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7-year-old calls 911 because she fears her ‘Elf on the Shelf’ has lost its Christmas magic

Izzy LaPeruta, 7, was playing with a ball inside her New Jersey living room, next to a Christmas tree wrapped…

December 25, 2015

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Durango’s toys of Christmas past

100 years ago, girls, boys in Durango could expect distinctly different gifts

December 23, 2015

Why this Diwali-observing Hindu family also celebrates Christmas

In the middle of our revelry, I glance at the opposite corner of the room and spot the silver and…

How to parent against rape culture (for one thing, start young)

On Facebook, an accused rapist wrote, “women are not people god just put them here for mans entertainment [sic].” And…

Some like it hot! Cheesecake, that is.

Serve this pumpkin bourbon cheesecake hot, right out of the oven, topped with a little vanilla ice cream or sweetened…

Celebrity chef to make pot edibles

Instead, she’ll tap her understanding of transforming sugar into tempting treats to launch a line of chocolate brittles, granola bites,…

Divining Christmas past

Candy-making whips up sweet memories of a grandmother’s love

Have yourself a merry, little … wedding

December nuptials remain a small minority – 2 percent of couples surveyed last year by the bridal site TheKnot.com –…

14 ways to treat yourself: A solo gift guide

Go ahead and treat your single self this holiday season. Here are 14 ideas, each of them under $100. 1.…

The last words we sent each other

Whatever the sentiment, Emily Trunko, a 15-year-old in Ohio, is collecting the final words from your relationships and posting them…

Replacing dictatorship with discussion

It’s oxymoronic: We also say we want to raise children who will become autonomous, courageous, compassionate and deep-thinkers when they…

Why an engagement ring is so expensive – and what to do about it

Nearly 40 percent of engagements happen between November and February, with December being the most popular month, according to WeddingWire.com.…

Five dream proposals that are truly dreamy

In reality, though, proposals rarely go perfectly. Because people are involved. “PUT IT AWAY. IT MIGHT FALL IN THE WATER!”…

Religion

Religion Briefs

St. Columba Parish invites Catholics to return to the church. The parish offers a program called “Landings” as a way…

Religion

La Plata County churches to hold Christmas services

Christmas Day Mass is held at St. Columba Catholic Church.Durango Herald file photo Services marked with an asterisk indicate that…

Religion

Jehovah’s Witnesses sale could generate $1 billion

Religious group selling property in New York City

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Four Corners School of Outdoor Education shows off new discovery center

So in 2002 when the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education began planning for a brick-and-mortar campus to centralize its…

December 16, 2015

The Grapevine: This holiday season, don’t skimp on the sparkle

Food, wine and merriment – hark, the holidays are here, and all festive gatherings should begin with sparkling wine. For…

Heading into 2016, some ingredients to watch for – and taste

Up-and-coming ingredients worth watching for in the new year include seaweed products such as snacks and seasonings, ume plum vinegar…

Some days fruit will do. Others require chocolate

These edible chocolate bowls take just minutes to make using chocolate chips, and you can fill them with berries, your…

Gifts for gourmands

picks from local retailers to fête your favorite foodie

Why the Satanic Temple’s spokeswoman is blogging her abortion

Blackmore is one of a growing number of women who have told the personal stories of their abortions online. The…

December 12, 2015