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Doughty: Impact fees ensure new growth pays its own way

Durango Fire Protection District is pursuing impact fees within our fire district. Impact fees are a way to assure that the rate of growth of the community does not outpace the capacity for ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Ninde: Connection is key! Reach out and save a life

As local communities struggle with an ever-increasing rate of suicide, the question of “why?” is raised for many of us each time this tragedy occurs. When a youth dies by suicide...

DATE: Dec 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: On Education

Stepson left out of gift-giving

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were together for eight years before we married a year ago. He has a kid from a previous marriage who just turned 11. The boy has been a part of my life since...

DATE: Dec 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

La Plata County 4-H clubs serve communities, people in many ways

Community service is a major component of the 4-H Youth Development program. At a minimum, 4-H members are required to participate in one community service event during the year. ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

No snow? Why not try ice skating in the high country?

As I write this in Durango on Dec. 14, it is so dry that the light breeze blows dust along the blue sky. The extended weather forecast does not call for any precipitation. Where ...

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Gerson: A healthy Republican party can only be built on the ruins of this one

WASHINGTON – I find myself wandering in an unfamiliar place. As a pro-life conservative, I am honestly happy – no, positively elated – that pro-choice Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama’s Senat...

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Mental illness worries father

DEAR ABBY: I have a 14-year-old daughter I raised alone. Her father has never been in her life, nor has he been in the lives of his other children with other women. He has a long history...

DATE: Dec 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

How to say goodbye with style

DAC stages a theatrical farewell

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Being decisive has its drawbacks

Recently a friend sent me a link to an episode of John Lienhard’s radio program “Engines of Our Ingenuity” on which he addressed the topic of decisiveness. While Lienhard is an engineer, his...

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thoughts Along The Way

On social media, speculation can run wild; seek trusted sources of information

The digital age and the addition of so many social media channels has created a significant challenge in effectively communicating with our stakeholders. Our focus, historically...

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Friedman: Alabama says no to Trump’s tribalism

There are so many things I could say right now after watching Doug Jones defeat Roy Moore in the Senate race in Alabama, but for me it comes down to just two words: “Thank you.” T...

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Littwin: Will somebody please tell Cory Gardner that Republicans lost in Alabama?

Excuse me if I take the local angle on the huge national story, in which Democrat Doug Jones shocked the political world by getting himself elected in, of all places, Alabama. But...

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.