Columnists

Master’s program offers sabbatical Down Under

Wanda Ellingson had a close encounter of a kangaroo kind in Australia during her fall 2013 sabbatical from the University…

January 21, 2014

Durango School News

To improve our schools, we need to hear from you

As a public school district, it is our job to serve the citizenry of Durango in ensuring that students are…

January 21, 2014

View from the Center

Actively aging with art and other life lessons

And simply staying active – mentally, physically, socially, spiritually and creatively – doesn’t hurt, either. The World Health Organization defines…

January 20, 2014

From our Congressman

Docket busy with charter schools and election bill

One of these bills establishes a revolving loan fund for charter schools just getting started. The loan fund would start…

January 20, 2014

Policy and Politics

Tipton plans visitation to Durango

Tiptondu1-i-syn At the roundtable, he will meet with community representatives from the banking, real estate and title insurance industries about…

January 19, 2014

More Hands on Deck

Far from home, holidays bring unexpected delights

Eric Elliott watches the sunrise on Christmas morning on Santa Maria Bay, Baja California, Mexico. The crew of the Emma…

January 18, 2014

Adventures in Motherhood

Despite all the worry, ultimately, everyone’s going to be OK

Later, I told my friend Sue this, and we laughed, because, hello … motherhood! Any parent knows, as soon as…

January 18, 2014

Action Line

Action Line Earth muffin becomes sad sack with certain bags

Just because something is “recyclable,” it doesn’t necessarily mean it can be recycled. The city’s single-stream recycling system does indeed…

January 18, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

New year brings peak season risk for influenza

Each year, viral respiratory illness affects tens of millions of Americans, resulting in school absences, lost workdays and substantial suffering.…

January 18, 2014

The Travel Troubleshooter

What to do if your hotel doesn’t exist

But Hoybook wishes that he had. When he and his family arrived, they found the hotel’s windows and doors shuttered.…

January 18, 2014

From our Congressman

Protecting the backcountry

Colorado needs legislation to codify regulations for off-highway vehicles

January 18, 2014

From our Congressman

Monroe portrait not inappropriate for school walls

Mummerydu1-i-syn After taking art history my sophomore year, I could walk through the halls and name all of the paintings…

January 18, 2014

From our Congressman

Opt for rigor, interest in high school course selection

Medenwaldtdu1-i-syn Most importantly, the strength of your record will determine your position among other candidates who are applying for admissions.…

January 18, 2014

Neighbors

Taking time to say thank you

After 10 years of being an all-around good guy and employee at Sunshine Gardens West, Brian Shafer was treated to…

January 17, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

From morning jams to a bona fide band: Running Out of Road

Durango’s Running out of Road will open Saturday night’s Grascals show at the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College.Courtesy…

January 16, 2014

Durango Dog Tales

Crates are great for dog’s safety and training

The ancestor of the domestic dog, along with today’s wild canines, are den animals. This genetic predisposition means most dogs…

January 16, 2014

From our Congressman

Economy, education key issues

Natural disasters plagued many parts of Colorado in 2013. Throughout the summer, we suffered wildfires across the state including in…

January 16, 2014

From the Extension Office

Why not start the new year with an ambitious wish list?

Instead, they are filled with trivial phrases such as “quit smoking,” “get fit” or “find my way out of debt,”…

January 15, 2014

Thinking Green

Wilderness Act turns 50 – it’s time to celebrate

It is easy to take things for granted, even really important things: our family, our jobs, the beautiful area in…

January 15, 2014

The Green Side of Life

Commuter and the Guru arrive at the same place

“That’s the problem with picking upsets in the postseason,” said Mike Phillips, our regular-season Gridiron Green champion. “Carolina just couldn’t…

January 15, 2014

What's Up Downtown

Use dispensary resourcefully in your community

I admit that the word “dispense” has not been one of my 6,000 words, (However, I do fondly remember my…

January 14, 2014

Columnists

The loving hands of Project Linus share warmth

Regina, left, and Daniel Hogan traveled to Coal Creek Canyon on the Front Range to deliver blankets made by the…

January 14, 2014

From our Congressman

Water transfer bill top of docket

My first bill has been introduced, and it addresses lawn irrigation in new subdivisions when the water used is transferred…

January 13, 2014

Culture Gulch

A festival reinvented

An exploratory jam session turned St. Mark’s Episcopal Church into a cool jazz club. Loaded with improvisation, the oak-pewed concert…

January 12, 2014