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Many people fighting to secure civil rights for all people with disabilities

People have many associations with this time of year – generosity, family, tradition, faith, flying reindeer. One thing I believe the season encompassing Thanksgiving to the New Year can hig...

DATE: Dec 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Flu vaccine safeguards personal, community health

December through February is the typical peak for the influenza virus, and with the vaccination taking effect after about two weeks, now is the time to protect your health as well as the com...

DATE: Dec 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: Vote on the best-decorated business in Durango

The Business Improvement District kicked off its annual holiday window decoration competition Tuesday, and 35 Durango merchants are competing for the title of best holiday decorator. ...

DATE: Dec 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Talk about town: ‘Small Town Big Deal’

The “Christmas Across America” special of the television show “Small Town Big Deal” features scenes of Durango filmed last December. The special includes footage of Durango aesthe...

DATE: Dec 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Remember that we are raising adults, not children

San Juan Basin Public Health is currently working on improving the well-being of youths across La Plata County through the implementation of the Communities That Care framework. ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Standing strong against violence in our communities

Recently, I volunteered to help with the Transgender Day of Remembrance in Durango. (Shameless plug: the event will be from 5-7 p.m. Nov. 19 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Duran...

DATE: Nov 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Consider unrestricted donations the next time you give

“It’s like ten thousand spoons, when all you need is a knife ...” (lyrics from “Ironic,” by Alanis Morissette). I heard this ’90s song on the radio the other day and realized that line remin...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Winner named in presidential look-alike photo contest

Janet Kenna to receive $100 gift card

DATE: Oct 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Talk about town: Woman’s World magazine commends El Moro

A fire that caused extension damage to El Moro on Oct. 5, 2016, closed the restaurant for months. But what owners did during the closure recently gained national attention from Woman’s World...

DATE: Oct 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

How can we be more efficient, effective in our mission?

Community Connections recently held an annual forum to update interested community members on our current priorities and get feedback on what we should be doing as an organization. Because w...

DATE: Oct 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Talk about town: Western wear shop on Main Avenue closes abruptly

Would-be visitors to Diamond J Apparel may have been confused if they tried to visit the store last week. A story about the store at 1077 Main Ave. was published in The Durango He...

DATE: Oct 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

You may be surprised about how affordable health insurance can be

In addition to raking leaves and collecting brush, a top priority on your fall chore list should be a review of your health insurance. Changes in family size, income, tax credit ...

DATE: Sep 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community