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‘Roundabout to Everywhere’ needs medical attention

Hurrying to Mercy Regional Medical Center, we took the Bridge to Nowhere to avoid the Three Springs stoplight. After crossing the bridge, we came upon the Roundabout to Everywhere. The sign ...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Pen pal worries from a distance

Dear Abby: I am in my 30s and correspond with a pen pal. She is over 65 and lives several states away. We have never met in person. We have been writing each other for seven years. Recen...

DATE: Mar 11, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Not the fun kind of feminist

The work of radical Andrea Dworkin enjoys a rebirth

DATE: Mar 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Why you should be wary of virtual destinations

Think the real world is a dangerous place for travelers? Try visiting the virtual one, a place filled with shady travel offers and criminals who want to steal your personal information. ...

DATE: Mar 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Sharing our world with animals demands we respect them

March 3 was World Wildlife Day, so I’ve been thinking about the animals that share space with us. At Durango Nature Studies, we are transitioning to our springtime programs for k...

DATE: Mar 10, 2019 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

City is threatening to not fix our streets

City officials have abdicated their obligation to the taxpayers of Durango to be fiscally responsible stewards of public monies and take care of the basic needs of our community. ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Hickenlooper: Can he really pull this off?

Now that John Hickenlooper has officially joined the presidential race, he has, let us say, just a few challenges to overcome. 1. Money. It should be noted that several candidates...

DATE: Mar 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

They painted in the canyons: Archaic artists created compelling images 5,000 years ago

Of the thousands of Native American rock-art panels in the Southwest, none are older than the Barrier Canyon pictographs found throughout the Colorado Plateau and concentrated along rivers, ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Variable stars help us measure distance in space

Greetings, Stargazers. Spring is galaxy season. If you have a small telescope, this is a good time of year to get it out to find galaxies in the sky. Because most will appear as ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Friend is shy to pursue romance

Dear Abby: About a year ago, I confessed to one of my close guy friends that I liked him. He said he wasn’t looking for a relationship. I haven’t brought it up since. I have now found ou...

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The mountains are calling; just be sure to be prepared

The winter season in Southwest Colorado is one of beauty, change, quiet and inspiration. It is difficult to imagine a more picturesque winter mountain setting than what each one of us is ble...

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

An inconvenience for some can be a barrier for others

Throughout the land of Southwest Colorado, there is a resounding echo: “Where do we put all this snow?” To which there is one simple answer: “Not in the accessible parking space!”...

DATE: Mar 8, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community