Columnists

From our Congressman

Bag It

Put the issue to rest: Uphold fee ordinance

October 19, 2013

Talk about Town

Durangoan’s dogs find fame in 2014 calendar

Thompson submitted a photo of her dogs, Annie and Oakley, to Granite Dog Gallery, run by Molly Poole of New…

October 18, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

A teacher who remembers that music is fun

In the realm of education, the stress that accompanies tests, recitals and the memorization of information required to master any…

October 17, 2013

Durango Dog Tales

Build your dog’s confidence when meeting strangers

If you understand the way dogs communicate, it’s easy to see that even the most well-intentioned human can send mixed…

October 17, 2013

Get Growing

Before winter sets in, make sure your garden is ready

By Darrin Parmenter With the hail, wind, freezes and snow causing a painful end to the area’s growing spaces, it…

October 16, 2013

Out Standing in the Fields

Weather makes agriculture a gambler’s game

Locally, we have faced a spring drought with moisture levels far below normal that limited our irrigation, dried up our…

October 16, 2013

From the Extension Office

The 4-H year has begun, join a club now

Open enrollment has started, and now is a great time for new families to join a club. The best way…

October 16, 2013

The Green Side of Life

Pistol Pete shoots and scores in Week 6 Green

And he’s a remarkable shot, good from long range, great from distance. Which is why after six weeks of play,…

October 16, 2013

Durango School News

State making strides toward better schooling

Unfortunately, some see the K-12 system as broken and inept in meeting the needs of students. Some have had a…

October 15, 2013

From our Congressman

Off season becomes time for listening and learning

Two new Republican senators were sworn in last week, replacing the senators from Colorado Springs and Pueblo who’d been recalled…

October 13, 2013

View from the Center

Courtroom ennui sparks deep thought about art

I started to feel awkward and afraid that I might be the only one in the room who was an…

October 13, 2013

Gulliford's Travels

From hospital to hotel

An Albuquerque landmark reborn

October 12, 2013

Coroner's Report

Court right to fine UNM regents for intimidation

The sanction was imposed by District Court Judge Alan Malott after the university pressured Dr. Ian Paul, a forensic pathologist…

October 12, 2013

Creating Community

Durangoan challenges Disney over disability access program

Tiffany Spence and Blake Spence enjoy Blake’s favorite ride Dumbo at Disneyland. Tiffany is holding a Guest Assistance Card in…

October 12, 2013

Patient Parenting

The challenges of parenting kids with gay, lesbian tendencies

Most overt sexual-behavioral characteristics are suppressed until puberty, ages 8 to 15. Before this critical time in human development, children…

October 12, 2013

Action Line

Hail ruins Florida fix but won’t dent city budget

The Florida Road is the Rodney Dangerfield of thoroughfares, getting no respect. Not from commuters who routinely ignore its reasonable…

October 12, 2013

From our Congressman

Sharing responsibility

Punitive approach is wrong way to address wildfire risk

October 12, 2013

Neighbors

Cliff’s Poochapalooza inspires tail-wagging

From left, Jeanne Willems, with her pooches Sammy and Ginger, greatly enjoyed the canine birthday party thrown by Darla Cliff,…

October 11, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Sullivan invites his friends for Stillwater benefit

There are thousands of songwriters in big music cities worldwide who pen the hits for the big-time vocalists. Talk about…

October 10, 2013

On the Run

First-timers meet challenge of Imogene Pass

“Signing up is 25 percent of the battle,” Hanson said. “And if you’re goal-oriented, Imogene is a great way to…

October 10, 2013

From the Extension Office

Can or freeze your excess tomatoes

But what can be done with the rest? Tomatoes are a great item to preserve for later. Your preservation choices…

October 9, 2013

Thinking Green

BLM owes public greater clarity on drilling rules

The implications of the RMP are many, too many to deal with in a short column such as this. I…

October 9, 2013

Durango Nature Studies

Aspens shed their green to reveal gold blazing beneath

The gold of the aspen leaf is there all along. In the fall, when less chlorophyll is produced and the…

October 9, 2013

Mountain Daylight Time

Problems With Recreational Marijuana

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October 8, 2013