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 Care 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
The Travel Troubleshooter You don’t have to take ‘no’ for an answer Thinking of taking “no” for an answer from a travel company? Let Alan Schroeder talk you out of it. When… June 13, 2015
Creating Community Bystanders can help step in to stop bullying This may be an overstatement in some cases, but I do wonder if there are ever innocent bystanders in an… June 13, 2015
From our Congressman A legacy of lessons Charles E. Schumacher left behind memories of beauty and craftsmanship June 13, 2015
From our Congressman A quick overview of Colorado landlord-tenant law One question that comes up is what occurs when the period of the tenancy is over. After the lease period… June 13, 2015
Serving Veterans Farmington Vet Center provides readjustment counseling services Vet Centers are community-based and are part of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Congress later extended this service to those… June 12, 2015
Downtown Lowdown High Rollers bring country to Strater, fresh off a hit in France The High Rollers will perform Friday at the Henry Strater Theatre. They are bass player and vocalist Andy Janowsky, Jeff… June 11, 2015
Culture Gulch Summer lecture series is picture-perfect That’s the core argument of the next presentation in the free summer lecture series, “Imagining the West,” to be held… June 11, 2015
From our Congressman Legislative session was rewarding Driving over Red Mountain Pass last week to attend two town-hall meetings in Montrose, I stopped frequently to take pictures… June 10, 2015
Durango Nature Studies Program targets middle-schoolers to become field scientists Eighth-graders plant willows at the Durango Nature Studies Center.Courtesy of Durango Nature Studies Durango Nature Studies strives to use STEM… June 10, 2015