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Coroner's Report

There’s reason to doubt what families say

The couple I’ll call Jack and Jeri were living the Florida retirement dream: a big house, a swimming pool, boating,…

December 2, 2015

Neighbors

Hundred Club honors first responders

That’s not always the case, as the club was founded in the wake of the 1974 fire that killed a…

December 1, 2015

Durango School News

District wants your help with funding issues

Durango 9-R remains $4.8 million dollars short of funding levels intended by Amendment 23 that was passed by Colorado voters…

December 1, 2015

Money Savvy

News flash: We aren’t good with money

Why do we have so much trouble managing this essential component of our lives? And what can we do about…

December 1, 2015

Action Line

Warming up your car in winter is an idle notion

Durangoans love their puffy coats as the temperature drops.Jerry McBride/Durango Herald photo illustration Action Line has this vague memory of…

November 29, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Ticket-buying ethics: To save or not to save

Turns out he didn’t. One day, he noticed a discrepancy between fares based on the currency used to pay. And…

November 28, 2015

From our Congressman

Unlikely allies

Opposition to Keystone XL began in a tiny Nebraska town

November 28, 2015

Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

The nature of change shines this season

I love the smells in the air, and I am not just talking pumpkin spice everything. I love the dirt,…

November 26, 2015

La Plata Health Watch

Sharing family health history can identify risks

StoryCorps has recorded hundreds of thousands of Americans interviewing each other, with the rich history of these conversations archived at…

November 25, 2015

Adventures in Motherhood

To savor kids’ many seasons, live in the now

These trees are the very definition of dynamic. In spring, they erupt into a pink riot of petaled fluff. Next,…

November 25, 2015

View from the Center

’Tis the season to celebrate giving

It isn’t a secret that the vibrancy and vitality of Durango is built upon a deep-rooted sense of community, where…

November 25, 2015

From our Congressman

Colorado health exchange in trouble?

Almost daily, I have folks complaining about the huge increases in their health care premiums and deductibles. For example, one…

November 24, 2015

Neighbors

St. Columba travels to the stars for gala

The decorations have always been top notch, but since Mariah May-Ostendorp – who has a degree in theater design –…

November 24, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Region enjoying the small catch but missing the big boat

These are wonderful types of visitors to host because they are here for fun and adventure. Whether we are teaching…

November 24, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Comfort hacks for flights in economy class

I hear often from readers such as Sue McDonough, who contacted me after flying from Calgary to Washington on United…

November 21, 2015

On Real Estate

Making sense of mortgage insurance

There are generally two categories of mortgage insurance: government-sponsored programs and private mortgage insurance, or PMI. Generally, all government programs…

November 21, 2015

From our Congressman

Abstinence a reminder of need for fossil fuels

Zeller, Chrisit Already, more than half of the homes in the United States are heated with natural gas, and a…

November 21, 2015

From our Congressman

Community colleges

Defying the culture’s image by providing job skills

November 21, 2015

Population Matters

Poetry captures population bomb’s detonation

Overpopulation Thomas Rain Crow (for Lawrence Ferlinghetti) I hear it coming. I hear the sound of the trains. Trains rolling…

November 21, 2015

Stewards of the Land

Knowledge of trees helpful all year

There are three main classifications of conifer (cone bearing evergreen trees) that match with the holidays: spruce, pine and fir.…

November 20, 2015

Thinking Green

Records reveal Forest Service’s suspicious ways

22: inches of fresh snow Wolf Creek Ski Area reported as of Wednesday morning. 69,701: pages of public records opponents…

November 18, 2015

From the Extension Office

Collaboration gives young people chance to grow

This year, we have collaborated on social events, provided feedback on media campaigns and educated and promoted asset-building. All of…

November 18, 2015

What's Up Downtown

Science guides downtown parking prices

Parking Demand Management is the science of parking and leans on the basic economic theories of supply, demand and pricing.…

November 17, 2015

From our Congressman

Results come from transcending boundaries

The U.S. Forest Service recently announced that it’s expanding the federal-state partnership, known as Good Neighbor authority, to increase state…

November 16, 2015