Columnists

Economic trends erasing world’s middle classes

Economists have a pretty good idea of what a recession is, but we’re a little less hazy about what makes…

December 3, 2013

Ho, ho, ho! Santa Claus is comin’ to our town

Mandy Gardner is flirting with Santa at the 2012 Durango Choral Society “A Traditional Family Christmas” concert, while her fellow…

December 3, 2013

From our Congressman

Learning opportunities will help inform life in the coming Legislative session

Early in November, I was invited to join a dozen legislative leaders from across the country to participate in a…

December 3, 2013

Action Line

Grocery cart-astrophe averted by ominous sign

The QueVision screen at City Market only predicts shopping behavior and not the end of the world.Courtesy of Action Line…

December 1, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

Early recognition of stroke can limit damage to brain

Stroke generally comes in two major varieties; hemorrhagic and non-hemorrhagic. Hemorrhagic stroke results from bleeding into the brain from a…

December 1, 2013

Creating Community

S.W. Colorado’s beauty is more than skin deep

My parents taught that a person’s character and heart are more important than external appearance. I feel fortunate to live…

November 30, 2013

Creating Community

Tampering with the charitable deduction is a dangerous game

Harmful changes would set off consequences undermining our economy, hitting hardest those who need the most help, shifting more of…

November 30, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

What’s enough time to make a flight connection?

But the flight, booked through United Airlines and operated by Lufthansa – an arrangement known as a “codeshare” flight –…

November 30, 2013

Adventures in Motherhood

The equation of growing up: Something lost, something gained

I want to take him to the Triangle park to test drive the new play equipment, and he wants to…

November 30, 2013

Serving Veterans

New dental insurance plan available to veterans

“VA continues to explore innovative ways to help veterans get access to the care and services they have earned and…

November 30, 2013

From our Congressman

Post-war America headed to ‘Roaring Twenties’

Electricity for the farmers and ranchers in rural La Plata County was still 20 years away, but in Durango, it…

November 30, 2013

From our Congressman

Obamacare works!

Personal experience was wholly satisfying and saved money

November 30, 2013

From our Congressman

Geiger counter clicks do not measure risk to health

A major cause of that fear is the misleading television coverage about nuclear accidents like the Fukushima Dai-ichi Japanese nuclear…

November 30, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Electronic musicians have jam-band roots

New jam, funk and world music projects were born. In the case of the band’s percussion section, an improvisational duo…

November 28, 2013

From the Extension Office

Many thanks to 4-H club leaders, parents

I am extremely thankful for all of my outstanding 4-H club leaders. These amazing volunteers dedicate their time and energy…

November 27, 2013

Your Ecological House

Check out those seeds to keep diversity alive

– Janisse Ray, The Seed Underground: A Growing Revolution to Save Food On your next trip to the library, why…

November 27, 2013

Bottom Line

To compete today, make shopping easy as possible

Let’s test that theory. Go to your computer and open two windows in your browser. Open Home Depot in one…

November 26, 2013

Neighbors

A patriotic thanks to veterans is always in vogue

As far as Southwest Republican Women is concerned, they shouldn’t. At the organization’s luncheon Nov. 19, the theme was a…

November 26, 2013

Murder Ink

Mariás makes sense of a senseless murder

It is not a book for the insubstantial reader, so if you read for the excitement of a florid ambience…

November 25, 2013

From our Congressman

China’s family-size rules

Government still controlling with demographics-prompted change

November 24, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

We remain free to choose our own poison

They look for a medical power of attorney, which may dictate what measures are acceptable or unacceptable during transport or…

November 24, 2013

Action Line

Neighbors should make shady deal with fallen leaves

Trees and leaves seem to be a source of much autumnal angst, including Mrs. Action Line, who gets concerned about…

November 23, 2013

What's up in Durango Skies

Take a look for comet ISON as it nears the sun

I have heard that comets are like cats. They both have tails and are hard to predict. Comet ISON certainly…

November 23, 2013

Columnists

Add to season joy with wild tree

White fir trees are abundant in San Juan National Forest and are a popular choice for a self-cut Christmas tree.MK…

November 23, 2013