Columnists

Do not disturb wildlife during the cold winter months

Elk winter in herds to discourage predators and sleep together for warmth.Courtesy of MK Gunn While some animals are hibernating…

February 26, 2016

Get Growing

Attention gardeners, plan now to enter county fair in August

By Judy Bolton Every February during the snow melt “slush fest,” I start dreaming about growing beautiful flowers and vegetables.…

February 24, 2016

La Plata Health Watch

For young kids, cold medicines are a no-no

If you think hungry and tired make for a cranky toddler, then try adding cold symptoms. Like most of us,…

February 24, 2016

Adventures in Motherhood

After injury, kids are the best medicine

I know. Highly cautious middle-aged mothers are not the typical profile for concussions. I’m still a little baffled, but there’s…

February 24, 2016

From our Congressman

Highways, buildings need adequate funding

I am running House Bill 16-1138, which is very important to ensure that the Colorado Department of Transportation and capital…

February 23, 2016

Neighbors

Reading Club studies creative women

Ann Norris, right, assisted by Gayle Brown, shows Reading Club of Durango members one of her most treasured quilts before…

February 23, 2016

A Take on Tourism

What’s a persona to do?

Kunkel Consumer intelligence gathering has been going on for a long time, and has become its own industry. The business…

February 23, 2016

From our Congressman

Currency

Out with old to make room for new

February 21, 2016

Action Line

Action Line Elevator’s halfway service prompts half-baked theories

Action Line ponders the complexities of how the West Building with four floors has an elevator sign saying it serves…

February 21, 2016

On Real Estate

Changing times mean changing home trends

As an example, our aging population and the trend of adult children returning home are making separate master suites with…

February 20, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Airlines keep packing on fees for checked bags

After all, the couple were flying from London to Newark, New Jersey, in premium economy class. But when they tried…

February 20, 2016

From our Congressman

Election year

Understand changes as to how Colorado elections are run

February 20, 2016

From our Congressman

U.S. should work to improve voter turnout

Seth Marvin-Vanderryn Everything from personal attacks by candidates to talk of foreign policy has become common dialogue in the United…

February 20, 2016

From our Congressman

Peaceful classrooms lead to a more peaceful world

Polino Unfortunately, as humans, we are wired to focus on what’s negative or potentially harmful – it was necessary for…

February 20, 2016

View from the Center

Art in Durango brightens Feb. doldrums

Scott, Cristie While some may see this time as a static slice in the calendar, deep in these pockets of…

February 18, 2016

Thinking Green

Gas bust is call to look for new energy sources

For some readers, this question is an abstraction; for others, it is deeply personal. In the past few months, economic…

February 17, 2016

From the Extension Office

4-H clubs teach members skills to become leaders

Across America, the 4-H Youth Development organization believes strongly in providing leadership and life skills for our next generation of…

February 17, 2016

Neighbors

A night of poetry and music delights friends

From left, Jeff Solon, Joel Jones, Rochelle Mann and Fred Wildfang celebrate a successful poetry reading of Jones’ poetry collection…

February 16, 2016

What's Up Downtown

Help define Durango’s future

BID represents not only downtown, but all of the Central Business District which extends west of downtown to the river…

February 16, 2016

From our Congressman

Sensible biomass bill draws opposition

I was able to arrange for constituents to provide remote video testimony on several of my bills from the Fort…

February 15, 2016

From our Congressman

Public land good for rural areas

Study finds that personal income rising faster in counties with more public land

February 15, 2016

Action Line

Stoplight at JBo’s isn’t music to motorists’ ears

One reader complains she can listen to an entire song before the red turns to green at the left-turn light…

February 14, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

U.S. Congress has chance to improve flying

Sometime this week, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee is expected to consider the FAA reauthorization bill, which funds the…

February 13, 2016

From our Congressman

Cohabitation agreements vs. common law marriage

The difficult issue in this area surrounds the agreement requirements; the agreement need not be an express agreement and can…

February 13, 2016