Columnists

Constitution leaves little to fear from Sharia law

Zimsky The questions of when one’s right to exercise deeply held religious beliefs must succumb to secular restrictions and whether…

June 11, 2016

Durango Fire's Corner

Volunteers help make our community a better place

Durango Fire & Rescue The world will often try to convince you it is a bad place. As evidence, you…

June 10, 2016

Culture Gulch

50 shades of satire at Durango Arts Center

Last Friday, the sixth annual 10-minute Play Festival at the Durango Arts Center floated three satires and two light but…

June 9, 2016

On the Run

Cowboy lives on at Mancos Half Marathon

This year’s race will be held June 25th and is a fundraiser for the Mancos Public Library, Organized by a…

June 9, 2016

Gulliford's Travels

Mining on the edge at the Old One Hundred high above Silverton

Dropping the field glasses to my chest and squinting, I tried to take in one of the most dramatic structures…

June 8, 2016

What's up in Durango Skies

Resolution gives Hubble superior vision

We have all enjoyed the images from the Hubble telescope. What sets those pictures apart from those taken with Earth-based…

June 8, 2016

Durango Nature Studies

A whiff of the natural world can lift your spirits

Snow covers fragrant lilacs after a spring storm. Nature’s smells can be good for your health. They can lower blood…

June 8, 2016

A Take on Tourism

Old-fashioned vacations are back

More simply, it’s a memorable vacation where you do exciting stuff and have lots of fun. What makes a vacation…

June 7, 2016

Action Line

Action line takes hit for incorrect guidance right-hand turns

A vehicle turns off U.S. Highway 550 near Hermosa on Sunday afternoon. Contrary to advice given in Action Line on…

June 5, 2016

From the Extension Office

When it comes to aging well, MIND diet really can matter

Leafy and non-leafy vegetables are a big part of the MIND diet, which health experts say can help keep your…

June 4, 2016

On Real Estate

Making your home ‘pop’ can help get that sale

Proper lighting can help you present your home in the best light possible to potential buyers such as Mary Tuttle,…

June 4, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to avoid overpaying for your rental car

There’s the low rate you’re quoted when you’re shopping for wheels, the final and more expensive rate after all required…

June 4, 2016

From our Congressman

Agriculture counts, locally and nationally

On a large scale, the importance of efficient and sustainable agriculture becomes apparent as the worldâ€™s agricultural leaders work to…

June 4, 2016

From our Congressman

A year later, Pearl Harbor reverberates

Life on the home front was becoming more routine, within the boundaries of a wartime situation. A full page in…

June 4, 2016

From our Congressman

Durango High drama program continues to impress on stage and off

Troupe 1096 deserves accolades for both technical design and performances, and an extra round of applause goes to Mattson, who…

June 4, 2016

Flies & Lies

Lunches: From nothing to over-the-top

If you’re fishing by yourself, it’s easy to have a well-balanced noon meal. I just raid the refrigerator for last…

June 2, 2016

View from the Fort

Check out Concerts @ the Park series this summer

Blaylock Not the least among these is the Concerts @ the Park series offered by the Community Concert Hall and…

June 2, 2016

From the Extension Office

Helpful hints to grow a healthy crop of tomatoes

I know many of you have already been tempting fate for weeks by transplanting tomatoes by the middle of May…

June 1, 2016

Authentic Aging

Big birthday is reminder to live in the moment

It’s interesting to watch myself cling to the decade before this new one. Somehow, aging up to a new set…

June 1, 2016

Get Growing

Cactus can add variety to your garden, kitchen

By Emily Haefner A plant that thrives in drought conditions, poor soil and practically takes care of itself sounds like…

June 1, 2016

Coroner's Report

Johns Hopkins ‘medical error’ study delivers false conclusion

Hospitals and doctors report cases of death by medical error to medical examiners and coroners. I’ve investigated several doozies: One…

June 1, 2016

Clubhouse Porch

Farmington’s Roth represents Four Corners in style

I am talking about San Juan Country Club PGA Pro J.R. Roth, who competed in the 77th Senior PGA Championship…

June 1, 2016

From our Congressman

Citizen legislators back to work at real jobs

I am a sheep rancher and we make our living in 17 days in May. That 17 days, from May…

May 31, 2016

What's Up Downtown

Downtown, north Main online directory offered

Sometimes, it is hard to find what you need, despite the variety of stores that we have downtown and along…

May 31, 2016