Stewards of the Land Spring rain means no fires? Think again Residents at Echo Canyon Ranch in Archuleta County held a community work day to trim trees and chip the slash.Courtesy… June 26, 2015
Murder Ink A gripping new trilogy from an unlikely author I had never heard of Malcolm Mackay – not too surprising because he is a native of Stornoway on the… June 25, 2015
Downtown Lowdown The Badly Bent brings bluegrass to Brew Train Saturday’s Brew Train is the first of the 2015 series of rolling beer-tastings with music. The bluegrass band The Badly… June 25, 2015
Get Growing Share your garden’s beauty at the La Plata County Fair By Gail Lovell Who doesn’t love flowers? It’s a summer bounty that can be shared by all in August at… June 24, 2015
La Plata Health Watch For many reasons, patients choose to skip medications Of course, the concept seems obvious, but it does draw attention to the fact that there is a huge gap… June 24, 2015
Adventures in Motherhood Slower summer lifestyle rich, rewarding – Eleanor Roosevelt In summer, the door swings wide open. We jump into this fleeting season where every living thing… June 24, 2015
Clubhouse Porch Give me the Navajo Trail over the U.S. Open No matter how you slice it, give me green and lush over drab and formerly gravelly. Lay that word out… June 24, 2015
Neighbors No eagles, but birdies flying high for golf With four (and building) golf courses in La Plata County, there’s no doubt folks here love trying to get a… June 23, 2015
Money Savvy Sharing can make money, build bonds Would you like to make a little extra money each month or avoid buying more stuff that ends up as… June 23, 2015
Action Line With chilly spring, trees were freezing their buds off The “dead” trees in the Florida Road medians are Japanese tree lilacs (Syringa reticulata), a normally tough-as-nails specimen. This year,… June 21, 2015
The Travel Troubleshooter Hotel or house? That endless summer choice That’s the best answer anyone can give to the summer’s hottest question: Should I book a hotel or a vacation… June 20, 2015
Red Cross and you Texas flooding-recovery stories The American Red Cross has been busy the past few weeks helping residents of Texas and surrounding states recover from… June 20, 2015
Creating Community Father’s Day a good chance for men to evaluate health Lopez Do you know the greatest threats to men’s health? The list is surprisingly short. The top causes of death… June 20, 2015
Talk about Town Durango a great college town Fort Lewis College ran into the No. 4 mark by Niche Rankings in their 2015 Best College Towns in America… June 20, 2015
Talk about Town Longing for Snowdown? These images compiled by Snowdown organizers are designed to start getting locals in the mood for the 1980s-themed festivities starting… June 20, 2015
From our Congressman Holistic farming for soil—not more chemicals—is the answer, even in the face of drought June 20, 2015
View from the Center Get ready: Durango is rife with summer performing arts Because our education system increasingly is emphasizing science, technology, engineering and math, art – especially the performing arts – is… June 18, 2015
Downtown Lowdown Unique sound of Papa Otis blends old with the new The band, whose mainstay has been drummer Steve Mendias, has evolved from a three-piece celebrating rock music straight out of… June 18, 2015
From our Congressman Summer efforts lay groundwork for next year’s legislative session This week, I am grateful that some knowledgeable water professionals will give me a thorough tour of the South Platte… June 17, 2015
Thinking Green Dear Chief Tidwell, it’s time to right your agency’s wrong Well, here’s a very immediate and concrete request. Next week, representatives from a number of community groups will be visiting… June 17, 2015
From the Extension Office Exchange program provides 4-H’ers new view of Colorado 4-H D2D (Durango to Denver) is an exchange opportunity for young people to learn about the kids and cultures of… June 17, 2015
Clubhouse Porch Golf scribe ready for Navajo Trail Open I have been a part of the coverage of the NTO, be it broadcasting on the radio or in print,… June 17, 2015
Neighbors Yes, please and thank you are only the start Bizia Greene, owner of the Etiquette School of Santa Fe, explains how to eat continental-style to Ben MacKenzie, son of… June 16, 2015
Action Line ‘Potted’ plant isn’t what some tourists think it is Downtown’s recently installed flower barrels feature a palmate plant with seven leaflets, which could be misidentified by non-gardeners: It’s a… June 14, 2015