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The changes to owner financing after Dodd-Frank

Predatory lending is a buzz word borne out of historically low interest rates and the housing market frenzy in the early part of this century. Predatory lending practices, including sub-prim...

DATE: Apr 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Vacation races: best of both worlds for runners

“Run Where you Play”, a fun and fitting mantra for Since its’ inception, seven more destination races have been added including; Grand Canyon, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, Gr...

DATE: Apr 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: On the Run

‘Experts’ don’t always know what truth is

I learned very early in my career that some “experts” don’t know what they’re talking about. After my general pathology residency but before I began a forensic pathology fellowshi...

DATE: Apr 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

As we age, our purposes change along with our years

Purpose is said to be the reason for which something exists. What about you and me? Our intentions seem to change as we age. In earlier years, our purposes may have been making a ...

DATE: Apr 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Lucky student gardeners work alongside first lady

I was sitting down to the computer Monday, getting ready to write this article, when some pretty phenomenal news came across my email: Four local gardeners were going to the White House in W...

DATE: Apr 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Separate provider fee from general fund

The issue of the Hospital Provider Fee is very confusing and technical. To me, this issue has good arguments on both sides and takes a lot of thought and reasoning to come to the right concl...

DATE: Apr 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Music in the Mountains kicks off 30th season

It seems like only yesterday Music in the Mountains was planning a stellar celebration for its 25th anniversary. But here we are, five years later, and it’s the kickoff of the 30th season wi...

DATE: Apr 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

The halo effect of tourism

It is a common myth that tourism marketing promotes only tourism. In a recent study of tourism campaigns in nine states, the research firm of Longwoods International demonstrated...

DATE: Apr 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Santa Rita Park playground goes from janky to swanky

When my family and I discovered that the Santa Rita Park playground was being dismantled in preparation for new equipment, we were excited and perplexed. The old Santa Rita playground was on...

DATE: Apr 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

From the Extension Office Here are a few tips on how you can eat away at wasting food

Nearly one third of the food we purchase ends up in the trash. Wasted food is wasted money, and that stems from a variety of reasons: leftover food purchased for a specific recipe...

DATE: Apr 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Convoluted caucuses

Send undemocratic, discriminatory process to its grave

DATE: Apr 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

For travelers, when to tip can be confusing

Here’s a tip for your next trip: Get ready to tip more. Gratuities, once limited to restaurant servers, bellhops and concierges, are being solicited more than ever, and travelers ...

DATE: Apr 1, 2016 | 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.