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These majestic trees provide shade for large spaces

If I ever have questions about ornamental plant selection, I’m not afraid to ask others for their opinions. I’m a vegetable kind of guy, and the edibles tend to be in my horticul...

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The time for tele is now

For those of you that have never tried telemark skiing, you don’t know what you’re missing. The ability to get anywhere on the mountain with a cross-country motion is rejuvenating. ...

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Snowsports Tips From Tex

Who will defend Enlightenment this time around?

Being around a college classroom can really expand your perspective. For example, last week we were finishing off a seminar in grand strategy when one of my colleagues, Charles Hill, drew a ...

DATE: Mar 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Owner of Louisa’s joins BID’s board

The Durango Business Improvement District just received a newly appointed board member from the city of Durango. We want to welcome Ericka Curlee to the board. Curlee and her husb...

DATE: Feb 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Trump is a fake savior betraying his supporters

Dear Trump voters, You’ve been had. President Trump sold you a clunker. Now that he’s in the White House, he’s betraying you – and I’m hoping that you’ll recognize that betrayal a...

DATE: Feb 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nicholas Kristof

No-show Cory stars in ballad of (paper) thin man

So now we know the answer to that oft-posed question: What if they held a Cory Gardner town hall and everyone but Cory Gardner showed? OK, it wasn’t exactly headline news that Gar...

DATE: Feb 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Carcass becomes lively topic thanks to endearing typo

Please investigate possible illegal voter suppression at Miller Middle School. Earlier this month, The Durango Herald reported that wildlife officials removed a “deer caucus” from the school...

DATE: Feb 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Border wall could be catastrophic to wildlife

The Santa Rita Mountains, a chain of forested peaks that rise from the desert southeast of Tucson, Arizona, rank among the Southwest’s premier biodiversity hotspots. The region’s most notabl...

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

Let her decide if or when she wants to have children

“Father slapped his hand on the table. ‘If Sarah was a boy, she would be the greatest jurist in South Carolina!’” This quote is from Sue Monk Kidd’s popular novel, The Invention o...

DATE: Feb 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Water, special needs, private property on the docket

The first half of the 71st General Assembly is one-third of the way through. I have been successful on several bills so far. Three of my bills in one day has been the most. The on...

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

Get informed ahead of April elections

Next month, city voters will receive a ballot in the mail in advance of the April 4 election day, providing the opportunity to vote for three of five City Council candidates, as well as to c...

DATE: Feb 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

Whose armrest is it, anyway? A lesson in seat etiquette

Jacy Reese was just being polite when he offered to switch airline seats with a mother and her young son on a recent flight from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Toronto. But as the old saying goes, ...

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

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.