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Durango Nature Studies

Our bees’ health is closely tied to Earth’s health

Bees provide an essential service to plants by moving pollen to fertilize them. This bee is carrying pollen on its…

April 9, 2014

Clubhouse Porch

Or was it just a dream? Gone is Fal Wood (retired) at Dalton Ranch Golf Club as Pier Nielson takes…

April 9, 2014

What's Up Downtown

Durango’s most important 2.2 percent

Kunkeldu1-i-syn Granted, it is the seat of government for both city and county, employs the largest concentration of workers, is…

April 8, 2014

Neighbors

Hard to tell the big winners at Casino Night

Members held their annual Casino Night on Saturday at the DoubleTree Hotel’s Ballroom, where the masquerade fun was all the…

April 8, 2014

From our Congressman

Suffering, more than happiness, can connect people

But notice this phenomenon. When people remember the past, they don’t only talk about happiness. It is often the ordeals…

April 8, 2014

From our Congressman

School finance will soon take center stage at Colorado’s Capitol

I’m pleased two chief complaints I had about the House version of the bill have been addressed in the Senate.…

April 8, 2014

Talk about Town

Start stalking – $500 on the line

A slight twist: This Coloradan is a tree – a Colorado blue spruce, the state tree. The Colorado Tree Coalition…

April 8, 2014

Culture Gulch

An architectural stroll down Main Avenue

Recently, I showed a picture of the Newman Building, 801-813 Main Ave., in my series “Art as a Matter of…

April 7, 2014

From our Congressman

Session heats up as end approaches

The Herald editorial board also wrote in opposition to this plan (March 21). While I was pleased to be able…

April 6, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Open your mouth – you can learn a lot about your health

For two weeks during the summer after my first year of medical school, I shadowed a dentist working in a…

April 6, 2014

John Peel

‘Politics is brutal’

Springs' mayor survived 36 years by rolling with punches

April 5, 2014

Action Line

City wants to give ‘flushable’ wipes the bum’s rush

As your Monday muckraker, Action Line will make it his No. 1 and No. 2 priorities to keep our sewers…

April 5, 2014

Adventures in Motherhood

‘Peaceful parenting’ a practice worth deepening

“The one part I didn’t like?” announces Rose without provocation, “is that I didn’t get more cookies.” A small, cramped…

April 5, 2014

Creating Community

United Way supports programs to help our children succeed

In order to achieve this, investment in early childhood education is critical. According to researchers at the Minneapolis Federal Reserve…

April 5, 2014

More Hands on Deck

Swimming with whale sharks in the Sea of Cortez

I have seen dorado, dolphins, flying fish, giant grey and sperm whales, manta rays hopping out of the water sunning…

April 5, 2014

Letter from Korla

A firsthand look at racial divisions inside China

That being said, there are things about China that make me glad I grew up in America. Pollution is horrendous…

April 5, 2014

Serving Veterans

On-the-job, apprenticeship programs help vets, employers

These programs allow veterans to learn a trade or skill through on-the-job participation and training rather than attending formal classroom…

April 5, 2014

From our Congressman

Durango backed silver champ, nation took Taft

In the just concluded presidential campaign, Durangoans had once again voted for their silver champion, William Jennings Bryan. Alas, nationally…

April 5, 2014

From our Congressman

Gas and local control

Challenge is balancing citizen concerns with industrial use

April 5, 2014

From our Congressman

Concern about privacy threatens community protection

There is a body of research providing guidance about how to achieve a rational symmetry on these types of issue.…

April 5, 2014

Neighbors

Raising guide dogs for the blind

It’s a work of love – and a little heartbreak – for several area residents who spend about a year…

April 4, 2014

Talk about Town

Our connection with new HBO show

Mike Judge’s spoof on the high-tech hijinks of engineers in California’s hot-spot of Internet innovation is set to debut Sunday.…

April 4, 2014

Flies & Lies

Bird dogs, flies and a few safety tips

The dog is trained for one thing and one thing only: finding birds. If a handler is always trying to…

April 3, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Moe’s pulls big for the little, local bands

It’s also important to acknowledge the venues and the people behind those venues. These are the places that are opening…

April 3, 2014