Columnists

Understanding the broker relationship

A brief history may help. Before 1994, all real estate brokers were agents or subagents for the seller. Buyers had…

January 3, 2015

Benefits abound for those who serve country

Disability benefits: Compensation benefits if you are at least 10 percent disabled because of your military service. Pension benefits if…

January 3, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Why do hotels place ‘holds’ on customers’ credit cards?

It happened to Judith Searcy when she stayed at the Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront in Oregon last summer. If you…

January 3, 2015

From our Congressman

High-speed Internet an economic need

Roger Zalneraitis The Durango Herald reported (Dec. 28) on the initial efforts of the La Plata County Economic Development Alliance…

January 3, 2015

From our Congressman

Measuring what matters least

Testing should require thought, not regurgitation

January 3, 2015

From our Congressman

European war talk meant little to Durango

Locally, however, spring was getting nearer and farmers were preparing their fields. The town’s people were thinking about spring cleanup…

January 3, 2015

Neighbors

Chocolate, beer and Leadership La Plata

Members of the Leadership La Plata Class of 2014-15 enjoy a tour of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory on Dec. 12…

January 2, 2015

Downtown Lowdown

Six Dollar String Band: Keeping old-time alive

The quartet has been playing old-time music locally for three years. While its instrumentation is considered bluegrass, Six Dollar’s style…

January 1, 2015

Your Ecological House

Listen closely for sounds of change

– Edward Lorenz, chaos theory pioneer Recently, I’ve reflected on the truism that “nothing is guaranteed.” This is because a…

December 31, 2014

From the Extension Office

4-H volunteer leaders provide invaluable support to program

Personally, I find myself asking questions such as: What do I want to accomplish this year? How can I live…

December 31, 2014

Thoughts Along The Way

A vintage economy is like a vintage wine

Combine this with the right micro-climate, and you get oenological bliss. Cross the wires, and all bets are off. And…

December 30, 2014

Neighbors

Marking 20 years of Seasons’ deliciousness

KSUT-FM program and operations director and one of the first employees at Seasons Rotisserie & Grill, Ken Brott, center, along…

December 30, 2014

Action Line

Accuracy of Google map not a shore thing

A Google map of the Santa Rita Park area and Smelter Mountain indicates lakes and ponds that aren’t really there.Google…

December 28, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

No one says night shifts are easy

Actually, it’s longer than that. In college, I worked several summers in a major-chain, meat-packing plant. The worst shift was…

December 27, 2014

On Real Estate

Choosing a home can be a personal thing

There are opportunities to own homes in many settings, including world-class resorts like Glacier Club or Durango Mountain Resort, or…

December 27, 2014

Stewards of the Land

Stay warm outdoors in the winter

San Juan Mountains Association volunteer Bill O’Dowd stays comfortable during a winter excursion. By staying knowledgeable about your winter clothing,…

December 27, 2014

What's up in Durango Skies

Familiar Orion offers much to contemplate

Perhaps the most recognizable constellation in the winter sky is Orion. Many people unfamiliar with the night sky can at…

December 27, 2014

Creating Community

Local collaborative helping kids turn around truancy

It turns out that truancy might just be the tip of a bigger problem. That is what a local collaborative…

December 27, 2014

From our Congressman

Community bolstered exciting year at FLC

I recently had the chance to meet with a friend of FLC as he endowed a new scholarship for our…

December 27, 2014

From our Congressman

Serving Colorado

guided by uniquely western perspective

December 27, 2014

From our Congressman

Early lesson serves the mayor well

Marbury I have much to be grateful for as the mayor of Durango. First, I want to thank The Durango…

December 27, 2014

Population Matters

World should condemn ‘assembly line’ sterilizations

More people are added to the population of India each year than to any other country. India has family-planning programs,…

December 27, 2014

Neighbors

Not just interested in the past

Peggy Morris, left, and Janice Sheftel show off the internship the San Juan Archaeological Society is donating to the Center…

December 26, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Mastery returns to shelves: great reissues of 2014

Many records are born again decades after their original release through the reissue, which often contains bonus material, outtakes and…

December 25, 2014