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Benefits of joining a board of directors

Visit Durango currently has five open board member positions. They include Lodging & Hospitality, Specialty Lodging, Outdoor Recreation, Agritourism & Heritage, and At Large, which is open...

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Best holiday recipes mix in the company of others

Tradition is another one of those funny habits we as humans tend to cling to. The holidays are creeping up, which means you may be in the planning process to perfectly execute the holiday re...

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

ShadowTrapp keeps it all original

Local band ShadowTrapp doesn’t do covers. Or for those not in the know on the lingo, they don’t play other people’s tunes. No “Highway Star.” No “Free Bird.” No “Proud Mary” and certainly no...

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Healthier baking this holiday season

It’s that time of year when we dust off grandma’s favorite recipes to create home-cooked meals and treats to nourish our souls through the holiday season. Many dread this time of year becau...

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Holidays prime time for thank-you notes

DEAR ABBY: You often respond to grandparents who are disappointed that their grandchildren have not written a note to express gratitude for a recent present. Personally, I think one of the m...

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Get a comprehensive – and fun – education in gardening

Most nights, as we all sit down at the dinner table, I try out my dad jokes. Ninety-nine percent of the time the kids love them, Beth cannot stop laughing and they ask for more. It is amazin...

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The collaborative approach: Conversations with our next generation

Before taking the role as executive director for the Collaborative, I was fortunate to be the director of career and college counseling at Animas High School. As I reflect on this first fall...

DATE: Nov 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Columnists

What about us, those without a terminal illness?

Some of us are starting to think seriously about our demise, the end of our lives, the inevitable. Colorado’s law since 2016, the Medical Aid in Dying Act (MAID) is comforting. If we have a...

DATE: Nov 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Digging deep for optimal nutrition

Root vegetables can be intimidating. Most of them have thick, strange-looking skin and can look like they’re from outer space. Some root vegetables are given the cold shoulder because they h...

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Single woman struggles to connect

DEAR ABBY: I have been living in a 55-plus community in Florida for several years. I’m a single woman, and I moved here for the weather and to meet new friends. In this community, there are ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

5- to 11-year-olds eligible for COVID vaccine, booster updates and More

This week’s authorization of Pfizer vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a tremendous step forward for our community, and for supporting safe i...

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Shop where your home is

You’ve heard about supply chain issues and how it could affect holiday purchases so buy your presents early. My message is a little different but just as impactful – if not more so. This yea...

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber