Columnists

Fixing budget requires heeding Constitution

In their opening speeches, Gov. John Hickenlooper and House Speaker Dickey Lee Hullinghorst, both Democrats, already assigned blame to the…

January 18, 2016

Action Line

Over-the-air TV watchers are all ears regarding antennas

When you say, “this is plain irritating,” does this refer to watching the Broncos? Many would concur. Sorry. Action Line…

January 17, 2016

On Real Estate

Real estate market gets off to good start in 2016

In 2015, single-family homes in-town Durango decreased 6.3 percent in the number of homes sold, but the median price was…

January 16, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Small gestures can win over weary travelers

The zipper on your suitcase, for example. Traditionally, airlines have excluded specific parts of checked baggage, such as wheels, straps,…

January 16, 2016

From our Congressman

Empower students to take part in creating a culture of learning

Fisher As parents, we want our children to have the very best opportunities in school so that they can have…

January 16, 2016

From our Congressman

Break the silence on college sexual assault

Sitter This means that about 1 in 5 women are likely to be sexually assaulted while attending college. However, according…

January 16, 2016

From our Congressman

Fund Planned Parenthood, fund women’s rights

In order to protect women from these dangerous techniques, and to guarantee their equality plus security, continuing to federally fund…

January 16, 2016

On the Run

Pub runs keep winter fun

Last winter, Katie Mouzakis tried to keep the weekly Durango Running Club group runs going year round but found that…

January 14, 2016

Culture Gulch

Gratitude and ‘the givens’in the new year

Dennis Elkins (third from left) stars in the comedy “Moon Over Buffalo” weekends through Jan. 31 at the Pagosa Center.Courtesy…

January 14, 2016

What's up in Durango Skies

Astronomers record time in a peculiar way

In the last couple of weeks, most of us have done more snow shoveling than sky watching, but I hope…

January 13, 2016

Gulliford's Travels

Miners’ secret cabin is a marvel in the snowy San Juans

ingenious design, hidden bunkhouse survives

January 13, 2016

Durango Nature Studies

For turtles – and you, slow, steady wins race

With the new year comes resolutions, and it’s easy to stay in a frenetic state as we delve into accomplishing…

January 13, 2016

Durango School News

District invites you to talks about budget

In the meantime, we continue to wrestle with challenging scenarios in public school funding that will require a true partnership…

January 12, 2016

Neighbors

Project Linus adds love with each stitch

That’s the story of Project Linus in a nutshell, although there’s obviously much more to the story. The group works…

January 12, 2016

Action Line

Buckley Park is going downhill fast as plastic piles up

Between snowstorms last week, Action Line trekked to the winter wonderland that is Buckley Park, and you’re not kidding about…

January 10, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

TSA changes body-scanner rules for fliers

Getting checked by the TSA’s advanced-imaging technology used to be entirely optional, allowing those who refused a scan to be…

January 9, 2016

Creating Community

Here’s to good things happening in new year

What’s Out: Group homes. Facilities across the nation that serve people with severe disabilities in large group settings have come…

January 9, 2016

From our Congressman

Help out your fellow vets by signing up for VA health care

Riedinger The Veterans Administration assigns doctors to their Contract Based Outpatient Clinics, or CBOC, according to the number of veterans…

January 9, 2016

From our Congressman

Blood and money

U.S. concern about fundamentalism obstructed by financial interests

January 9, 2016

Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

Catching the breath that took mine away

The ol’ sled needed to feel its rails race through the snow like I needed to feel the wind in…

January 7, 2016

From the Extension Office

Hot tips for growing peppers in Colorado’s cool climate

Vegetable seed catalogs used to be a winter staple, but as with most things, the catalogs have gone digital and…

January 6, 2016

Authentic Aging

The challenge and difficulty of being cared for

My kids live up there and would have to care for me for a week or so after the procedure.…

January 6, 2016

Coroner's Report

Good judgment trumps rules about standards

When I was a resident, one of the first pathology standards to be drafted listed the measurements, dissections and observations…

January 6, 2016

Action Line

For most performances, the no-applause rule is claptrap

An age-old question when attending a live musical performance: When to applaud and when to refrain? The rule is pretty…

January 3, 2016