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Disability representations in television and movies

At the beginning of this pandemic, my friend and colleague Paul recommended a new movie on Netflix titled “Crip Camp.” I admit my first reaction was a shudder. Experience has sho...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Community briefs

Rotary adds new focus to its mission The Rotary Foundation Trustees and Rotary International Board of Directors have added a new area of focus: supporting the environment. More th...

DATE: Jul 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Racial equity a foundational goal of public health

On May 25, public attention shifted away from the COVID-19 pandemic when George Floyd was killed by a police officer kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest. ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

How hot? Even a bullsnake had to cool off under a sprinkler near Durango

How hot is it? So hot, apparently, that a 4-foot bullsnake had to cool off this week under a La Plata County woman’s sprinkler. Julie Winkelman said she went outside to move the s...

DATE: Jun 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

It matters for all of us to talk about racism

I have been submitting to this column every month for more than 15 years, and this is the hardest column I have ever had to write. When planning this column a few weeks ago, I ha...

DATE: Jun 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

S.W. Colorado resilient during pandemic through residents’ hard work

When crises present themselves, whether through a fire, flood or as in the current COVID-19 pandemic, the resilience of communities is tested. Just like communities worldwide, So...

DATE: Jun 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: Ska rolls out new beer for those looking to cut calories

Looking to cut back on those calories, yet unable to give up the refreshing taste of an IPA brew? It looks like Ska Brewing Co. has you covered with a new low-calorie, low-carb beer. ...

DATE: Jun 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado leads for people with developmental disabilities during crisis

Everyone is feeling the impacts of the COVID pandemic, and we likely will for some time to come. Yet even in crisis, leadership emerges, and Colorado has emerged as a leader in ways that mos...

DATE: May 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

WIC helps address food insecurity during COVID-19

In challenging times like the one we are experiencing because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Women, Infants and Children program proves to be crucially important for the well-be...

DATE: May 12, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Coronavirus affecting everyone

I wanted to write about something other than coronavirus this week, mostly to give The Durango Herald readers a break from this all-encompassing issue. But that wouldn’t be authentic. The no...

DATE: Apr 11, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

The hidden heroes of COVID-19: My public health co-workers

The week of April 6-12 is Public Health Week, an observance that is now in its 25th year. To be honest, I imagine it is an observance not much recognized outside of public health circles. Ne...

DATE: Apr 10, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Durango lights community holiday tree to bring cheer

It may be the first half of April, but there it was: Durango’s holiday tree in Buckley Park lit up like it was Christmastime. “Maybe Santa made a surprise visit to Durango to give...

DATE: Apr 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News