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Leadership La Plata ponders health and human services

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist The March session of Leadership La Plata addressed the sector of health and human services. In a class designed by Rachel B...

DATE: Mar 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Our poop-prone PUPS AND US

When I’m 90, I’ll probably still be haunted by memories of bins overflowing with the remnants of hiking snacks and thinly wrapped dog turds, left to bake for a week in small plastic bags. ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Schools, horses, camels and coal

The first day of spring has arrived and the legislative session is more than halfway over. This week, we had our first late night of debate on the Senate floor. We have already had some late...

DATE: Mar 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Be careful when walking at night downtown

This month’s column has almost nothing to do with human population. It details an event that was life-changing for me, and could have been life-ending. However, getting bumped off by a carel...

DATE: Mar 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

How to tip the airline scales in your favor

Airport luggage scales lie. It’s not an uncommon allegation. And sometimes, it’s actually true. Ticket counter weights in Phoenix, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Seattle have been f...

DATE: Mar 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Soup nourishes body and soul at Hospice of Mercy event

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist Hospice of Mercy’s much-anticipated Soup for the Soul is one of the big fundraisers of spring – even if it took place five days before...

DATE: Mar 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Flowers are abloom for this week’s celebrants

By Ann Butler neighbors columnist The community is running a spring fever for the birthdays of: Jim Robertson, Richard Gjere, Dottie Robinson, Tom Duke, Tama...

DATE: Mar 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Spot Type 2 diabetes symptoms early to control disease

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is among the most common chronic diseases in the United States. Unfortunately, it is becoming more common. Type 2 diabetes mellitus refers to a condition ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Calling on ‘a few good men’ to rein in a president

Memo To: Secretary of Defense James Mattis, National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster, Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly, CIA Director Mike Pompeo and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson ...

DATE: Mar 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Diversity makes us a stronger society

On a 70 degree spring Saturday, Col and I are inside the Fort Lewis College ballroom for a six-hour workshop. Admittedly, when I told Col about the opportunity to attend the Dive...

DATE: Mar 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Stories unite us in the human condition

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist The stories on the theme of trust were personal, powerful, oftentimes funny and touched everyone in the audience at the Raven Narrativ...

DATE: Mar 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Women’s Resource Center honors extraordinary businesswomen

By ann Butler Neighbors columnist There are a number of activities during Women’s History Month in Durango, and one of my favorites is the Women’s Resource Center’s Ext...

DATE: Mar 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

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.