Family Dads do diapers and more, myth-busting survey says The nationally representative survey shows fathers’ involvement has increased slightly since the government first asked in 2002, coinciding with research… December 21, 2013
Family Have an Elf on the Shelf? You’re not alone Eighteen-month-old Mati Kerby plays with a felt Elf on a Shelf at her home in Salt Lake City. The elf… December 21, 2013
Religion Mormons explain polygamy in church’s early days The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says in the new 1,400-word essay that most of the post-1890 plural… December 20, 2013
Religion Religion Briefs The Durango Dharma Center has moved to a new space at 208 East Animas Road (County Road 250), at the… December 20, 2013
Religion La Plata County churches to offer Christmas Eve services Services marked with an asterisk indicate that child care will be provided. All Saints Anglican Church, Fort Lewis College Chapel.… December 20, 2013
Religion Minister ousted over gay wedding Methodist pastor presided over son’s marriage ceremony December 20, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History Christmas décor at the Perkins Home, 1237 East Third Ave. The date is unknown.File photo courtesy of Animas Museum 75… December 17, 2013
Food A fancy holiday dinner that doesn’t need fancy skills Spinach-Stuffed Chicken Thighs sound fancy but with a few basic kitchen tools are actually easy to make.Matthew Mead/Associated Press I’ve… December 17, 2013
Food Liquor producers experiment with exclusive booze The Rickhouse bar in San Francisco serves a cocktail made with sparkling water and Quinetum, a new quinine cordial made… December 17, 2013
Food This lean holiday roast doesn’t skimp on flavor This recipe for Double Pork Roast with Mushroom Marsala Sauce is even better when prepared up to a day ahead… December 17, 2013
Food 10 tips for preventing the holiday plump Cliff Vancura/Durango Heralddu1-i-syn Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, at all hours of the day and night, we celebrate the sanctity… December 17, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: An advertisement for Catchpole Beauty Salon read: “High styles for the holiday. It’s time you got yourself… December 15, 2013
Health Acid-suppressing drugs linked to B12 deficiency Overuse found to be an issue December 15, 2013
Health Health Briefs Heart Safe La Plata is offering online CPR and first-aid training to the community. People can sign up for and… December 15, 2013
Health Exercise eases pain from breast cancer drugs, study finds A new study shows that exercise can significantly reduce joint pain in women undergoing cancer treatment using aromatase inhibitors.Associated Press… December 15, 2013
Health Breast cancer more manageable New research may help tens of thousands of women each year avoid being overtreated for breast cancer by reducing the… December 15, 2013
Health Feds curb antibiotic use for livestock would make its use illegal to help animals gain weight December 15, 2013
Health When tests turn up a surprise What, if anything, should you be told about incidental findings? December 15, 2013
Health Media saturation inflicts stress, trauma of tragedy Prolonged consumption of negative news can harm your mental health December 15, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History Information on this photograph said “Charles Naegelin and his blacksmith and wagon shop. Came to Durango in 1874.”Courtesy of Animas… December 14, 2013
Family Many hurdles ahead for transgender rights Coy Mathis, left, a transgender girl, plays with her sister, Auri, 2, at their home in Fountain. In June, the… December 14, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: “Work on the manual training room addition to Smiley Junior High School will begin Dec. 19, the… December 13, 2013
Religion Religion Briefs The Durango Herald will publish a schedule of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services in its Dec. 21 edition. Churches… December 13, 2013
Religion In protest, Festivus pole stands at Florida Capitol Chaz Stevens, an athiest, erected a Festivus pole made of beer cans at the Florida Capitol in Tallahassee to protest… December 13, 2013
Religion Mormons explain stance on blacks statement, leaders condemn past racism in priesthood December 13, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: “Business in Durango is booming, with a surge of Christmas buying bringing the daily volume above that… December 12, 2013
And the West is History And the West is History 75 years ago: An advertisement for La Plata Motor Inc. read: “Our Christmas gift to you free with each car… December 11, 2013
Health Exams got you stressed? Rover to the rescue “You’re so nice,” said Heidi Moy, 20 and an occupational therapy major from Stony Point, N.Y., as she patted one… December 10, 2013