Columnists

Office needs independent authority to sue

Coffman My role as a separately elected constitutional officer and the state’s chief legal officer at times requires that I…

November 7, 2015

From our Congressman

Monumental expectations

Parcels are not leased; protecting the land will harm no one

November 7, 2015

From our Congressman

The problematic reach of domestic violence laws

Briggs It did not take long, however, to learn how the rigid and overly broad domestic violence laws of the…

November 7, 2015

Stewards of the Land

Rural cemeteries: Forgotten history in lonesome places

These cemeteries played an important role in the lives of early settlers and allowed them to honor their families and…

November 6, 2015

View from the Fort

November has a cornucopia of events at FLC

Blaylock The Music Department’s first installment in Roshong recital hall is Trio Solis on Nov. 9. “Impassioned, totally committed playing”…

November 5, 2015

Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

Life is more like a box of rocks

All summer Goose and I played up in La Plata Canyon and, each time along the way, we drove by…

November 5, 2015

Flies & Lies

Arkansas is more than a state, it’s Colorado fishing

To make matters worse, all these guys are good rod hands. Truly, an eclectic group, if there ever was one.…

November 5, 2015

From the Extension Office

Wrap up your outside chores and put your garden to bed

But ask my office mates, fellow board members, my kids or even my dentist on Monday, and they will let…

November 4, 2015

Coroner's Report

Medical examiners consider range of evidence

The New York Times reported that Viafore, 46, drowned in the Hudson River last spring while kayaking with his fiancée,…

November 4, 2015

Authentic Aging

We all need resilience during our aging years

It had poured 2 inches in two days, lots for that high desert area. There they were: lifting and carrying…

November 4, 2015

Neighbors

Manna enjoys local restaurants’ bounty

Guests at Bread for Manna enjoy a plethora of appetizers and desserts donated by 17 area restaurants and the Manna…

November 3, 2015

Durango School News

School district needs to hire support staff

Despite competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a strong retirement plan, the district continues to struggle to fill bus driver, cook,…

November 3, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Tourism pays its own way in county, Durango

As our needs and wants increase, so must revenue sources increase to meet those needs. The process forces us to…

November 3, 2015

Action Line

Signs reveal quirks in traffic laws, 1950s-era development

The name of this cul-de-sac is 179-181-183. The sign below it suggests there used to be a school zone, but…

November 1, 2015

From the Extension Office

Grieving for a family changed forever

Mine was 12 years ago Oct. 31 when my daughter passed away while at college. Grieving the loss of a…

October 31, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Travelers lose affection for affinity cards

Bankrate, an aggregator of financial rate information, reports that its Money Pulse survey found that cardholders “express little enthusiasm for…

October 31, 2015

Creating Community

San Juan Basin working to help people get insurance

O'Connor As I offered him a chair, he told me that he needed surgery to repair an old injury. He…

October 31, 2015

From our Congressman

Looking downstream

Balancing needs of agriculture, cities and environment

October 31, 2015

La Plata Health Watch

Understanding palliative care and hospice

But the fact of the matter, of course, is that each of us will die some day, and there are…

October 28, 2015

Columnists

‘Leaving on a jet plane’ for Big Brothers

Winners of a three-day weekend, Bette and John Ralph, right, joined by friends Joe Bob and Dana McGuire, left, and…

October 27, 2015

What's Up Downtown

On Halloween, downtown is for kids of all ages

A record 96 businesses will be handing out treats, goodies and surprises this year. This amazing turnout is attributable to…

October 27, 2015

Action Line

Curious gate and mysterious door offer egregious egress in Durango

As they say, “Be careful … the first step’s a doozy.” It’s 9 feet down to be exact. Fortunately, the…

October 25, 2015

On Real Estate

What should you consider when buying an investment home

An investor considering income property either buys primarily for cash flow or appreciation, although, all investments have elements of both.…

October 24, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

If reservations vanish, what should you do?

But when Smith clicked on American Airlines’ website to check on his in-flight meal, he discovered he was going nowhere.…

October 24, 2015