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New ADU names make an initial appearance

Many folks in our neighborhood west of the Durango Public Library are renting ADUs. In Wyoming, where they’re a bit behind with naming, some people call them Accelerated Depreciation Units. ...

DATE: Sep 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Wife’s wardrobe doesn’t measure up

Dear Abby: My cousin recently married a lovely girl, someone he’d been dating for a couple of years. Our whole family loves her, and she’s always been very sweet to us. She’s...

DATE: Sep 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Relocating bears won’t solve problem of people

The bear came in the afternoon. Having learned that neighborhoods contained a bounty of high-calorie foods, the bear had abandoned its natural wariness of people in exchange for e...

DATE: Sep 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Mercy and Centura are focused on their mission

For 137 years, Mercy Regional Medical Center has provided quality, comprehensive medical care to Durango and the surrounding communities. We have been recognized as one of the “100 Great Com...

DATE: Sep 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Did James White run the Grand Canyon before John Wesley Powell?

This year we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Major John Wesley Powell’s daring expedition down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. But was he the first? Another story exists with...

DATE: Sep 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Fall for fall at September’s local events

I love autumn. It’s my very favorite season – the warm days followed by the cool nights (which makes for pleasant sleep). And the colors – as the leaves are starting to turn, the boldness of...

DATE: Sep 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Discover gems inside night sky’s flying swan

Greetings, Stargazers. Cygnus the swan is flying south along the Milky Way. Although Cygnus is one of the larger and brighter constellations, I haven’t yet written a separate col...

DATE: Sep 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

We are seeing extreme weather with greater frequency

At the Durango Nature Studies’ office, weather tends to be a popular discussion topic – ranking right up there with the latest tips and tricks in pedagogy and, of course, the Monday morning ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

More travelers feel betrayed by loyalty programs

If you’re unhappy with your loyalty program, you might relate to John Franklin’s story. Actually, you might relate to it even if you aren’t unhappy with your loyalty program. Fran...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Why are we not already more inclusive?

I talk a lot about inclusion. Social inclusion for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities is Community Connections’ 10-year strategic goal, so inclusion is a frequent topic ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Friend frets about woman living at home

Dear Abby: I’m having trouble with a friend, “Julie.” We have been close friends for about five years. Julie is 29, still a virgin and lives at home. I never thought much about her livin...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Colorado GOP is on a lengthening losing streak

Everyone knew, and many predicted, that the effort to recall Gov. Jared Polis effort would end not just in failure, but in spectacular failure. But what I didn’t predict was that ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin