Columnists

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

Neighbors

And a ‘very Merry Christmas to all’

Four weeks of anticipation have led to this moment. And one of my favorite activities in the build up is…

December 24, 2014

Neighbors

Neighbors A landmark – and delicious, too

Aaron Dominguez makes pumpkin ravioli Thursday in the Culinary Kitchen at the Manna Training and Resource Center. One of six…

December 24, 2014

From the Extension Office

You can celebrate holidays without eating too much

For me, the prime rib is in the oven. The shrimp, stuffed mushrooms, cookies and pie are waiting in the…

December 24, 2014

Thinking Green

Today, feel beauty, hurt of our world

If there is one thing I’ve learned in my 30-odd years on Earth, it is this: Do not disparage tradition…

December 24, 2014

Bottom Line

Butterfly Effect applies to your local business

Here is one of many variations: “When a butterfly flaps its wings in one part of the world, it can…

December 22, 2014

Murder Ink

A Christmas gift: Six book picks for readers

Here are six golden eggs from the Geese-A-Laying day, my gift to get through the 12 days of commercial merriment,…

December 21, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Manage your medications responsibly

If you think about it, a century ago, with the exception of aspirin, few effective chemical treatments existed. For instance,…

December 21, 2014

John Peel

Winter: Yay or nay?

The snow and chill bring smiles to some, frowns to others

December 21, 2014

Action Line

Wag more, bark less with annual Christmas doggerel

The public art at the intersection of U.S. Highway 550/160 became one of the most talked about stories in Durango…

December 21, 2014

Creating Community

Gratitude can bring substantial health benefits

Medical researchers are now asking, could gratitude be rewarded with better health? No pills? No strict diets or exercise regimens?…

December 20, 2014

Adventures in Motherhood

Gift of gratitude better than any material present

We celebrated the first night of Hanukkah with butternut squash-potato latkes topped with green chile and chokecherry-applesauce, cheap red wine…

December 20, 2014

The Travel Troubleshooter

How was man billed $3,374 for 1-day car rental?

The reason? A tire on Bonney’s car went flat only a few hours before his flight back home to Alaska,…

December 20, 2014

From our Congressman

Needed assessments

How else do we tell if instruction is working?

December 20, 2014

From our Congressman

Session will convene soon with full plate

I’ve received my committee assignments, and they include chairing the Senate Judiciary Committee and serving as vice-chairwoman of the Agriculture,…

December 20, 2014

From our Congressman

Tips for coping with stress of holidays – or any tests

Earl That’s right, it’s finals season for students and holiday season for adults. During this potentially tear-jerking time of mental…

December 20, 2014

Neighbors

Blankets = comfort for kids

Founded in 2001, the members of Project Linus put their creative and craft talents to good use by knitting, crocheting,…

December 19, 2014

Red Cross and you

Gifts too big for stocking: Time, talents, compassion

At the American Red Cross, we rely heavily on our volunteer workforce to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the…

December 19, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Ski season is here: it’s time to celebrate

For the last decade, Ska Brewing Co. has partnered with Venture Snowboards, the Silverton-based snowboard company, to welcome winter in…

December 18, 2014

Your Ecological House

Doing your part can improve our future

He was talking to two other friends who had been to the “People’s Climate March” held in September in New…

December 17, 2014

From the Extension Office

This parasitic plant gives us reason to pucker up at holidays

That one actually turned out wonderfully, as we all enjoyed the last moments of sunlight and warmth that were gobbled…

December 17, 2014

What's Up Downtown

Doesn’t our downtown look spectacular?

From one end of downtown to the other, everyone truly has stepped up. Thousands of people came out to celebrate…

December 15, 2014