Columnists

Post-war tide ran against Wilson, the League

The United States never joined the League, and the seeds were planted for another world war. Neither did Americans understand…

January 4, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Local musicians will be busy with plans for new offerings in 2014

The High Rollers are riding the success of their music video for “Colorado Girl” to an exciting 2014. The band…

January 2, 2014

Flies & Lies

Flashlight beam can help you improve casting

Because the goal is to get the ball or fly to a place you want it to be, how your…

January 2, 2014

From the Extension Office

4-H Dog Project offers many opportunities

The 4-H Youth Development Program in La Plata County is excited for what should be a memorable year. Don’t get…

January 1, 2014

From our Congressman

Looking at crises beyond reality TV’s ‘Duck Dynasty’

Political news sites report a significant development in the Pajama Boy controversy (involving a promotion for Obamacare) and the “Duck…

December 31, 2013

From our Congressman

Science, humanities mixed together makes for good reading

For example, over the summer and fall, two intellectual heavyweights, Steven Pinker and Leon Wieseltier, went toe-to-toe in The New…

December 31, 2013

Columnists

Durango Reading Club goes social for holidays

But three times a year, members have a chance to catch up on news, share travel stories and generally strengthen…

December 31, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

Even friends won’t tell you about bad breath

There is a tendency for those with welder’s burns to arrive at the emergency room in the evening or the…

December 29, 2013

Action Line

Mercurial approach to news may be quite cosmic

This oddly proportioned blue angel has mysteriously occupied a busy street corner for several months.Courtesy of Sue Action Line knows…

December 28, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

What can you do when an airline offends you?

“At first I didn’t think I read it right,” says White, a student at the University of West Florida. “I…

December 28, 2013

From our Congressman

Freedom across the Americas

Defending freedom of expression, defending democracy

December 28, 2013

From our Congressman

Private water rights still at risk for ski areas, others

I was somewhat encouraged that the Forest Service recently acknowledged its flawed and unnecessary policy and indicated its future water…

December 28, 2013

From our Congressman

Remembering 2013

goodbye to an eventful year that nonetheless sets the stage for better times

December 28, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

N.C. band Toubab Krewe finds inspiration from West Africa

Toubab Krewe, who will play Saturday night at the Animas City Theatre, creates a mix of sounds with West African…

December 26, 2013

From the Extension Office

Mother Nature can deliver challenges, glory

But it’s also the season for end-of-the-year lists: best movies, top holiday beers (seriously) and the best one yet, “10…

December 25, 2013

Your Ecological House

What to tell our kids about our warming world?

– Charles Fillmore, American theologian “What kind of stories do you write?” my granddaughter asked. “I mostly write about the…

December 25, 2013

The Green Side of Life

The Durangoan picked 14-of-16 correctly and scored a one-point victory over a pair of unlucky 13s. The 15 other champions…

December 25, 2013

Bottom Line

Valuing your ‘investment’ is always important

Most will be thinking in terms of sales, gross margins, profits, cash flow or growth and how to increase those…

December 24, 2013

Columnists

A singing, jingling Durango Rotary Christmas

Don Mapel leads the multigenerational crowd in a rousing “The Twelve Days of Christmas” at the Rotary Club of Durango’s…

December 24, 2013

Murder Ink

Newcomer revives old-style, murder-mystery genre

Terry Shames is a newcomer, having published her first two mysteries in the span of six months, and on her…

December 23, 2013

Action Line

Annual doggerel’s bite goes from bad to verse

Events of the past year brought smirks or a frown; We’ll look at what happened, events you all know ’em;…

December 22, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

New guidelines get specific about cholesterol control

Let’s see what good Dr. Clark has to enlighten us about today: “Lowering your cholesterol to prevent heart attack and…

December 22, 2013

What's up in Durango Skies

In 2014, you can help keep the night sky dark

You probably heard that comet ISON didn’t survive to light up our December skies. What you might not know, however,…

December 21, 2013

Stewards of the Land

Slow down, look, listen to enjoy winter wonderland

Snowshoers trek through Chris Park north of Durango during a Winter Discovery Walk put on by San Juan Mountains Association.…

December 21, 2013