Stewards of the Land Be a good neighbor and help to prepare for any wildfire At a recent wildfire conference in Tucson, Arizona, we took a field trip up Mount Lemmon to view, among other… March 28, 2015
From our Congressman The Juniper School District could put new charter at risk by rushing its application March 28, 2015
Neighbors Reading Club tasked with saving its heritage Reading Club of Durango members, from left, Gayle Brown, club President Maile Kane and Deb Barnes, work on March 12… March 27, 2015
Downtown Lowdown Grant Farm is bluegrass meets Bakersfield That’s fertile territory for armchair music fans and critics. While less-informed music lovers tend to throw everything with some twang… March 26, 2015
On the Run Sisters share milestone event with huge run An accomplished ultrarunner with dozens of 50- and 100-mile races under her belt from years past, it did not surprise… March 26, 2015
From the Extension Office Female 4-H’ers soak up experience at stock show They are extremely passionate about raising and showing livestock animals. This requires a year-round commitment of hard work and dedication.… March 25, 2015
Your Ecological House Great tech hope will not solve climate change For example, what if you smoked and developed a persistent cough? You could decide to stop smoking and get a… March 25, 2015
From our Congressman The answer to health-care costs lies with less federal intrusion and more freedom Misuse of federal subsidies is probably the biggest issue. Additionally, Colorado has raised the eligibility requirements for Medicaid, allowing hundreds… March 24, 2015
Neighbors Soup and generosity warm the soul for life The Mahogany Grille restaurant serves chicken-tortilla-pineapple-lime soup at Soup for the Soul to benefit Hospice of Mercy on March 18… March 24, 2015
From our Congressman Vote for McHenry, but not the rec tax I’m voting for David McHenry because he understands the consequences of not living within a budget and what happens when… March 23, 2015
Murder Ink Weak endings don’t diminish crime thrillers Crazy Love You by Lisa Unger was going to be my pick for this edition of Murder Ink until I… March 23, 2015
La Plata Health Watch Abdominal pain gives doctors a headache The range of potential causes is quite broad and is the subject of many texts designed to educate medical providers.… March 22, 2015
Action Line Sounding out car names makes wrong turns of phrase Phonetic spelling rarely leads to happy results.Courtesy of Mary Kay Aigner Let’s chalk this up to a phonetic faux pas.… March 22, 2015
John Peel John Peel, reporting for/from the pokey At 11 a.m. Wednesday, I’m reporting to jail. Have I done something bad? Well, yes, no doubt. But that’s not… March 22, 2015
What's up in Durango Skies Aim your green laser with care I should warn the reader now that I dislike daylight saving time. Now that we are past the equinox, the… March 21, 2015
Population Matters Get rid of investments in dirty forms of energy The divestment movement aims to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels and to increase usage of renewable energy. It pressures… March 21, 2015
Columnists It’s a strike, a split, a gutter ball; it’s for kids From left, Stacy Jenkins, Teri Perryman and Megan Colby, who all work at Mercury Payment Systems, call themselves Team Irritable… March 20, 2015
Downtown Lowdown Running Out of Road truly has crowd support The crowd-funding platform continues to grow – so far, it’s helped more than 200,000 projects get off the ground, providing… March 19, 2015
From the Extension Office Young or old, estate planning wise I’m talking about estate planning. No, it isn’t just for the wealthy, and it isn’t just to prepare for death.… March 18, 2015
Thinking Green When rules are ignored, we can win A few weeks ago, San Juan Citizens Alliance and our partners won a hard-fought legal case against the proposed expansion… March 18, 2015
From our Congressman Law enforcement reform requires broad conversation including urban legislators Through this bill, such areas now can apply for state assistance in acquiring firefighting equipment. No area of Colorado is… March 17, 2015
Neighbors ‘May the wind always be at your back’ Suzanne Zerbe’s mini-green top hat is a show-stealer at the Tuesday Literary Club’s St. Patrick's Day Party on March 10… March 17, 2015
Bottom Line Like rockets, businesses fly in stages Let’s label them. The first stage is simply a beginning. For convenience sake, let’s call it Stage 0: The stage… March 17, 2015