Columnists

Pika: Is it prudent to panic?

Not all biologists fearful for future

August 9, 2014

Understanding hormones is key to help women feel happy, healthy

Body, mind and spirit are all influenced by the effects of estrogen, progesterone and testosterone on our bodies. When it…

August 9, 2014

Coroner's Report

Our definition of death is subject to change

A middle-aged woman lay in the intensive-care unit surrounded by machinery that recorded her heartbeat, measured her blood pressure and…

August 9, 2014

Creating Community

Changing your own behavior is a matter of personal choice

On the other hand, I have to admit, there are times I can’t find a document. Or I don’t get…

August 9, 2014

Authentic Aging

‘Seniors,’ ‘Elders’: What shall we call our aging selves?

We are said to be “retired,” which is a very broad category and not necessarily correct, as many people of…

August 9, 2014

On Real Estate

Can you afford to buy a home?

Mike and Judy Malone Working out a monthly household budget will be helpful to determine the monthly payment that comfortably…

August 9, 2014

From our Congressman

Manufacturing ‘superbugs’

Work together to help lessen the threat of antibiotic resistance

August 9, 2014

From our Congressman

Taking agricultural water will hurt Colorado

Coram In order to send more water to these Lower Basin states, the pilot program suggests farmers could fallow more…

August 9, 2014

Red Cross and you

Set up a network to help you in emergencies

Planning ahead for emergencies is important, especially for seniors and those with special needs. The American Red Cross recommends that…

August 8, 2014

Neighbors

Hogans celebrate family, roots

Betty Gale Hogan, left, MaryEl Hogan-Emrich, Laura Hogan and Carol Hauth stand in line for lunch catered by Zia Taqueria…

August 8, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Kai Welch show promises intimate night of music

If a band or performer graduates up to the 3,000-seat theater, the overall connection between musician and fan can get…

August 7, 2014

Flies & Lies

Fly-fishing, bears and eagles: It must be Alaska

My wife, who now is known as “She Who Leaves No Fish Untouched” (SWLNFUT), and I have just returned from…

August 7, 2014

From the Extension Office

Annual La Plata County Fair promises something for everyone

The annual county fair, which will be held through Sunday, is a great opportunity for the public to enjoy many…

August 6, 2014

Thinking Green

When you need respite from summer, get out

Cooling temperatures, changing smells. I feel a tinge of autumnal sadness in the still warm August days, a feeling amplified…

August 6, 2014

Clubhouse Porch

Even though he finished tied for 18th place, Durango’s Devin Schreiner, son of Kip and Tammy Schreiner, put a huge…

August 6, 2014

Neighbors

Protecting our brains over a glass of fine wine

At Red Snapper in June, these guest bartenders weren’t just raising money for Gray Matters, they were raising awareness for…

August 4, 2014

Bottom Line

Strategy may be what businesses need to succeed

Merriam-Webster tells us strategy is a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal, usually over a long period…

August 4, 2014

View from the Fort

Ramping up for another year of arts on campus

The arrival of new faculty and staff, welcoming new and returning students, getting ready for new performances and finishing building…

August 4, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Don’t get burned: Simple measures can save your skin

It is skin cancer, with 5 million Americans treated each year. Treatment for skin cancer accounts for $8.1 billion in…

August 3, 2014

John Peel

Durango man changes his path

Once headed down dangerous path, FLC grad embraces future

August 2, 2014

Action Line

Intersection dishes up new bike ‘shish kebab’ symbol

More obtuse signs leaving a great deal to interpretation continue to appear at the intersection of Camino del Rio and…

August 2, 2014

Adventures in Motherhood

Wonders of the world – not stuff – can fill our hearts

Luring the children away from home and onto a hike requires a shrewd craftiness that is surely a developmental stage…

August 2, 2014

On Real Estate

Hail damage? Check your policy before a disaster

We are addressing this issue now, as the one-year anniversary of the storm is approaching, and that may impact repair…

August 2, 2014

Serving Veterans

Veterans Affairs offers wide range of services for veterans

Major categories include compensation, pension and health care; vocational rehabilitation and employment; education and training; home loans, life insurance, dependent…

August 2, 2014