“I hate being this way,” he said, laying his head on his arm. My son is twice exceptional or 2e. “Twice exceptional” refers to children with advanced cognitive abilities (gifted)…
75 years ago: “W.W. Agnew, Denver flyer, turned his plane over on its nose while landing at the Durango airport on Reservoir Hill. Agnew apparently was tipped up by a…
The research by Avalere Health, a consulting firm, provides a numerical basis for anecdotal reports from consumers and others about more limited doctor and hospital choices available for plans offered…
Dr. Nancy Utter will offer free thyroid-gland consultations from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 17 at Durango Natural Medicine, 117 East Animas Road (County Road 250). The thyroid gland…
Sam Schneider, left, practices with his club soccer team at St. Louis Soccer Park in St. Louis, Mo. A study in the journal JAMA Pediatrics of U.S. high school games…
75 years ago: “M.V. Howell, owner of the Wall Drug Company, has purchased a home in North Durango. He will modernize his new property at 1599 West Third, which is…
A: Your concern shows caring, but let’s make sure there’s truly something to be concerned about. No one’s more passionate than I am about the benefits of friendship, but people…
This entire pint-sized playground was designed with one goal in mind: keep kids energetically engaged. Parents like me love it because a trip there usually means that afterward my toddler…
Deer ticks are becoming a bigger threat in some regions of the U.S. According to a new government study published Wednesday, the geographic areas where Lyme disease is a bigger…
As the days dwindle, it becomes a worthwhile challenge to eat down the refrigerator: Breakfast’s blueberry-cornmeal skillet cake, dairy and eggs go into dessert’s baked pudding; grilled veg become a…
Homemade nut butters are easily customized, from smooth to chunky, with salt or without.Matthew Mead/Associated Press The star ingredient tends to come one of two ways – heavily processed or…
This June 15, 2015 photo shows back to school chopped salad in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Then reality struck and…
This June 15, 2015 photo shows cheesy toasted snack mix in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) Seriously. Think back to when…
Dan Ford, whose Maine-made sake is just hitting the market, has bet his retirement savings that consumers will be sold on his premium sake once they give it a try.…
This June 15, 2015 photo shows marinated flank steak with seared spinach in Concord, N.H. This dish is from a recipe by Alison Ladman. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) The concept is…
75 years ago: “Good will greeters have noticed a slight increase during the past week in tourists visiting Durango. States leading the visitors parade are Arizona, California, Texas, Oklahoma and…
Guy spots girl across the bar. Girl smiles coyly. Guy saunters over and asks if it hurt. Girl finishes the line, “When I fell from heaven? You bet.” Cue the…
David Brooks recently wrote an op-ed titled “Love and Merit.” He begins with “well-known facts” that kids today are overpraised and “incessantly told they are special.” He then explains that…
75 years ago: An advertisement for Hood Mortuary Inc. read: “Granite memorials executed with skill and precision are permanent recordings of eternal devotion. Our Salida Pink Granite is the finest…
75 years ago: “‘Between Friends’ an original drama, written, directed and produced by Dorothy Chilcoat Leadbetter, was presented at the Denver University Theater. Of interest in Durango concerning the production…
Starting in May 2016, Carnival plans to offer weeklong cruises from Miami to Cuba.Carnival Corporation via Associated Press Starting in May, Carnival Corp. plans to offer trips from Miami to…
The Indian School, which provides the backdrop for a group photo in 1895, was open from 1891 to 1910, after which it was converted to a high school focusing on…
“Not too soon at all!” he replied. As someone who publicly encourages women to ask men out, I had a hunch that Bumble and I would click. There are few…
Picking a major is already difficult enough for college kids. But here’s an extra piece of data to weigh on your decision: You may be picking a life partner as…
75 years ago: “A new three-cent stamp commemorating 50 years of Idaho’s statehood was placed on sale. The stamp, a purplish-lavender, bears the picture of Idaho’s capital at Boise.” 50…
St. Ignatius Church in Ignacio will celebrate the feast of St. Kateri Tekakawitha at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at 15449 Colorado Highway 172. St. Kateri was the first Native American to…
