Columnists

S.W. Colorado, nation celebrating 50 years of protected wilderness

As stated in the Wilderness Act: “A wilderness, in contrast with those areas where man and his works dominate the…

January 24, 2014

Get out the funk, get out the reggae at Animas City

After opening its doors three months ago, they’ve hosted some major events, in addition to booking double and triple bills…

January 23, 2014

From our Congressman

Second session begins with ceremony and information

The next day, we heard from Gov. John Hickenlooper, who delivered an inspiring State of the State address. His central…

January 23, 2014

From the Extension Office

Small choices can lead to big savings

Recently, the blog DoughRoller grabbed my attention with an item about compounding. The premise was that long-term reduced spending increases…

January 22, 2014

Your Ecological House

Geoengineering will not solve climate change

– James R. Flemming, author of The Checkered History of Weather and Climate Control “Suppose … that the best solution…

January 22, 2014

Bottom Line

Treat your business like an investment

An exception to this paradigm of value understanding and expectation often lies with independent business owners. Business owners may disagree…

January 21, 2014

Neighbors

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