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Christmas doggerel’s bark is worse than its bite

‘Twas a week before Christmas and all through our towns, Events of the past year brought smiles and frowns. Traditions aplenty for this time of year; So here...

DATE: Dec 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Action Line

After a wild year for travel, what lies ahead in 2018?

Travel bans. Shootings. Viral passenger videos. No one will forget the past year in travel. How could they? But what does it all mean for your 2018 trips? “These are in...

DATE: Dec 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Dad obsessed with inheritance

DEAR ABBY: My father – aged 68, active and in good health – has become increasingly obsessed with deciding who will get which of his belongings when he passes. Almost every conversation ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Now’s the time to voice your views about our public lands’ future

Last week’s events punctuated by the Trump administration’s cavalier abandonment of a century’s worth of American conservation practice is greatly discouraging. Interior Secretar...

DATE: Dec 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Political will in building a strong tourism community

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a four-part series on the Four Pillars of a Strong Tourism Community.Last week, I described the first pillar of a strong tourism economy, which is: The...

DATE: Dec 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Childs: Rep. Tipton, remember where you came from

The sun is just up here in western Colorado, another brilliant blue sky day, which makes me think of you in Washington, D.C., far from the canyons, mesas and mountains where you grew up. It ...

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

Parker: Election 2018 – It’s not too soon to review what to expect

As we quickly approach the 2018 election year, I would like to highlight some very important details regarding caucus, the primary election and the general election. How do state e...

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

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

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