From the Extension Office Don’t let inflammation make you sick Inflammation can be short-term (such as a bruise) or a chronic, long-term condition that attacks the body’s healthy cells. Chronic… August 20, 2014
Clubhouse Porch Clubhouse Porch This particular 3-minutes-plus demonstration pitted Wonder Boy against the iron machine. I won’t spoil the moments, but I will tell… August 19, 2014
Neighbors After 65 years, school memories still strong Margie (Smith) Carmean and Dick Mound, members of the Durango High School Class of 1949, are glad to see each… August 19, 2014
Money Savvy Different beliefs about money can test couples Most of us have attitudes about money that are different from our partner’s. Many of our partner’s differences once may… August 18, 2014
View from the Center Change is afoot at the Durango Arts Center Scott I recently – as in nine days ago – stepped into the role of executive director of DAC; a… August 17, 2014
La Plata Health Watch You can prevent acid reflux by watching diet For many of us, this all-too-common second greeting is a most unwelcome situation. It turns out much of the underlying… August 17, 2014
Action Line License plates on local bicycles might be GR84US License plates on the Leland House-Rochester Hotel cruisers show how spiffy every bike could look if only the state of… August 16, 2014
Creating Community Here’s how to understand high, low blood pressure Next is to recognize high blood pressure or hypertension is a common condition that affects about 1 in 3 adults… August 16, 2014
Adventures in Motherhood Unfathomable how much can happen in summer These summer evenings, we’re out till dark-thirty, closing down the river, Junction Creek, Fassbinder Park, Col and Rose still swinging… August 16, 2014
The Travel Troubleshooter Time to terminate unfair, one-sided cancellation rules Most airline tickets are nonrefundable and require a hefty change fee plus any fare differential. And many hotel rooms are… August 16, 2014
From our Congressman Despite rain, water worries Legislature The wildfire and water interim committees that I am a member of have started meeting; so, despite the supposed part-time… August 16, 2014
From our Congressman Downtown parking perceived shortage is actually a good problem to have August 16, 2014
Neighbors A lot of fair, yummy barbecue, funding for 4-H “She is faired out,” said Kali Fassett of her daughter, Emma Fassett, 2, who found shelter next to a tree… August 15, 2014
On Real Estate Is your home situated in a flood plain? In researching these regulations, I had a very informative meeting with Butch Knowlton, director of the Building Department and director… August 15, 2014
Downtown Lowdown Pat Corn brings trove of stories and songs to town The North Carolina native, musician and teacher has had quite the career, starting as a kid clog dancing at the… August 14, 2014
On the Run Racing for cause benefits runners, community During my 10 years on the board of the Durango Running Club (formerly Durango Motorless Transit) it was gratifying to… August 14, 2014
From the Extension Office Take a spin to see local gardens, farms In retrospect, I probably should have disagreed. We woke early in the morning, lugged the bike to the top of… August 13, 2014
Your Ecological House Refrigerator crisis solved by cool local business – Andrew Mason, entrepreneur Thursday, 10:15 p.m.: I’m sitting by the open window in my home office enjoying a cool,… August 13, 2014
Get Growing Fresh layer of mulch can revive your weary garden By Sheryl Andrews What’s not to like about mulch? It saves water, reduces weeds, prevents erosion, looks beautiful and is… August 13, 2014
Durango Nature Studies Supermoon illuminates web of connections A supermoon occurs when the moon’s elliptical orbit brings it closest to the Earth, making it appear larger than usual.… August 13, 2014
Clubhouse Porch Clubhouse Porch # Seventy-foot chip should have gone in. # Let’s have foursomes on the final round. # Television coverage would last… August 13, 2014
Thoughts Along The Way Education pays, but that may be changing Education prices, which are growing faster than overall prices, also is nothing new. Also familiar is the constant reminder that… August 12, 2014
Culture Gulch Public-art uproar the latest in a long history Every public-art installation in Durango has brought out complaints, jokes and the always popular “why wasn’t I consulted” crowd. It’s… August 10, 2014
Action Line ‘Ark of Hysteria’ rocks boat with interesting symbolism Readers fulminated with a fusillade of “F” words. Let’s just characterize them as flabbergasted, flummoxed, furious, fuming and fierce. Most… August 9, 2014