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Catch the best of 4-H program at fairgrounds

The La Plata County pre-fair events kick off Saturday and Sunday. The community is welcome to come to the fairgrounds, 2500 Main Ave., on Saturday to watch the ARBA (American Rab...

DATE: Jul 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

July’s end doesn’t mean tournaments do

As we are about to leave the month of July behind us, tournament play does not take a back seat now that August is on our doorstep. There are several upcoming events, including re...

DATE: Jul 29, 2015 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Call him Col. Green and thanks for serving

It was truly a family affair when Kyle Green was sworn into his new rank as a full-bird colonel. Green spent a chunk of his childhood in Durango, where he attended Needham Element...

DATE: Jul 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Here’s a primer on Durango’s business district

Though the Durango Business Improvement District has been serving the community since 1997, I still meet people who look at me quizzically when I mention my job, and ask, “BID, what is that?...

DATE: Jul 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Duo blazes the way for roads not saddled with signs

Having driven recently to surrounding towns such as Pagosa Springs, Cortez, Monticello and Moab, we were bombarded with ubiquitous roadside signs and billboards. Who can we thank for the rel...

DATE: Jul 26, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Good to have safety net, but more can be done to give a hand up

Have you ever tried to climb a slippery, mud-covered hillside? Sometimes it can be nearly impossible without special shoes, poles or a helping hand to pull you up. This difficult...

DATE: Jul 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Back the Iran deal

The only realistic alternative is another needless war

DATE: Jul 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Try offsetting your carbon impact with PopOffsets

We all benefit from fossil fuels. As a consequence, we all cause carbon emissions, and thus contribute to climate change. Is it possible to compensate for our greenhouse gas-emissions? ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

You should go check out wildflowers in the mountains

Stop complaining about the rain. Really, it’s not that bad. Did you forget about the drought we were in and the risk of catastrophic wildfires? I think you need to take a walk in the mountai...

DATE: Jul 24, 2015 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Drag the River brings country rock to Durango

In 1985, the Los Angeles punk band X startled fans when they released an LP of country music under the name The Knitters. While they may not have been the first punk band to dabbl...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Crime fiction newcomers are close to perfect

It's like asking which child is a mother's favorite, or whether a 1959 bottle of Henri Jayer Richebourg Grand Cru from Cote de Nuits is better than a 1971 Château Mouton Rothchild first-grow...

DATE: Jul 23, 2015 | CATEGORY: Murder Ink

Take a hike – and more: The adventures of Jenny and Goose

I always have loved the outdoors and found wilderness synonymous with adventure. When my daughter was born three years ago, I knew in that moment that she took her first breath that I’d spen...

DATE: Jul 23, 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.