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Snow, fewer late freezes and more wishes for Santa

A week until Christmas and it’s nice to see snow on the ground. I hope it will last, or be added to, so Santa and his reindeer will leave foot (and paw) prints. Growing up in Dur...

DATE: Dec 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Keep your holiday giving close to home

This holiday season I’d like to propose a corollary to Durango’s well-loved buy local movement: give local. December is a month awash in fundraising requests, and let’s face it: b...

DATE: Dec 16, 2015 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Falls Creek enjoys twofer: Holiday trees and less fire

One has to love the sheer efficiency of Falls Creek residents. Faced with the need to cut some trees down for fire mitigation, they decided to turn it into a Christmas tree-cuttin...

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Repurposing the city’s recycling station hits the glass ceiling

With the glass recycling station behind north City Market closing at the end of the week, could the site be “repurposed” for something even better? How about using it as a court for all the ...

DATE: Dec 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

How to travel safely in age of terrorism

Jocelyn Holgado knew that her reservation at the Hôtel de Varenne in Paris was nonrefundable. But then the terrorist attacks on Paris happened, and the world suddenly felt more dangerous. Sh...

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Mine spill impact spills into November

Following the October residential sales results in La Plata County, I rendered an opinion regarding the impact of the Gold King spill. We now have the November results, and the extra month p...

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Spread health, not flu, this holiday season

Flu season has officially been underway for over two months yet many residents have not received this year’s vaccine. December through February is the typical peak for influenza, and with th...

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

We could start avalanches of support, encouragement

Sometimes I think I should just stay off the Internet. It just offers incidents to shock and dismay. A recent example is this story of a Facebook post that went viral in November. ...

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Let Lake Powell flow

New plan to conserve water is really about hydropower

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Raising capital through equity crowdfunding

By Anthony Edwards Recognizing the critical role start-up companies play in expanding economic opportunity, Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper signed into law the Colorado Crowdfund...

DATE: Dec 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Ring in the new year with health coverage

This year, all citizens are required to have health insurance, and it’s not too late to sign up. Dec. 15 is the first major deadline for the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period, and t...

DATE: Dec 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Give and take

Rock climbing teaches valuable lessons

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

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.