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Durango School District to overhaul graduation requirements

This spring our Board of Education will adopt a new set of graduation guidelines that will greatly shift the process of earning a high school diploma. When most of us went to scho...

DATE: May 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Something’s afoot with downtown pedestrians

The other day, I watched people crossing the streets downtown and a question arose. Pedestrians on the corners punch the silver crosswalk buttons not once but many times, often in rapid succ...

DATE: May 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Person-Centered Thinking: Finding a balance between health and safety, satisfied and content

This week, 30 professionals, family members and people with disabilities participated in a training on person-centered thinking. The core concept of person-centered thinking is to find an ap...

DATE: May 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Fire Prevention Bureau protects Durango-area community

Why do we have a Fire Prevention Bureau? The key to this question is the term “prevention.” According to the American Heritage Dictionary, it means “to keep something from happeni...

DATE: May 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Getting a doctor’s appointment is a process

The main objective of the Veterans Service Office is to provide prevention, protection, advocacy and support services to veterans and their families so they can maximize their quality of lif...

DATE: May 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Serving Veterans

Beware: ‘New,’ ‘improved’ may give you less for more

This summer, beware of the word “new” and its sidekick, “improved.” The travel industry, flush with profits, is touting improvements to its products now, just as people begin to p...

DATE: May 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Getting to know the facts about mechanic’s liens

In my experience as a Colorado construction law attorney, few things are as misunderstand in construction disputes as mechanic’s liens. In principal, a mechanic’s lien is simple:...

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

Every Student Succeeds tour will seek comments statewide

For years, politicians rightfully grumbled about the federal overreach of the No Child Left Behind Act, the nation’s education law and even we often could be heard saying, “It would be nice ...

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

View from the Fort

Although graduation is over and students have dispersed for the summer, our music faculty will be busy with a variety of performances, workshops and more. Marc Reed is coordinatin...

DATE: May 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Southwest Florida provides rest, recuperation and fly fishing

I’ve been to Southwest Florida (SWF) before, so when she who must be obeyed suggested we spend the month of April there for some “RR and FF,” I jumped at the opportunity. I knew ...

DATE: May 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Green is the theme on golf courses around the area

The myth is finally broken as I was going to wash my car and, well, you know the rest. But the best thing of all was I did not have to wash it as the weather saved me from dropping a gazilli...

DATE: May 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Wise mentor’s lessons shaped my career, life

My teacher, a towering figure in forensic pathology and New York City‘s chief medical examiner for a quarter century including on Sept. 11, has died. Dr. Charles S. Hirsch was 79. ...

DATE: May 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

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.