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Las Cafeteras’ ‘Real History of the Americas’

Songwriting is storytelling. Since man began making melody and music, songs have come together to weave tales of history and heritage that have carried on into the rock ‘n’ roll and hip-hop ...

DATE: Oct 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

World music highlights eclectic October at The Fort

October arts offerings are diverse and many at Fort Lewis College. It started with “A Girl’s Guide to Coffee,” written by Eric Coble, FLC alum, and directed by Felicia Meyer. The show runs t...

DATE: Oct 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Couple restores mining-era boardinghouse outside Silverton

Dr. Bob Brokering always wanted a little log cabin in the woods, so when his wife was in Europe, he bought one. Only it wasn’t little. It was the historic miners’ boardinghouse a...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

New boxes will give you a bird’s-eye view of nests

The Durango Nature Center is a hybrid between a place that is kept in its natural state and managed to maximize observation of native species. This means that although we try to...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Look carefully to see Venus in daytime sky

Greetings, stargazers. Our brains fool us into thinking things near the horizon are bigger than they really are. And the power of suggestion works wonders in getting a crowd to ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Athletics add key elements to student growth

As I shared last month, our district has been reflecting on ways to further support the development of our students beyond academics. While academic achievement is a key focus, ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Plan wisely for remarkable moments

Fill in the blank: Your best _______ ever! What did you say? Was is it vacation, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah or a long-dreamed-of adventure? There is no right ans...

DATE: Oct 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Oh deer, loose moose tests its mettle in the river

We’ve all heard of tourists asking, “At what elevation do deer turn into elk?” Given last week’s surprise animal appearance in the Animas River, there’s a new question: “At what elevation of...

DATE: Oct 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Drivers beware: Don’t fall prey to gas-price scams

Rick Hudnett recently pulled into a Chevron station near his home in Orlando. He wishes he hadn’t. The $2.41 price per gallon was a few cents lower than average, so he assumed he ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Dishonorable discharges

Cases of dismissed gays, lesbians, victims of PTSD should be reviewed

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Promotor Program leads us closer to health equity

The disproportionate burden of illness and chronic disease that affects poor and underserved populations is one of the injustices of our time. For this reason, the need to prioritize health ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Defeat was the rule in early days of the war

During the opening months of 1942, World War II went badly for the United States and its allies. The attack on Pearl Harbor was quickly followed by attacks throughout Asia and Ja...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | 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.