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The physical and psychological benefits of travel

Stories about epic adventures are often the best to hear, and the best to tell. Heading out to explore new places and meet new people is a culturally enriching experience, but it’s also goo...

DATE: Oct 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

The Buzz is a melting pot band

They’re musically a melting pot band with a melting pot story of coming together. The five-piece, Denver/Front Range-based The Buzz formed member by member, partly by audition, partly by cha...

DATE: Oct 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

La Plata County 4-H adds outdoor survival skills project, talent show

October kicks off the start of our new 4-H year, which means we get to introduce new projects and events. One of our new projects we will be offering is an outdoor survival skills project. ...

DATE: Oct 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Kilt-wearing Scot endures assaults

DEAR ABBY: I married a proud Scotsman a year ago who often wears kilts. When we go out, women think nothing of coming over and lifting his kilt, which exposes him to anyone who has a visual ...

DATE: Oct 13, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Alcoholic beverages: Let’s go there

Let’s face it: Healthy nutrition can be a challenge when you find yourself staring into a giant pan of freshly baked brownies or enjoying a dinner with friends only to drink way too much win...

DATE: Oct 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Shreds of advice for paper towel problems

Dear Action Line: What masochist invented the dispensers that require towels to be pulled out with wet hands? Unless they are already dry, the towels just shred when pulled by wet finger...

DATE: Oct 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

The collaborative approach: Rethinking how we serve students in our rual area

Three years ago, a group of educators from school districts and higher education institutions across the Southwest embarked on a journey to explore the landscape of their region’s current ru...

DATE: Oct 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Scourge of the West: ‘Wild’ vs. feral horses on public lands

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has it wrong. Like other well-meaning, environmental-leaning Americans, he thinks that wild horses on federal public lands deserve special considerations. It’s time...

DATE: Oct 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

The birds flying among the stars of the night sky

Greetings, stargazers. Aquila, the Eagle, may not be the most well-known, or most recognizable constellation, but it is straightforward to find, and is worth adding to your repertoire. It i...

DATE: Oct 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Earth’s warming temperature would seem to be a front-page story

If newspaper editors really wanted to bring proper attention to climate change, they would immediately dedicate a portion of their front page – say, lower left corner – to an “Earth Watch” b...

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Chamber seeks local rock stars

Our businesses play a major role in our culture and society. They stimulate the economy and allow our community to thrive. Every year, the Durango Chamber of Commerce recognizes our area’s ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Generous friend ready to cut off help

DEAR ABBY: I have a long-distance friend I met online 10 years ago. I took pity on her because she was nearly destitute, and I have been helping her pay her bills. She’s visited me a number...

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby