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Private water rights still at risk for ski areas, others

With great foresight, the founders of this nation endeavored to protect private property from the federal government. In the West, we know that this protection extends to privately held wate...

Remembering 2013

Saying goodbye to an eventful year that nonetheless sets the stage for better times

N.C. band Toubab Krewe finds inspiration from West Africa

American music festivals have their share of First World problems. Beer sponsors that aren’t PBR; idiots who hold their phones up so their friends on the other end can hear a muff...

Mother Nature can deliver challenges, glory

It’s the day after Christmas. My belly is full of my mother’s baked goodies – date-nut bars, fudge bars, caramel corn and pecan tossies. My legs are sore from skiing. We have a living room f...

What to tell our kids about our warming world?

“Words are also seeds, and when dropped into the invisible spiritual substance, they bring forth after their kind.” – Charles Fillmore, American theologian “What kind ...

The Green Side of Life

Marion Layman was all alone at the top when the dust settled from the Week 16 Gridiron Green. The Durangoan picked 14-of-16 correctly and scored a one-point victory over a pair of...

Valuing your ‘investment’ is always important

The year end is upon us. Business owners will soon be reviewing 2013 and laying plans for 2014. Most will be thinking in terms of sales, gross margins, profits, cash flow or growt...

A singing, jingling Durango Rotary Christmas

The holidays are a great time for traditions, whether it’s following them or creating them. For me, a favorite tradition includes the Christmas party held by the Rotary Club of Du...

Newcomer revives old-style, murder-mystery genre

Let’s back this down from the erudite to the meat-and-potatoes of crime fiction and enjoy a good murder mystery well told – the kind that got us hooked on the genre. Terry Shames ...

Annual doggerel’s bite goes from bad to verse

T’was two days before Christmas, and all through our town Events of the past year brought smirks or a frown; We’ll look at what happened, events you all know ’em; ...

New guidelines get specific about cholesterol control

Christmas Eve is but a day away. You’ve just spent the weekend baking dozens of Christmas cookies. Your shopping is complete. The standing rib roast is on the refrigerator shelf. You’ve just...

Slow down, look, listen to enjoy winter wonderland

Southwest Colorado offers many recreational activities in the winter. From ice climbing to skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and snowmobiling, you can do it all in our little corner of the w...