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Teachers, organizations aim to have positive effect on kids

At Seeds of Learning in Pagosa Springs, the toddlers giggle, play, nap, snack and learn. The well-trained teachers and academic programs foster positive child development. The st...

Don’t fear bees; thank them for their hard work

It’s springtime, and you probably have noticed flowers popping up and fuzzy, buzzing insects visiting those flowers. Bees might strike fear in the hearts of some, but they really are quite b...

‘That guy’ proves one bad Apple can spoil the bunch

I’m one of those pesky county residents who hauls recycling into town. So why are there still separate Dumpsters, but the fliers taped to them show that we can mix everything but glass? I’m ...

Durangoan feels heat of Kenyan election

A role as observer takes him to center of action

The gauntlet, Zen, natural stones and coffee

I went out for my usual morning coffee on the day I left Durango. I sat outside enjoying the fresh, cool air while sipping my warm drink, and there I found the first treasure of my hunt. ...

For sky watchers, now is a great time to party

Greetings stargazers. Now that the days are getting warmer, many of us want to get outside more often and even stay outside well into the evening. I find it a little funny that t...

Who is an ‘Indian’ is a complicated question

I have friends, members of the Navajo Nation, who object to being called “Indians”, preferring the term “Native Americans.” They say they didn’t come from the Indian subcontinent,...

School flap a learning opportunity

There are a few phrases that, when unleashed on a middle schooler, can trigger an instantaneous boredom-induced eye roll. “Would you like to go to the museum?,” for instance, or, “Do you wan...

High water

Memories of river trips highlight a changing world

War on terror

President’s speech reopens a discussion the American people need to have

Changed Puerto Rico has its population under control

This story started 30 years ago when we lived in Puerto Rico. Actually, the real beginning was 15 years before that, in Nicaragua. We returned to Puerto Rico this spring after a t...

Symphony fans enjoy a tapas extravaganza

After a “Lollapalooza” of a season, San Juan Symphony supporters enjoyed a cornucopia of tapas, a plethora of music and a veritable who’s who of fellow music lovers at the Tapas Extravaganza...