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Extraterrestrial activity in Durango?

Dear Sir, Every time I drive up Florida Road to go to Bread (OK, Star Liquor), I can’t help but wonder what the origin was for naming Quasar Street, and the further down Galaxy Driv...

Kelly: Skyhawks men’s basketball season turns into ‘what could’ve been’ exercise

Fort Lewis College battled injuries and had tough losses

U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s successes

Handsome and dedicated, the late U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell may be the only Colorado politician who switched major political parties and never lost an election. He was the only U.S. S...

Kind gesture blows up unexpectedly

DEAR ABBY: Eighteen months ago, I was staying with my son and his family when they had a get-together with his wife, “Corrine’s,” father. His wife, Corrine’s stepmother, had just finished ch...

Downtown and the North Main District

The Durango Business Improvement District is working on many projects for downtown and North Main District businesses. Here is a preview of two of them. BID has a new spring promotion called...

Advocacy is a collaborative effort

If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that business owners must be resilient. We’ve navigated inflation, workforce shortages, supply chain disruptions, rising insurance costs a...

Protecting 911 funding and strengthening emergency services through bipartisan work

We’re one-third of the way through the legislative session, and my bills are making their way through the legislative process. Several have already passed out of the House and are being hear...

After 250 years, the United States should finally put a woman in charge

As we mark International Women’s Day on March 8 during Women’s History Month, it is worthwhile to remind ourselves of women’s major contributions to our country, our society and the world. I...

The founders feared one-man wars – now we are living one

When the Framers of our Constitution met in Philadelphia in 1787, their greatest fear was a “King” who could unilaterally plunge the nation into war. On Feb. 28, as Tomahawk missiles streake...

SJMA Education and Stewardship program strengthen connections in the Northern San Juans

The bus splashed to a stop off the edge of the road. Snowshoes were errantly piled in the back of the bus, where they would sit unused. Students reluctantly swapped their street shoes for sn...

How Cepheid variable stars are used to measure space

Greetings stargazers. Occasionally, the calendar aligns so that I get to complain about daylight saving time in this column on the same weekend it goes into effect. I need to take the chance...

Dear Rachel: How do I get my boss to stop wasting my time?

Dear Rachel, my boss loves to talk. About herself, her family, work, whatever feels important to her. It rarely feels like a two-way conversation. I’m happy to listen to work talk if it ...