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Ronny Cox: ‘Nothing cuts to the heart like music does’

Ronny Cox will be remembered as having a part of one of the greatest musical scenes in one of the greatest films ever made. The 1972 film “Deliverance,” featured Cox playing guitar with a yo...

DATE: Nov 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

David Brooks: Impeach Trump – and then move on

Is it possible that more than 20 Republican senators will vote to convict Donald Trump of articles of impeachment? When you hang around Washington, you get the sense that it could happen. ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

Three easy tricks to optimize your health

With all the diet fads and advice out there, many of my patients are overwhelmed simply by deciding what to eat each day. I have found that sticking to a few simple guidelines has...

DATE: Nov 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Warming spices will make delightful pumpkin dishes

Last week, Halloween pumpkins gathered at the La Plata County Fairgrounds with the purpose of giving life from their wilting remains. Livestock throughout the county will soon be feasting on...

DATE: Nov 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Unplugging is necessary for making healthy connections

One of the most compelling things about the work we do at Durango Nature Studies is making connections. Our explicit goal is to connect people of every age to the wonders of the ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Self-conscious teen hesitates to date

Dear Abby: I’m a 19-year-old male and suffer from a predicament. Let’s just say my “package has been delivered undersized.” It is depressing, and it has held me back from going after gir...

DATE: Nov 6, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Your path to become a master gardener

Durango is flush with opportunities to volunteer. With hundreds of nonprofits, fundraisers, charity functions and the like, it’s amazing that some of those volunteers can find the time to pe...

DATE: Nov 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

I’m 70 now, and it’s time to make a change

A 60th birthday is a major milestone. To honor the occasion, I quit dying my hair. My first gray hair appeared in high school, and I took it in stride. At 30, I convinced myself m...

DATE: Nov 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

David Leonhardt: The climate is more important than health care

When Bill Clinton became president, his top legislative priority was health care. When Barack Obama became president, he first had to prevent a depression, but then he too turned to health c...

DATE: Nov 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Leonhardt

Hotel’s design is a befuddler on the roof

What’s with the new hotel with the inverted roofline that will dump snow into the middle of the structure? It’s the building under construction between Walmart and Home Depot. This has to be...

DATE: Nov 4, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Ross Douthat: Most superhero movies are not fit for mature minds

Two interesting things have been happening in the world of film over the last month. A relatively low-budget, no-special effects movie that places Batman’s Joker in a version of Martin Scors...

DATE: Nov 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

Farhad Manjoo: Why doesn’t Mark Zuckerberg just retire?

If I were Mark Zuckerberg – newfound defender-to-the-death of liberal free expression even if it includes outright lying except if there are female nipples, a would-be curer of all the world...

DATE: Nov 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns