional sports teams. But just as a successful football team needs a smart quarterback, fast receivers, strong linemen…
“This is architect George King’s conception of the $173,000 expansion and improvement project for the Durango Public Library.” This photo and caption ran in the Nov. 4, 1965, Durango Herald.Special…
75 years ago: “A group of safe crackers obtained a total of about $400 in cash in two hauls made at Ignacio. Using a heavy jimmy of some kind to…
“Well, honey, I’m all done Christmas shopping – how about you?” “Isn’t it great to be done with Christmas shopping? I sure feel bad for all the people who haven’t…
Francis stood in prayer on the threshold of the basilica’s Holy Door then walked through it, the first of an estimated 10 million faithful who will pass through over the…
Faithful weigh duty vs. risks of wearing head-coverings
Young people are choosing to live with their significant others before, or instead of, getting hitched. For “emerging adults,” or those in their 20s, cohabitation may offer the same emotional…
A: Are you setting yourself up for failure? That’s a pretty big question. What kind of failure? Parenting failure? All-around-life failure? No, I don’t believe so. Failure is definitely too…
“What kind of holiday?” I asked. I was skeptical. Between birthdays and anniversaries, Hallmark holidays and days-off-school holidays, candy-laden holidays and gift-giving holidays, our calendar is already pretty saturated with…
