Columnists

Don’t be afraid, but be concerned about skin cancer

I’ve never really thought about a “fear” list, and, subsequently comfortable in whitewater, I’ve removed that item from the list.…

May 25, 2014

Creating Community

There is a place for everyone to be involved in United Way

First, we are not an airline or an insurance company (but the names are similar). United Way is a charity…

May 24, 2014

On Real Estate

If you’re looking to buy, time is not on your side

du1-i-syn The price will be in the form of a higher payment for the same house or the same payment…

May 24, 2014

What's up in Durango Skies

Near Hesperus, FLC observatory explores night sky

This time of year has fewer hours of darkness, but since school is out, I get more opportunities to use…

May 24, 2014

Stewards of the Land

San Juan Mountains Association serving up fun this summer

Teachers in the 2012 Forests to Faucets workshop look for macroinvertebrates near Silverton. San Juan Mountains Association will offer the…

May 24, 2014

From our Congressman

An open love letter to Porter Adventist Hospital

KONICA MINOLTA DIGITAL CAMERAdu1-i-syn And it sure didn’t. A few weeks ago, with no warning signs we were attuned to…

May 24, 2014

From our Congressman

Animas cleanup

Superfund designation would only interfere with a process that is working

May 24, 2014

Population Matters

Working to control dangerous methane emissions

Perhaps you have heard the term “San Juan Basin.” It is not a river basin but rather a geological formation…

May 24, 2014

Columnists

Choral Society’s Cabaret is just plain fun

The Durango Women’s Choir performs on Saturday night at the Durango Arts Center.STEVE LEWIS/Durango Herald On May 17, it was…

May 23, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Every Sunday is St. Patrick’s Day at the Embassy

This music is kept alive in Irish pubs worldwide, including Durango’s Irish Embassy. Every Sunday for the last six years,…

May 22, 2014

From the Extension Office

Are your plants suffering? Test for herbicide carryover

Curled, cupped or twisted leaves, misshapen or small fruit, poor germination and even plant death can be signs of herbicide…

May 21, 2014

Your Ecological House

Climate change is upon us: So now what?

– 2014 National Climate Assessment report to the U.S. Congress Well, in a weird way, it’s nice to be validated.…

May 21, 2014

Get Growing

With smart, tender care, you can grow lush, healthy lawn

By Debbie Williams Lawns – I know, rhymes with yawns. But, hey, who doesn’t like a nice piece of green…

May 21, 2014

Clubhouse Porch

This golfing challenge Sunday and Monday will benefit Youth Baseball of La Plata County. And, as we have seen from…

May 21, 2014

Columnists

Hosts and guests were stylin’ at YaYa luncheon

The hostesses of the fifth annual Ya-Ya Sisterhood Luncheon celebrate another successful year of the event that raises money for…

May 20, 2014

Thoughts Along The Way

Financial crisis contained – at least so far

But I’m not so sure. Contained it might be, but the effects are long-lived. For example, the Federal Reserve often…

May 19, 2014

From our Congressman

Parties worked together during session

Senate Bill 1, which I sponsored with Rep. Leroy Garcia, D-Pueblo, will make college more affordable by investing $100 million…

May 19, 2014

View from the Center

Arts Center starts new microgrant program

In a community with such a depth of artistic talent, it seems there should be a program helping them overcome…

May 19, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Eat too much, and you turn into a lazy lion

Let me illustrate my point with a vignette. Picture yourself at a great feast, such as a holiday buffet. You…

May 18, 2014

Action Line

Bi-polar street sign doesn’t predict epic global shift

A city of Durango street sign at Seventh Street and East Second Avenue mistakenly identifies the street as “West” Second…

May 18, 2014

John Peel

Role model? Not if you ask her

A gracious woman views changes over 91 years

May 18, 2014

Creating Community

First aid for mind, body and soul available for individuals

In a first-aid class, we learn how to perform the Heimlich maneuver as our spouse is choking on the bones…

May 17, 2014

Adventures in Motherhood

Playing is training for finding your passion as an adult

Isn’t this what the young San Francisco entrepreneurs do? Take known objects and twist, stretch, dissect, rotate and stamp their…

May 17, 2014

Red Cross and you

Businesses are helping turn state red for Century of Service

Decked out in red T-shirts, staff from AlignTec, 99X Durango’s Hit Music Station, 92.9 The Point and Jonathan E. Cohen…

May 17, 2014