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Inside the walls of time: In Hermosa, Fisher house carries 1890s legacy

In grocery stores today, we can buy fruit from all over the world. A century ago, farm products were local, and a thriving orchard business had begun in the Animas Valley at Hermosa under st...

Givon: A tale of two cultures, and their dangerous divide

The sad saga of the rise and perhaps quick demise of our current president brings into sharp relief an older story, one that has been flying just under the national radar for years. ...

Edwards: Colorado Open Records Act goes ‘native’

Important changes to the Colorado Open Records Act went into effect last month. So, what does it mean and why do we care? CORA is the law allowing the public to access government...

Pohl: Wildfire lessons from Hurricane Harvey

For many Coloradans, the scenes of destruction from Texas floods and northwest wildfires over the past weeks are tragic and overwhelming, but also far away. Colorado may have been largely sp...

Bowen: A summer camp primer on health insurance

These days, summer camp is not just for kids. We adults can spend a few days in some forest glen learning to play the dulcimer, or even join an “intentional community” and try for two weeks ...

Tourism: Is it worth the investment?

Tourism is a major industry, not only in Durango and La Plata County, but also in the state of Colorado. Here is some almost mind-boggling information concerning the effect of to...

Parents angered after kid’s baby sitter drops the ball

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I go away once a year and leave our two toddlers with family. This year, their aunt couldn’t watch them, so we asked his cousin “Renee,” who we have always li...

For kids, real connections to nature have a lasting impact

With summer temperatures hanging on relentlessly, it seems surreal that we are already three weeks into the new school year. But the flurry of youthful activity around town confi...

‘Wild, stronger, together’

The above title makes one think the Wild Bunch, from last month’s column, merged with other Wild Bunches and are conquering the world. You’d be wrong if that’s what you thought. No, “Wild, S...

Skip the vitamins, focus on nutrient-dense foods

This is the time of year when we are overwhelmed with a wonderful variety of fresh produce. It is easy to fulfill the recommendation of 2½ cups daily of any combination of fruits...

Here’s to those who help people with disabilities thrive

Sept. 10-16 is National Direct Support Professionals Week. DSP Week celebrates and honors a segment of our workforce that is often invisible to the general public. As I try to do every year ...

Grab friends, family for a golf round this fall

What makes golf a unique sport for the ages? The chance to play the game with friends, perfect strangers and family. I highlight the latter when I ran into a former fellow employ...