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Neighbors

A perfect and tuneful summer day at the lake

The music was as beautiful as the setting when the Westerlies entertained guests at A Day at the Lake, a…

June 24, 2014

Money Savvy

Do you make these mistakes when budgeting?

A powerful tool, a budget can lead you to your dreams, but only if you avoid these classic mistakes: Not…

June 23, 2014

Murder Ink

The Red Road: More noir than noir itself

There are more than a few narratives elbowing for attention, everyone’s name seems to be the same, there are flashbacks…

June 23, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Blood pressure can rise without your knowledge

The initial effort of the campaign focused on the control of high blood pressure. This should not be surprising because…

June 22, 2014

Action Line

Hot dog royalty gets grilled on disparity in bun count

With the Fourth of July just around the corner, Action Line relishes the chance to have a frank discussion with…

June 21, 2014

John Peel

Durango doctor packing up

Richard Grossman retiring after 38 years

June 21, 2014

On Real Estate

Which remodeling projects are worth your money?

Even if you are not planning to sell your home anytime soon, it is an inevitable question when you consider…

June 21, 2014

What's up in Durango Skies

Photographing the stars can be fun and easy

Astrophotography is great fun even if you don’t have the most expensive camera on the block. At star parties, I…

June 21, 2014

Population Matters

Using television to educate viewers about population

Perhaps you remember reading about the effect of TV in Brazil. The family size is less than half of what…

June 21, 2014

From our Congressman

Integrated care

Implementing a system for treating the whole person, including mental health

June 21, 2014

Neighbors

A drive, a putt, $22,000 raised

Lynday Gillespie hits the ball at the 18th hole at Dalton Ranch for Thursday afternoon's Columbine Duet Golf Classic finale.…

June 20, 2014

Stewards of the Land

Adopt a Road program reaches 14 years of success

The varied Colorado weather of snow, wind and occasional rain can make maintenance challenging on those roads and trails. In…

June 20, 2014

Durango Dog Tales

Fido home alone? Try these to entertain dog

Unfortunately, life is never that easy. Besides, what seems to make us love our dogs the most is exactly what…

June 19, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Halfway through 2014, a look at the year’s hot albums

The following isn’t a top 10, and these aren’t ranked; they’re just albums worth giving a listen to. While it’s…

June 19, 2014

From our Congressman

Smith supporters making false accusations

Candace Richerson (Smith campaign financial contributor) stated (Letters, Herald, June 8) I spent 30 minutes complaining about budgets. That’s not…

June 19, 2014

From the Extension Office

Let basics be foundation of your diet

– The New York Times, 2013 Diet fads come and go, leaving us confused as to what information is current…

June 18, 2014

Out Standing in the Fields

In arid West, water rights are like gold

Our winter snows are the lifeblood for most of the agriculture that occurs in Southwest Colorado. Because most of our…

June 18, 2014

Clubhouse Porch

In talking to one of the amateurs who played with Brown in the Pro-Am, which he also won, Brown exhibited…

June 18, 2014

Neighbors

How does your garden grow? Come and see

Stevie Chambers works to get her mother’s garden ready for the Durango Botanical Society’s Gardens on Tour on Saturday. Jackie…

June 17, 2014

From our Congressman

Legislature should not be called upon to rubberstamp Hickenlooper’s deal

Recently, there has been talk of a special session on the topic of gas and oil issues, particularly as those…

June 16, 2014

View from the Center

The myriad benefits of theater at DAC

I enjoy dancing and thought the experience was worth trying, so I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and…

June 16, 2014

Green Medicine

Increase your energy by minding your mitochondria

When your energy level drops, it affects everything. While there are many factors that can suck away our good stuff…

June 15, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Cold or allergy? Symptoms can be deceptive

“Doc, is it a cold or my allergies?” For some, it can be hard to tell. This year, we seem…

June 15, 2014

John Peel

More than hoops camp

Fort Lewis College, school for deaf learn how to communicate

June 14, 2014