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Christmas without unwrapping a present

To make sure I didn’t repeat myself for this column, I read last year’s Christmas column. As I read, I did find that I had made a prediction that came true. I predicted that 2016 would be a ...

DATE: Dec 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Dogster’s is looking for a little love for the holidays

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist While you’re planning your holiday giving, don’t forget about our four-legged friends. Dogster’s Spay and Neuter Program, a...

DATE: Dec 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Animals offer us a model for how to live together

Almost every child, when asked if they could wish for any three things around the holidays, usually includes a perfunctory “I wish for peace on Earth.” Yes, maybe this is thrown in as the fi...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Sheepherder Pacomio Chacon: An artist among the aspens

In researching sheep and public lands grazing across Colorado, I have seen hundreds of carved aspen trees or arborglyphs. But only one artist of the aspens truly stands out. His work enliven...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Supermoons keep stargazers on the couch

Greetings, stargazers. Last month, I think I got more questions about the supermoon than any recent column topic I can remember. A recurring question was how I was going to watc...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Leadership La Plata builds understanding

Unless you’ve been in a coma, you know that our country has been bitterly divided in attitudes, in geography and in beliefs over the past two years. Being inclusive has always been a hallmar...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

The joke came true: What 80,000 people can do

It’s a wonderful satire right out of Twain or Thurber, a minority of the electorate goes for the loosest and least knowledgeable candidate, certain that he will lose and their votes will onl...

DATE: Dec 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

BID had very busy and productive 2016

2016 was another busy year for the Durango Business Improvement District. BID implemented new programs, continued existing work and created new items for 2017 to better serve the ...

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Mill levy revenue will support district’s mission

Let me take this opportunity to thank all citizens of La Plata County for their support of our recent mill levy initiative. While we succeeded with 63 percent casting a supportive vote, I ho...

DATE: Dec 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Trump’s nationalism could risk U.S. role in world

WASHINGTON – Donald Trump is an avowed economic nationalist. He promises to put American interests “first” in fashioning trade policy and negotiations. If he fulfills these pledges – and th...

DATE: Dec 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Disappearing lights may alienate some motorists

In October, you answered my question about the blinking warnings lights at the U.S. Highway 550 and Trimble Lane intersection. The lights used to start flashing just before the stoplight cha...

DATE: Dec 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Land Use Code overhaul for our unique county

One of the things that distinguishes La Plata County is the diversity of its locale. From high mountains to high desert, dense development to rural neighborhoods, arid regions to...

DATE: Dec 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Chair

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.