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Local Wellness Center groups support people’s overall health

A woman walks through a Durango grocery store aisle with a wellness advocate at her side, like a culinary field guide. The advocate examines the woman’s favorite brand of cereal ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

From the Humane Society Help protect your dog from potentially fatal parvovirus

Almost every mammal species has its own parvovirus. Fortunately, each virus is specific for the species it infects. Therefore, if a dog in the family has a parvovirus infection, the human fa...

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Athletes share their love of open spaces

In August, I was racing my mountain bike in the Rio Olympics. While the race itself didn’t go to plan, I’m proud of the work I put in to get there, and I am honored to have represented the U...

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

It is important to respect political opinions

Election season is coming to an end, and if I had a dollar for every time I heard “Trump lover” as an insult, I expect I wouldn’t have to worry about my grades anymore. As with an...

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Nurturing development of executive functioning

Executive functioning is the job of children at home who need to dress themselves in the morning, in school as they get their classwork completed and turned in, at play as they interact appr...

DATE: Oct 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Proposition 106: Access to medical aid in dying

YES: Allow Coloradans to make their own end-of-life choices Fortunately, Colorado voters have the opportunity to approve Proposition 106, the End-of-Life Options Act (ELOA), after it was twi...

DATE: Oct 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Embracing down-time, a runner’s challenge

Every runner has experienced a time when an injury or illness has forced them to stop running for a period of time. For those who love the way running makes them feel and the psychological b...

DATE: Oct 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: On the Run

All in family: A century of selling groceries in Georgetown

In Georgetown, one of the oldest family-owned groceries operating in the Rocky Mountains began as Kneisel & Anderson in 1883. Original bins, shelving and tea canisters were insta...

DATE: Oct 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Vampire bats not out to suck your blood

With Halloween just around the corner, I am going to indulge myself and write about the vampire bat. Although not found in Colorado, the myths and lore connected to this little creature are ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

New telescope users can look for these night-sky targets

Greetings, stargazers. One of my favorite activities is to introduce new telescope users to the wide variety of objects that are visible in the night sky. To be successful, this...

DATE: Oct 12, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Pro & Con: Amendment 72: Raising state taxes on cigarettes

YES: Amdt. 72 could help reduce smoking rates and save lives Colorado voters have an opportunity to positively affect the health of Colorado’s kids by voting “yes” on Amendment 72, which wou...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Pro & Con: Amendment 69: Creation of ColoradoCare

YES: Take our health care system away from insurance companies, help Coloradans get care they need ColoradoCare is a universal health care payment system that will pay the medical expenses o...

DATE: Oct 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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.