Columnists

On Real Estate

Is investment property the right choice for you?

Now that we are on the other side of the Great Recession, property values and interest rates, though beginning to…

May 17, 2014

The Travel Troubleshooter

Buyer beware: Don’t get burned by flash sales

“We were told that it was a ‘flash’ sale and that day was the last to book,” he said. “We…

May 17, 2014

From our Congressman

High school is over, but my life is just starting

Mikayla Montoyadu1-i-syn Now, many people may believe senioritis is just a joke and not an actual disease. I and 299…

May 17, 2014

From our Congressman

Protecting our national treasures

the president can do right now for conservation

May 17, 2014

Policy and Politics

Enough already with the marijuana treats

Rarely does a day go by that news coverage lacks a marijuana-related story, which makes sense given the laundry list…

May 17, 2014

From our Congressman

Summer the time to get started on college applications

Deborah Medenwaldtdu1-i-syn There are two important steps that every college-bound student should complete before his or her senior year: The…

May 17, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

New Country Rehab doesn’t play ‘new’ country

It’s a city of almost 3 million people. It has good bands in all genres. While Rush, for good reason,…

May 15, 2014

Durango Dog Tales

Three phases to teaching dog ‘come’ command

1) Round robins Begin in a quiet area of your house. Have your special treats ready, then give the “come”…

May 14, 2014

From the Extension Office

4-H’ers earn scholarships

I also would like to congratulate all high school students who will be graduating in the coming weeks. I hope…

May 14, 2014

Durango Nature Studies

Playful river otters are hard to glimpse in the wild

Forty years ago, river otters had been driven out of Colorado. Today, their numbers are bouncing back, and they could…

May 14, 2014

Thinking Green

We can’t allow government to ignore our voices

I, Dan Olson, found common cause with the tea party. Coming from your local environmental group, this declaration deserves some…

May 14, 2014

Clubhouse Porch

I wanted to give a shout-out to a couple of events in early June which both will be contested on…

May 14, 2014

Durango School News

New assessments aim to promote real learning

There is no doubt we are entering a new phase of accountability in public education. We must ensure all students,…

May 13, 2014

What's Up Downtown

Don’t let your financial reports cause confusion

It turned out problems were related to the patient revenue report. Each partner understood it differently. The term “revenue” refers…

May 12, 2014

Culture Gulch

Conductor Fomin brought passion and glory to Music in the Mountains

Arkady Fomin conducts Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major by J.S. Bach during the Conservatory Music in the Mountains…

May 12, 2014

Coroner's Report

How to handle allegations of poisoning?

Yesterday, the will was read. Stepmother Jane got all the dough None of us liked her much, you know. Even…

May 11, 2014

John Peel

The dusting of snow

documents alarming trend in early snowmelt

May 11, 2014

Action Line

Right on track for summer of bizarre parking ploys

Durango’s parking woes have gotten so bad that people are apparently parking across railroad tracks, as seen here during the…

May 10, 2014

Creating Community

People with disabilities share their talents for a good cause

If you answered that they are both in Durango, you would be correct. On Friday, Durango stars will have their…

May 10, 2014

Patient Parenting

Moms, know that you are doing an incredibly important thing

It is a huge choice to have children and one not made lightly, as least hopefully not. I love that…

May 10, 2014

On Real Estate

Revamp, refurbish and remodel to reap the rewards

Some standards apply across the country; others are more pertinent to the Durango area. Here, we see significant remodeling and…

May 10, 2014

Gulliford's Travels

Saving Saguache: New life takes root in an old Colorado town

When Durango was just a twinkle in railroad baron Gen. William Palmer’s eye, Saguache became an established town in 1874,…

May 10, 2014

From our Congressman

Focus in LPEA election should remain on policy

du1-i-syn The motivation for these deceptive attacks is clear. Some of LPEA’s conservative old-guard directors are terrified at the prospect…

May 10, 2014

From our Congressman

Send Berman packing from LPEA boardroom

du1-i-syn Development District and $780,000 loan from the Community Economic Development. Sixty-two investors were wiped out and Jeff, the activist-turned…

May 10, 2014