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Bold gulp makes governor the toast of the town

Downing less-than-transparent fluids in the presence of the media is nothing new for Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. Here, he hoists…

Even in illness, plane-ticket refunds tough

Consider what happened when Ryan Duffy developed complications from brain surgery, which forced him to cancel his American Airlines flight…

Harnessing the power of emotional intelligence

Many experts, from Maria Montessori (creator of the Montessori method) to Daniel Goleman (one of the founders who introduced the…

Technological disasters can create ‘corrosive community’

Clausen Technological disasters, also known as “manmade” disasters, include events such as radiation leaks or toxic spills. After a technological…

How they saw us

Local scene hot with upcoming albums

Musicians certainly aren’t lazy. At any given moment, someone in La Plata County is putting lyrics to paper and vocals…

A high running high school experience

They completed this challenge from Molas Pass to Durango last year and plan to go back again this year for…

Art in the aspens

40 years of searching for sheepherder carvings

Scorpius’ stars put sting in summer sky

The late afternoon monsoon clouds finally parted and made for a few good observing evenings recently. Unfortunately for me, a…

Bluegrass and birdsong: Joyful sounds of summer

Over the years, the festival has grown in size and stature. This year, the bands will be Maple Range, Running…

Championships looming on the horizon

The field is limited to the first 80 players, and tee times will begin at 8:30 a.m. both days. Then,…

What in the blazes is up with that maple at the county fairgrounds?

The autumn blaze maple changes color when stressed, and lots of water early in the season, like we saw this…

When you book, they gain – and when you cancel

Byrone LoCasale sustained an injury that required immediate orthopedic surgery. The couple, both frequent Princess customers, reluctantly canceled the trip.…

When we transform ‘them’ into ‘we,’ everyone wins

In its 25-year lifespan, the ADA has greatly increased community inclusion for people with disabilities. But we still have a…

America’s health centers – celebrating our legacy and shaping our future

As more Americans obtain health-insurance coverage, an emerging issue is the shortage of places to go to receive primary and…

Candidates are scrambling to make headlines

Of course, the real race is among the 17 Republican candidates seeking the nomination. While nothing is certain in politics,…

Run for the school board!

members part of an exciting and challenging time for District 9-R

Colorado must control plants that steal water

Like many people I have met with, you may not have heard of plants such as the Russian Olive or…

Navigating the law concerning construction defects

The Colorado Defect Act Reform Act governs procedures for providing notice of construction defects to construction professionals as that term…

Let’s go fishing, dammit!

She doesn’t use it for shock value. It’s always uttered at appropriate times, like when she lost a decent-sized fish…

Don’t overlook the Billy Goat for great music

For Durango residents who like to support live music, the gem of a bar in Gem Village that is the…

Bamboo, a new miracle cure for Type-A personalities

While doing my self-funded R&D, (I’m still looking for some type of government grant for research) I stumbled across a…

Doctor’s ‘tone’ is professional, not malicious

Amid calls for congressional defunding and criminal investigations, Planned Parenthood’s president, Cecile Richards, apologized for the “tone and statements” of…

Retreats help us to grow, change

As we age, it may be important to learn as much as we can about these later years and how…