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From the Extension Office

A new kind of New Year’s resolution

The start of a new year often comes with resolutions. We make promises to ourselves to do better, be better,…

December 26, 2025

Southwest Life

Senate advances Colorado landscape protections

These include areas across some of the highest realms of the San Juan Mountains surrounding Ice Lake Basin and the…

December 20, 2025

Columnists

Five mistakes that are sabotaging your weight loss

Why these mistakes matter We all want to get stronger, leaner and healthier. Unfortunately, many people follow outdated advice or…

December 17, 2025

Columnists

The legacy of Orion’s belt

Collectively they have been known, among other things, as the Three Kings, the Three Marys and the String of Pearls.

December 14, 2025

Southwest Life

Getting up to steam

25th Anniversary of the Durango Railroad Historical Society

December 13, 2025

Stewards of the Land

Kudos to all those who kept San Juan Mountains Association going in 2025

Stephanie Webercca During the spring and summer, all of us at San Juan Mountains Association (SJMA) stood alongside our federal…

December 13, 2025

Healing Nutrition

Tis the season for sweets … and smart choices

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … Fran Sutherlindu1-i-syn When loads of sweet treats and desserts make their…

December 10, 2025

From the Extension Office

What team are you on?

When I say cranberry sauce, many of you can hear the distinctive slurp sound it makes sliding out of the…

December 6, 2025

Community

Colorado’s biggest-ever energy rebates just launched – let’s seize them together

Erika Brown Hi friends and neighbors! Colorado has just launched the new Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates program, unlocking the…

December 5, 2025

Strength in Well-being

Forget counting calories: The real secret to sustainable weight loss

The calorie myth The idea that weight loss is simply about calories in versus calories out is one of the…

November 19, 2025

Thinking Green

Colorado steps forward to protect wetlands

In 2023, the Supreme Court similarly upended the Clean Water Act, first adopted in the presidential administration of Richard Nixon.…

November 15, 2025

Gulliford's Travels

Public land patriots: SJMA Volunteers Help the Forest

San Juan Mountains Association volunteers pose near Silverton’s South Mineral Creek. Note the children learning to enjoy the outdoors. (Photo…

November 12, 2025

Healing Nutrition

Your winter metabolism

Fran Sutherlindu1-i-syn But one question remains: Does your body truly need more comfort food this time of year, or just…

November 11, 2025

What's up in Durango Skies

Gazing at the stars – and moon

The “Super Moon” rises over the Animas Valley late Sunday evening as seen from Hesperus Hill. It was unusually large…

November 8, 2025

Southwest Life

I’ve got a Corny one for ya!

According to the Colorado Climate Center, this October’s precipitation event produced over 500% our normal rain for a typical October,…

November 2, 2025

From the Extension Office

October marks a new beginning for 4-H in La Plata County

To learn more, visit laplatacounty4h.org or call us at the La Plata County Extension Office. (Please note that due to…

October 26, 2025

Sports

Country and western

Cowboy Gathering was an example of how to celebrate the West

October 26, 2025

Thinking Green

Southwest Colorado targeted for coal mining

The U.S. Department of Interior on Sept. 29 unveiled its plans to resuscitate the coal industry by opening up additional…

October 19, 2025

Sports

Kelly: Get out to see Skyhawks men’s soccer before it’s too late

Lewis College has talented team in this uncertain time in college athletics

October 19, 2025

Strength in Well-being

Why low-fat diets can wreck your metabolism

The truth is, it’s not just about how much you eat. It’s about what you eat. “The Biggest Loser” problem…

October 15, 2025

What's up in Durango Skies

Changing skies

The night sky is changing. I am not talking about stars disappearing because of light pollution, even thought that is…

October 12, 2025

Flies & Lies

Thirty-one years of experience proves to be no help

in a drought, fly fishing can be fun with the right steps

September 7, 2025

Sports

Glass horses

One, tiny and fragile orphaned foal from Arizona made its mark on me

August 31, 2025