Columnists

Murder Ink

Mystery will pull your strings

Knight explains how she practiced writing a book about a character based on a friend of hers and an incident…

September 24, 2015

Clubhouse Porch

Changes all around us, as the golf season winds to conclusion

Contours are changing at the Hillcrest Golf Club as renovation continues. It may look a bit rough for now, but…

September 23, 2015

Get Growing

As cooler weather arrives, tips to save your tomatoes

By Darrin Parmenter For whatever reason, this was a tough year for tomatoes. I’m sure many of you had success…

September 23, 2015

La Plata Health Watch

Head injuries can harm kids’ growing brains

If you follow sports, no doubt you are familiar with the concerns raised by former NFL players suffering the chronic…

September 23, 2015

Adventures in Motherhood

From the murk of conflict to the light of harmony

The kids are bickering for the same half-hearted reason I keep cruising by the chocolate – because it seems like…

September 23, 2015

Neighbors

Cobbler, corn-on-the-cob and a thank you

Enter the San Juan Mountains Association, whose staff and 300-plus volunteers act as the nonprofit arm of area public lands,…

September 22, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Guv taps biking to lead state’s tourism growth

Several Durango tourism leaders attended the Governors Tourism Conference this past week in Crested Butte, where the entire choir makes…

September 22, 2015

Action Line

Despite recent test scores, intelligence is on the rise

That argument will resonate amongst those with angry bumper-sticker political philosophies. Heck, it might even get picked up by a…

September 20, 2015

On Real Estate

How to buy a home with limited funds

There are a number of financing options available to help you buy a home sooner than you thought possible. Delaying…

September 19, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to weather the wild climate in airline cabins

“It was pretty steamy,” he recalls. But that was nothing compared with what happened when he landed. After the plane…

September 19, 2015

From our Congressman

Bringing mental health out of the darkness

As we find ourselves in National Suicide Prevention Month, it’s hard not to take this loss with a special kind…

September 19, 2015

From our Congressman

Chimney Rock National Monument’s third anniversary

Celebrating Colorado’s rich cultural resources and the people who created and share that history with all Americans

September 19, 2015

Downtown Lowdown

You can call Stroud a six-string stuntman

Stunt-guitar players have influenced thousands of kids to pick up and play the electric guitar, including Darren Stroud, an Indiana…

September 17, 2015

Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

We’re all treasure hunters

King Mine spill a lesson to wilderness enthusiasts

September 17, 2015

Clubhouse Porch

Taking aim at curing cancer

Back then, because of my age, the nurses had to sneak me into the hospital to be at my mother’s…

September 16, 2015

From the Extension Office

County 4-H’ers compete successfully at state fair

Each year, this hard-working “steel” city impresses me. It looks rough on the outside; however, this blue-collar town always impresses…

September 16, 2015

Thinking Green

Don’t let spill pass; it’s time to take action

It is possible that this disaster, like so many horrors we hear about daily, will pass us by. Let’s talk…

September 16, 2015

From our Congressman

Colorado’s water plan a key part of busy off-season

The most active committee has been the water resources review committee that I chair this year. We are handling our…

September 15, 2015

Columnists

Community generosity in funds and stories

The generosity of community started with giving by area food purveyors who more than fed the crowd well. Manna Soup…

September 15, 2015

What's Up Downtown

Everything you want to know about parking

Here are some facts about the availability of Downtown parking: The city counts the number of open spaces at all…

September 15, 2015

Action Line

Local vehicle accessories include mountain goats, wenches

Action Line has dealt with some interesting if not bizarre topics over the years, including bridges to nowhere, driving habits…

September 13, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Gadgets to put you at ease on road trips

My crime? Doing 67 mph on a stretch of Interstate 95 where the speed limit abruptly drops from 65 to…

September 12, 2015

From our Congressman

Stakeholders have long record of success

True, the notion of a Superfund designation was not given consensual support, but then the conversation has just been renewed.…

September 12, 2015

From our Congressman

Amid the loss, woman left a lesson from Sept. 11

Yet the lady seemed genuinely grateful for all that she’d been given, was going on with her life in spite…

September 12, 2015