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Durango’s history not up to any boards

Why is the city Design Review Board making our choices? Who are it members? They should speak to city residents – and then listen. It’s our history, not just theirs. Just say no to generic A...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Census prying into private information

The first of February we received a 27-page American Community Survey from the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Census Bureau. Because this is not a census year and none of our friends had ...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Lessons in water management

Your Southwester Water Conservation District at 75

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Generation Z: What is in a handshake?

What’s in a handshake? As the world gravitates toward digital, well, everything, the human aspect in many daily events has vanished. Instead of socializing, the typical teen now spends hours...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

We can help twice-exceptional students thrive

Can you guess what these people have in common? Nikola Tesla, Thomas Edison, Michael Faraday, Charles Schwab, Nelson Rockefeller, George Washington, John F. Kennedy, Nolan Ryan, Magic Johnso...

DATE: Mar 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

No hyperbole in extraordinary women moniker

In our world, if something is good, it’s awesome, great, fabulous, wonderful, cool ... But when the Women’s Resource Center honors three “Extraordinary Women” at its luncheon to kick off Wom...

DATE: Mar 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Art abounds at Creativity Festivity

When my daughter was about 7 years old, she asked me one day what I did at work. I told her I worked at the college – that my job was to teach people how to draw. She stared back at me, incr...

DATE: Mar 17, 2016 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

4-H garden is gateway to lessons about health

Happy St. Patrick’s Day. The 4-H symbol of a four leaf clover always reminds us of how lucky we are. Head, Heart, Hands and Health represent each leaf of our clover. These H’s gu...

DATE: Mar 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

With extra time, add your voice to HD debate

Victory! (Kind of.) This week, San Juan Citizens Alliance members helped persuade the federal government to give our community more time to weigh in on five parcels of public land...

DATE: Mar 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

The Durango Dozen: Hook, line and sinker

To attract a fish, you need a lure. But to catch a fish, you need a hook. And suffice it to say the lone fisherman has a much better chance of catching his limit when the lake is teaming wit...

DATE: Mar 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

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DATE: Mar 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Dems and the DA

Local party arrived at the right answer even if it was by the wrong process

DATE: Mar 14, 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.