Columnists

Nurturing development of executive functioning

From a neurological perspective, there are two areas of the brain: the subcortex and the cerebral cortex. The subcortex (brainstem,…

October 15, 2016

From our Congressman

Proposition 106: Access to medical aid in dying

Fortunately, Colorado voters have the opportunity to approve Proposition 106, the End-of-Life Options Act (ELOA), after it was twice rejected…

October 13, 2016

On the Run

Embracing down-time, a runner’s challenge

Over the years, I have learned how to balance my running with other activities to remain injury free and to…

October 13, 2016

Gulliford's Travels

All in family: A century of selling groceries in Georgetown

Original bins, shelving and tea canisters were installed in the new brick building a decade later. Relatives of the family…

October 12, 2016

Durango Nature Studies

Vampire bats not out to suck your blood

As youngsters all over Durango painstakingly design their vampire costumes and bring home artwork from school depicting pumpkins, cats and…

October 12, 2016

What's up in Durango Skies

New telescope users can look for these night-sky targets

One of my favorite activities is to introduce new telescope users to the wide variety of objects that are visible…

October 12, 2016

From our Congressman

Pro & Con: Amendment 72: Raising state taxes on cigarettes

Colorado voters have an opportunity to positively affect the health of Colorado’s kids by voting “yes” on Amendment 72, which…

October 11, 2016

From our Congressman

Pro & Con: Amendment 69: Creation of ColoradoCare

ColoradoCare is a universal health care payment system that will pay the medical expenses of all of the residents of…

October 11, 2016

A Take on Tourism

Marketing helps make Durango a destination

du1-i-syn So without ever visiting Durango, people form an initial positive image in their mind about the community and the…

October 11, 2016

Durango School News

Parents being urged to weigh in on proposals for new graduation requirements

Many of us operated under the system of logging seat time and amassing credits that didn’t measure the readiness of…

October 11, 2016

From our Congressman

Pro & Con: Amendment 70: raising the minimum wage

If passed, Amendment 70 will increase the Colorado minimum wage from the current $8.31 per hour to $12 per hour…

October 10, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: Museum fundraiser has menu from the past

Neal Drysdale, co-owner and chef at the Fifth Street Eatery, discusses the details of what he’s preparing for the Culinary…

October 10, 2016

From our Congressman

Pro & Con: Amendment 71: Changing the state Constitution

On Nov. 8, Colorado citizens will have the opportunity to decide whether they support the “Raise the Bar” initiative, Amendment…

October 10, 2016

Neighbors

Locals are cutting cake this week for their celebrations

du1-i-syn Neighbors Columnist Celebrating the fact that the election is finally entering its final month as well as marking their…

October 9, 2016

Neighbors

Big Brothers Big Sisters will hold the ultimate getaway party

McNickledu1-i-syn Neighbors Columnist One of the coolest additions to Durango’s fundraising schedule returns next weekend for its second outing. The…

October 9, 2016

Creating Community

The right to vote belongs to all citizens in this country

There’s no such thing as second class citizenship. That’s like telling me you can be a little bit pregnant –…

October 8, 2016

Columnists

Local home sales solid so far in 2016

This compares to the great recession when a low of 561 homes sold in 2009, and there were six years…

October 8, 2016

From our Congressman

Pro & Con: Propositions 107, 108: Presidential, open primaries

Colorado voters have a rare opportunity this fall to finally do something about the state’s dysfunctional political system — make…

October 8, 2016

From our Congressman

New ways of voting part of county’s first all-mail presidential election

Tiffany Parkerdu1-i-syn There is a lot that has changed since the days of voting by precinct at your neighborhood polling…

October 8, 2016

From our Congressman

Colin Kaepernick case and the First Amendment

People and organizations with widely differing opinions have chimed in on the debate. My immediate reaction was “who cares?” Not…

October 8, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: Adult Education Center gives second chances

That leaves the Durango Adult Education Center to raise almost two-thirds of its budget – $475,000 – from the local…

October 7, 2016

Flies & Lies

Leaders, not bobbleheads

Sam went on to ask tgat since we don’t have any leaders – at any level – how could I…

October 6, 2016

From our Congressman

Pro & Con: Ballot Issue 3A: Funding for School District 9-R

Imagine a Durango community in which all of our youth, regardless of which school they attend, receive the education they…

October 5, 2016

From the Extension Office

Ideal conditions make for spectacular fall foliage

A bicyclist descends into Silverton along U.S. Highway 550 past aspens displaying their fall colors.Shaun Stanley/Durango Herald file The striking…

October 5, 2016