Balloons, bikes and Boo!

Three fun, family-friendly events are coming up this month in and around downtown Durango. This Friday is the third annual Downtown Hot Air Balloon Glow. This unique offering is p...

DATE: Oct 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

The Woolly West: ‘Sheepscapes’ tell the story of sheepherding in Colorado

Everybody writes about cowboys. Nobody writes about sheepherders. Of the hundreds of books written about cowboys and cowboying in the American West, there are few volumes on shee...

DATE: Oct 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Binoculars let the light in on the night sky

Greetings, Stargazers. Last month, I started a tour of the evening sky by describing the astronomical objects I would point out as it was getting dark. I hope you got to go outsid...

DATE: Oct 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

For foreign travelers’ gadgets, it’s adapt or fry

When John Gasink plugged his continuous positive airway pressure device into a power outlet at the Heidelberg Marriott Hotel, he was in for a shock. So were many of the hotel’s guests. ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

State celebrates Disability Employment Awareness Month

In January 2019, the minimum wage in the state of Colorado will take another leap toward a livable wage as the minimum hourly rate for most workers increases to $11.10. Note that...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Hiking in France to connect to nature, history, culture

Durangoans live for adventure, and it’s pretty typical to spend Monday mornings getting the latest news on weekend exploits from colleagues. This summer, it seems like half the t...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Unemployed son complains he is overworked at home

DEAR ABBY: I am an unemployed (and looking) 24-year-old male who is the oldest of four. My three sisters are a 20-year-old who has a part-time job and goes to college, a 14-year-old and ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Prebiotics, probiotics in natural foods can benefit your gut health

Many of us spend time carefully perusing grocery shelves looking for healthier foods, particularly items advertising prebiotics and probiotics. New research is showing how import...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

A soaring symphonic opener

Regional orchestra launches new season

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Lucifer seems to have a lot to work with in Church

The pontificate of Pope Francis and the presidency of Donald Trump have been odd mirrors of one another for a while – populist leaders, institutional crises, norm violations, #metoo scandals...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

Plant bulbs this fall to feed bees in the spring

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your...

DATE: Oct 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

Man learns he may have a son he never knew about

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 27 years and have three wonderful kids. The youngest is 16. I recently found out I may have another son from a relationship before my marri...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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