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Will the center hold?

LPEA elections reflect the spirit of national politics

DATE: Jul 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

High court behind two ways to curb legal costs

Lawyers are expensive. Lawsuits are expensive. But it is sometimes more costly in the long run not to have legal counsel. This is certainly a statewide problem but also affects L...

DATE: Jul 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Repertory companies rethink classics

How do you perform comedy for an audience with no sense of irony? In Jerry Seinfeld’s case, you don’t – because you’ve stopped performing on college campuses. America’...

DATE: Jul 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Running together is a winning combo

The old saying “opposites attract” might be true for many couples, but, for Cate and Steve Fenster, it couldn’t be farther from the truth. In fact Steve lights up when he tells ...

DATE: Jul 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: On the Run

New Horizons will deliver best view of Pluto

Greetings, stargazers. I hope you enjoyed the recent planetary conjunction in the western sky. From our perspective, Venus and Jupiter are now slowly separating from each other ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

A century old, Dinosaur National Monument deserves additional protections

Unique river, canyon country deserves additional protections

DATE: Jul 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Learning to adapt opens new doors to living, fun

Adaptation is a word that is used often in Durango Nature Studies’ curriculum. Adaptations are traits that help a species or an animal survive. On a day-to-day scale for humans, a...

DATE: Jul 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

‘Just-in-case’ moment one bad break away

I hope you all learned from last weekend’s PGA Tour stop that you must take very good care of your clubs, especially during tournament play. Case in point, professional Robert St...

DATE: Jul 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Public-lands position based in history, reality

It’s been an interesting start to my summer. Responding to a reporter’s question of whether I’d be thinking about running for the U.S. Senate during the interim, I answered honestly that I’d...

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

Durango Friends of the Arts say gracias

It’s hard to imagine a better way to spend a summer June evening than margaritas, good food and fun company. Especially when it’s rainy outside and full of bright colors on the inside. ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Wildflower, weed debate meets happy median

I wish the planters in the center of the U.S. Highway 550/160 intersection were better maintained. They are currently full of noxious weeds obscuring the wildflowers. Is it the state’s respo...

DATE: Jul 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Deciding whether to go organic or not isn’t always simple

Just what does “organic” mean? Are there really any quality and safety benefits, or are fans just succumbing to another marketing ploy? Deciding whether or not to buy organic food...

DATE: Jul 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Columnists

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.