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Deep-sky astrophotography requires accurate focus, tracking

Greetings, Stargazers. Last month, I began describing a typical night of remote astrophotography, covering opening the dome, cooling the camera and pointing the telescope in the ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

This new symbiotic relationship between nonprofits will enhance our world

I’ve always loved the concept of symbiosis as a beneficial relationship between two organisms. That is the example we use in our fourth grade winter adaptation program with the C...

DATE: Feb 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Record opens boyfriend up to judgment

Dear Abby: I have never been in love before, and I have just learned the man I’m seeing is a former felon. It was nothing having to do with sexual violence or killing anyone. I’m afraid ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

In search of the Gray Ghost

Taking one’s own advice can have great results. My last column spoke about how to dress for cold weather fly fishing. I tried that. Then I went to my last suggestion and headed for the Baham...

DATE: Feb 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Collaborative solutions for complex problems

We are living during a time of unprecedented economic growth and scientific and technological progress, while simultaneously confronting the unique and daunting challenges of climate change ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Teen in bad situation resists help

Dear Abby: My 15-year-old granddaughter has lived for the past several years in an environment with adults who have done drugs, can’t or won’t keep a job and are in and out of jail. I wa...

DATE: Feb 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sue Coulter: State bluegrass royalty

A major appeal of the bluegrass scene is the picking. Go to a metal concert, and when the show’s over, it’s likely the live music will stop – drums are packed up, stringed instruments loaded...

DATE: Feb 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Three couples share what’s behind a successful relationship

Many people come in and out of our life, fulfilling various roles, at various times. Parting ways comes with acceptance of change or heartbreak with loss. Yet, not all relationships end. ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Farhad Manjoo: Stop pretending the single-family home is good

When my family emigrated from our native South Africa to Southern California in the 1980s, my parents, my sister and I fell hard for this state’s endless suburban sprawl. To the four of us, ...

DATE: Feb 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Eating for a healthy thyroid

If you’re experiencing weight gain, intolerance to cold temperatures, or hair loss, it might be a sign your body is not making enough thyroid hormones. And, guess what ... you’re not alone. ...

DATE: Feb 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Man getting divorced mulls reunion

Dear Abby: I was married to a wonderful, beautiful woman when we were much younger. We got married because of an unplanned pregnancy. After some years, we both had grown in different dir...

DATE: Feb 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Tips to successfully start your own plants this year

Many of you out there consider New Year’s Day the first day of the year. However, there are others who consider it the start of the next gardening season. Don’t believe me? You k...

DATE: Feb 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office