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Streamers are easy and fun to tie

For those of you that read my columns but haven’t fished with me, and for those that don’t read my columns but have fished with me, you know I don’t like fly fishing with nymphs. In fact, I ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

The challenge of deciphering person’s intent

According to medical examiner tradition, vehicular fatalities are accidents even when the crash was the result of drunken or reckless driving. The vehicle operator will probably f...

DATE: Feb 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

With spring on the horizon, order seeds, map out garden

So Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow. In Pennsylvania, 1,173 miles away. While I have never lived in the Keystone State, I did live just north of there in upstate New York ...

DATE: Feb 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Opening to the reality of death with grace, dignity

You get the diagnosis you didn’t want. The life expectancy is five years for only one in three people, and shorter for the others. Your life changes in an instant. What do you feel? What do ...

DATE: Feb 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Happy Trails (2000 that is) after party

There are some events that become a tradition much-anticipated, and one prime example is the Trails 2000 dinner and auction. People start calling for tickets in October (in Durang...

DATE: Feb 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Tourism prospers from Denver to Main Ave.

If you missed last Wednesday’s What’s Up Downtown? column by Tim Walsworth, executive director of the Business Improvement District, please read it (currently posted on The Durango Herald we...

DATE: Feb 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Session off and running with focus on fires

The 2016 legislative session is moving into full gear these days, with much of our time now being spent in committees as bills get their first hearing in front of these committees of referen...

DATE: Feb 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Chair-hatted ‘unicorn’ doesn’t sit well with agency

I took a picture of a strange-looking critter in my backyard this evening. I thought there were no such things as unicorns, especially ones with bad hats. What’s going on around here? – Terr...

DATE: Jan 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Home buying advice is available

Have you ever found yourself asking, “Why should I hire someone to help me with this process?” In this day and age of the Internet with resources such as Zillow and Trulia, is th...

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Colorado’s United Ways take a look at community issues

Colorado has majestic mountains and fertile plains. It has inner-city places, remote locations and many types of communities in-between. Interestingly, when the 13 independent Un...

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

The state of La Plata County

Meeting needs through lean, effective strategies

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Three new ways to pay property tax bills in 2016

Last November, the residents of La Plata County were asked to vote for or against a mill levy increase. The levy lost by a few hundred votes. People I talked with had a number of ...

DATE: Jan 30, 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.