Thoughts Along The Way Federal shutdown puts the hurting on U.S. economy While it may be tempting to, once again, berate our fearless leaders over recent events in Washington, D.C., as I’ve… October 8, 2013
Neighbors Community clinic reaches out to serve all Supporters of the La Plata Community Clinic gathered at the end of September at the Dalton Ranch Golf Club pavilion… October 8, 2013
Culture Gulch Guest of honor is all about collaboration If you were spellbound by “Lenski’s Aria,” you can hear it again Friday at an unusual Fort Lewis College recital.… October 7, 2013
Action Line City turns over a new leaf with dead batteries, trees Eek! Don’t ever toss batteries in the blue bin. While batteries are recyclable, they are also hazardous material and need… October 6, 2013
La Plata Health Watch Healthy choices made daily yield a healthy future Unlike weightier matters such as law, morals or ethics, health-related decisions are not about right or wrong – but they… October 6, 2013
The Travel Troubleshooter Don’t let travel insurance stick you with a bill But she wasn’t, at least not in the way she thought. When she filed a claim for the $565 she… October 5, 2013
Serving Veterans Eligibility expands for family stipend The Primary Family Caregiver Stipend program originally was set up and designed for post-Sept. 11 disabled veterans. In a recent… October 5, 2013
Adventures in Motherhood There’s nothing in the world more important than our lives Crash. Silence. “Col?” Silence. Cory, Dan’s brother, rushes to the playhouse. He shouts “Col!” as if he’s found Col doing… October 5, 2013
From our Congressman From ‘Huns’ and ‘Victory Dogs’ to burning books President Woodrow Wilson had pledged to keep the United States neutral, but the “infernal” submarine, which sank ships without warning,… October 5, 2013
From our Congressman The new normal can expect more frequent, more extreme weather-related problems October 5, 2013
From our Congressman Radiation phobia’s negative effect on nuclear power Most scientists, particularly energy experts, have concluded that if society is to achieve a reasonably safe atmospheric carbon dioxide level,… October 5, 2013
Neighbors Europe won’t be the same after singers’ visit Awash in a golden glow from the gilding surrounding the balcony of the Zagreb Cathedral in Croatia, Durango Choral Society… October 4, 2013
Flies & Lies Time right for kokanee, brown trout at Vallecito It’s a beautiful-sounding Spanish word when pronounced correctly. For those of us who speak only English, trying to pronounce Vallecito… October 3, 2013
Downtown Lowdown Gotta have that funk? It’s at Moe’s If your “scene” has too much of this and not enough of that, you can do two things: sit around… October 3, 2013
Your Ecological House Is ‘ecocalypse’ arriving ahead of schedule? – Susan Sontag I’m reading A Friend of the Earth, the riveting 2003 novel by the commanding, sardonic author T.C.… October 2, 2013
From the Extension Office Apples: From Asia to Buckley Park Its origins can be traced back to Central Asia – the Caucasus, Himalayan India and into Pakistan and western China… October 2, 2013
Get Growing Freeze your abundance of zucchini By Alexis Neil It is that time of year again. After the first couple of freezes swept across our gardens,… October 2, 2013
The Green Side of Life From He Hate Me to He Hate Ly, Hately is Smart Hately is not Smart, though; he is, however, plenty smart enough. The Durangoan converted 13-of-15 picks in the Week 4… October 2, 2013
Neighbors Friends, fun and lots of little black dresses And pull out the LBDs, they did, dresses with bows, glitz and glamour, swanky dresses, slinky dresses and dresses accessorized… October 1, 2013
La Plata Health Watch Sadly for some, it’s that time of year again SAD is a form of depression that an estimated 5 percent of the U.S. population will experience, typically with a… September 29, 2013
Action Line Keyless horn-honking sets unsound precedent Our modern world is filled with noisy irritants, such as the aforementioned car horns, most ring tones and Sen. Ted… September 28, 2013
The Travel Troubleshooter What to do when river cruise becomes bus tour But when they arrived at the port, a cruise line representative informed them of a change in plans. Flooding along… September 28, 2013
Creating Community Work together and adapt to changes in health care Legislative changes include a new, additional way to shop for insurance. Colorado is ahead of many states in meeting this… September 28, 2013
From our Congressman Mobility and familiarity Affordable Care Act not perfect, but has two appealing aspects September 28, 2013