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Run for the school board!

Board members part of an exciting and challenging time for District 9-R

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Colorado must control plants that steal water

Phreatophytes: funny name, but big problem in Colorado. Like many people I have met with, you may not have heard of plants such as the Russian Olive or Tamarisk trees; they belong...

DATE: Aug 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Navigating the law concerning construction defects

There are few things quite as distressing to a homeowner than construction defects. Few things are quite as distressing to construction professionals as allegations of construction defects. ...

DATE: Aug 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Let’s go fishing, dammit!

I have to admit that Goose’s favorite word is “dammit.” She doesn’t use it for shock value. It’s always uttered at appropriate times, like when she lost a decent-sized fish at Mo...

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

Don’t overlook the Billy Goat for great music

Everyone needs a watering hole, the kind of place where the beer is cold, the clientele local and the entertainment free. For Durango residents who like to support live music, th...

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Bamboo, a new miracle cure for Type-A personalities

In my role as a professional, I have spent a fair amount of time and money on research and development. Of course, with my profession being fly fishing, my R&D consists of doing lots of fly ...

DATE: Aug 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Doctor’s ‘tone’ is professional, not malicious

Last month, the anti-abortion activist group Center for Medical Progress released an undercover video of a Planned Parenthood doctor graphically describing techniques by which fetal organs f...

DATE: Aug 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Retreats help us to grow, change

It’s so refreshing to have little getaways that take us away from our daily lives. They give us a chance to change routines, enjoy a different environment and possibly have a more complete p...

DATE: Aug 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

‘They’ll be riding ... so look out for those beauties’

Somewhere back in the 1980s, I went through a Queen phase. No, I wasn’t infatuated with the Queen of England, nor was I into chess. It was the band out of England, and I enjoyed their take o...

DATE: Aug 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Even in golf, there’s still an app for that, whatever that is

Have you ever noticed how many self-help golf apps are available to download on your smart phone these days? There is the square-to-square, or as I call it nerd-to-nerd, which co...

DATE: Aug 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Curtain falls on Music in the Mountains

The Music in the Mountains classical music festival always feels a bit like a runaway train. The first concert delights, and then it’s one event after another, some private, some free, some ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Former contest winner at Juilliard

Goosby winner of prestigious scholarship

DATE: Aug 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

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.