Columnists

Our ‘spiritual’ insect friend, the praying mantis

Seeing a praying mantis can be considered good luck or bad, depending on your culture.Courtesy The praying mantis is thus…

September 24, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: 9/11 events raise money for DAC, first responders

Actors Wendie Malick and Dan Lauria enjoy the Hollywood in the Rockies reception at the Powerhouse Science Center on Sept.…

September 24, 2016

From our Congressman

What is the best solution for reducing carbon dioxide emissions?

With that, it became a matter of how – not a matter of if – CO² emissions will be reduced.…

September 24, 2016

From our Congressman

Engagement, investment make Durango

Each day, we get up and have a choice in how we show up. Our attitudes as community members shape…

September 24, 2016

From our Congressman

Banned books all about fear

Meghan Doengesdu1-i-syn This year, Banned Books Week will take place from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1. New and old challenged…

September 24, 2016

Population Matters

Stop relying on Band-Aids and ‘move upstream’

Mozambique is one of the fastest growing countries in the world; women there have an average of almost six children.…

September 24, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: Jazz on the Hill boosts endowment for Concert Hall

Neighbors columnist Attending Jazz on the Hill is one of my favorite things, because it’s my only chance to get…

September 23, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: Fundraiser to feature food from historic menus

Bowmandu1-i-syn The Animas Museum is hosting a Culinary Heritage Dinner on Saturday at the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad’s…

September 22, 2016

Clubhouse Porch

Happy Trail to Surprise brings green pastures

My tattered Rand McNally did not have Surprise on it, so I picked up a new edition. Much to my…

September 21, 2016

Adventures in Motherhood

In September, mom, kids revel in joyful rituals

The familiarity of slipping skins off green chiles, or salting cucumbers into pickles while the house is bright and loud…

September 21, 2016

Neighbors

Neighbors: Peace Corps volunteers enjoy international potluck

From left, Brian Kimmel (Niger), host John Condie (Nicaragua), Vicki Coe (Kenya) and Mick O’Neill (Ghana and Burkina Faso) share…

September 21, 2016

What's Up Downtown

It’s the third quarter; what’s the score?

du1-i-syn The city of Durango keeps track of retail sales and lodging tax collections, and reports are released monthly. Retailers…

September 20, 2016

Action Line

Action Line: Going multi-modal creates some singular problems

Tami Blasius, left, from Denver and her sister, Susi, of Durango take a break from their morning run to check…

September 18, 2016

On Real Estate

A savvy buyer’s guide to buying residential property

Often, what we see is not what we get, and there may be some hidden issues. But the savvy buyer…

September 17, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

After a cruise, the rising tide of junk mail annoys passenger

The shock came after she returned home. Gradually, the mailbox of her Sonoma, California, winery began to fill with unwanted…

September 17, 2016

From our Congressman

Following shifting paradigms in math education

There are two main approaches to the concept of teaching and learning mathematics, which I will call traditional and progressive.…

September 17, 2016

Creating Community

Local nonprofits do great things while taking care of business

Like most nonprofit organizations, United Way of Southwest Colorado generates revenue each year through a variety of sources. In the…

September 17, 2016

From our Congressman

Let’s talk about pedal-assist E-bikes

Durangoans have been traveling that same single street for 140 years. In the same time span, we have changed how…

September 17, 2016

From our Congressman

Take protest to next level: Work together

Marvin-Vanderryndu1-i-syn Every game since then, Kaepernick has knelt, after hearing from ex-Army Green Beret Nate Boyer that kneeling would be…

September 17, 2016

Columnists

You’ve got a new dog … now what?

Terrific, you’ve got a dog! But along with all the fun, excitement and wonderful companionship came with some not so…

September 17, 2016

View from the Center

It’s time to celebrate National Arts in Education Week

One of the girls had her strand almost finished when the end failed and all the beads hit the table…

September 15, 2016

On the Run

Irwin smashes age group record at Imogene Pass Run

Many Durango locals include Imogene on their must-do list of races, and it is considered to be one of the…

September 14, 2016

Thinking Green

You can help build momentum for clean power alternatives

You see, my little guy has yet to cross paths with a hill he doesn’t want to race down. Grassy,…

September 14, 2016

From the Extension Office

La Plata County 4-H members succeed at Colorado State Fair

This event is such a great learning experience. We had members entered in a variety of general, natural-resources and home-economics…

September 14, 2016