Purnell: Does occupational licensing really improve public health and safety?

Barbers, dental assistants, electricians and many more jobs we encounter on a regular basis are increasingly regulated by states through occupational licensing, ostensibly for the purpose of...

DATE: Apr 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Rankin: Civics, being a good citizen, should be the foundation of our education system

Thoms Jefferson said, “An informed citizenry is the heart of a dynamic democracy.” Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizenship. The United States Citizenship Civi...

DATE: Apr 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Joyce Rankin

Man’s past concerns woman

DEAR ABBY: I recently started dating a man who, until now, has been everything I wanted – respectful, kind, caring, funny, the list goes on. He’s recently divorced, and from what I know,...

DATE: Apr 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Signs outside library are past-due for an update

Check out these two signs posted on a wall at the Durango Public Library. Are they inclusive? Waiting and wondering. Thanks! – John Williamson Action Line is a huge fan of our Ath...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Day: If you cannot afford housing, you cannot afford school

Finding affordable housing is a challenge for many people in Durango, including Fort Lewis College students. Housing is one of our most basic needs and, in Durango, it can be a need that’s h...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Above the Rim

Boyfriend avoids moving in

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Chris,” and I were planning on moving in together. We went apartment hunting and created a realistic budget we could both maintain. He was the one who brought u...

DATE: Apr 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Savoring the ambiance of village life in northern Spain

Spring break here in Valencia is the first week in April, so our family decided to take the opportunity to visit northern Spain. We based ourselves in the little town of Villavic...

DATE: Apr 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: An American in Spain

Travelers have plenty of reservations about hotels

Of all the hotel annoyances, the one that bothers Louise Sattler the most is the smells. “Scents,” she says, “and smoking in hotel rooms.” Sattler, a psychologist from ...

DATE: Apr 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

College candidate pressured

DEAR ABBY: After a lot of talk and no action, I finally made the decision to further my education with a master’s degree. At present, I have one more required undergraduate credit to com...

DATE: Apr 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

LPEA board vote hinges on vision for power supply

This year’s La Plata Electric Association board election is a pivotal referendum on the future of our electric supply. Are co-op members happy with the status quo, being joined a...

DATE: Apr 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Jaber: Prom qualms - is it time to reinvent the DHS prom?

With the anticipation of prom tonight, the halls of Durango High have been clamoring with talk of who still needs to buy their shoes, who is braving the dance alone and countless other whisp...

DATE: Apr 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

van Tyn: Playing music benefits the brain and so much more

Have you ever been feeling down and found that listening to music lifts you out of your funk? Or experienced a deep longing brought on by that song playing on the radio? Music is...

DATE: Apr 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: On Education

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