Columnists

Plight of river downstream of McPhee Dam is a sad story indeed

Local river-runners got the chance to see the heart of the Dolores River canyon this spring when enough water was…

June 21, 2016

Neighbors

Durango’s women hit the links for charity

On Thursday, the organizers – birthday girl Diane Curtis, Sandy Elliott, Cathy Gaskell, Marina Siepieta and Donna Flynn – of…

June 21, 2016

What's Up Downtown

Homelessness in Durango: Finding a fix

Homelessness is a problem, so the Durango Business Improvement District helped organize the summit and represented downtown and north Main…

June 21, 2016

Action Line

Downtown decks the halls for the Fourth of July

Durango Land Use Code sets a strict schedule for temporary signs on business celebrating religious or national holidays, and the…

June 19, 2016

Creating Community

Local resources support everyday emotional health

Sluis In our “suck it up, buttercup” culture, emotional distress is often seen as weakness, or a lack of will.…

June 18, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

With population up and revenue down, infrastructure is slippin through the cracks

The county’s road network linking our diverse and far-flung regions is a vital public asset providing critical infrastructure to support…

June 18, 2016

Americans going overseas choose subdued clothes to blend in

It was bound to happen, with all the recent incidents of terrorism and dire State Department warnings. The last thing…

June 17, 2016

View from the Center

An invitation to check out the Durango Arts Center

Gonzalez This is the most valuable lesson I learned from studying art at Dartmouth College. Since graduating, I have understood…

June 16, 2016

Clubhouse Porch

Improved health and a better golf swing

Now, let us move forward and focus on improved health and a better golf swing. Hillcrest Golf Club The moment…

June 16, 2016

Summer work on legislative interim committee to focus on water, forests

I’m on two interim committees, one focused on forest health and the other on water resources. These two topics are…

From the Extension Office

4-H adventure unites rural, urban young people

For the last three years, La Plata County 4-H has teamed with Denver 4-H for a five-day adventure throughout Colorado.…

Get Growing

Don’t let those weeds grow like weeds

By Marilynn O’Brien “They know, they just know where to grow, how to dupe you, and how to camouflage themselves…

Thinking Green

Testing the Animas River’s water quality is a complex task

Late spring in the West means surging creeks and rivers. As water flows rapidly increase, so does the water’s turbidity…

The Travel Troubleshooter

Attendees at Durango vigil search for answers, refuge after Orlando tragedy

Except for whispers, an occasional shout from a child, folks were silent, holding their candles. It seemed they had lost…

June 14, 2016

Neighbors

Donning red noses raises spirits, funds

Pediatric Partners of the Southwest was all decked out in red noses and red decorations for Red Nose Day.Courtesy of…

June 14, 2016

Money Savvy

Find your ‘Why’ and live a life of purpose

Do you know what you would be doing? What impact you would be making? How you would feel? If you…

June 14, 2016

Action Line

Podiums ‘teaming’ with winners who didn’t medal

From the first second that you asked this third-rate member of the Fourth Estate about fifth-place “podiums,” Action Line’s sixth…

June 12, 2016

Limit your wait in airport security lines

It used to happen just before the plane landed, in that precarious moment between heaven and earth. But lately, it’s…

On Real Estate

The four keys to pricing your home for a profitable sale

Having good information about the local real estate market is essential for homeowners in deciding how to price their homes…

Creating Community

If we are doing our job, we are in the background

Let me help clarify. Community Connections has nothing to do with internet or broadband services. We are not associated with…

Don’t judge a river by its color

2015 spill led to a new way to monitor mountain rivers