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Johns Hopkins ‘medical error’ study delivers false conclusion

The authors of a paper from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine wrote: “If medical error was a disease, it would rank as the third leading cause of death in the U.S.” The lay press c...

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Farmington’s Roth represents Four Corners in style

I find myself in one of those rare moments in golf when a columnist can write about a local golf professional who distinguished himself among some of the greats in the game. I a...

DATE: Jun 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Citizen legislators back to work at real jobs

When the gavel fell at around 11:30 p.m. on May 11 and the second session of the 70th General Assembly of the Colorado Legislature was adjourned, I was grateful for a successful session. But...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Downtown, north Main online directory offered

Durango and area residents are great at shopping locally. I hear from my friends all the time about how they try to go the extra mile to get goods and services from local merchants. The Dura...

DATE: May 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Give cold shoulder to old notions of traffic rules

Good morning, Mr. Action Line. I feel compelled to give you my observations from my 87-year perspective regarding U.S. Highway 550 north from town to Hermosa. Recently, I was reprimanded by ...

DATE: May 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Does Norwegian Air offer a better way to fly?

Affordable. Comfortable. On time. Those are just some of the words Norwegian Air passengers are using to describe the discount airline, which is patiently waiting for a foreign ai...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

How social media warps our world

Those who’ve been raising alarms about Facebook are right: Almost every minute that we spend on our smartphones and tablets and laptops, thumbing through favorite websites and scrolling thro...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Clinic still needs more vets to sign up

Because of the response to asking veterans to sign up for health care in our local Veterans Administration Contract Based Outpatient Care Clinic, we have reached 85 percent of our goal of 4...

DATE: May 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Taking multiple prescriptions? Time for a checkup

You can probably remember your last checkup, but when was the last time your medications had a checkup? Not quite sure about that? Let me explain. When was the last time you gathe...

DATE: May 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Compliments fuel fun on this special night

We are eating roast chicken, deliciously bathed in its own fatty juices (and maybe a little extra butter to help things along), which is the first clue that something’s different about tonig...

DATE: May 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Sunscreen a must as golf season hits full swing

School is out, daylight is stretching its limits and tournament action is moving into high gear for the upcoming summer season in Southwest Colorado. It is still a bit cooler in...

DATE: May 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Session a mixed bag, but much got done

The 2016 legislative session ended this past week and, as of a couple of hours ago, I’m thankfully back in La Plata County. I’ve turned in the keys to the short-term rental that ...

DATE: May 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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