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Alcohol steals the potential of so many

On my bedroom wall hangs a family portrait almost 100 years old. Dressed in their Sunday best and formally arranged in two rows, my paternal grandmother, Clara; her parents; three...

DATE: Jun 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Summer tourism stats shining brightly

Summer is here in downtown Durango with events happening just about every weekend and the tourists filling our shops. As we get into the busy part of the year, the Durango Business Improveme...

DATE: Jun 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Baby on Sunday, appendectomy on Monday

That old adage of “The show must go on,” was the motto of the evening May 16 as the Durango Choral Society presented its annual Cabaret fundraiser. Amy Barrett and her husband, Ke...

DATE: Jun 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Durango’s an accepting place, except for grass in park

I walk “past” Memorial Park every day, and I reflect on memories of actually walking “through” the park. When is the city planning to re-open it to the public? The project took so much longe...

DATE: May 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Taking a look backward, or maybe it’s forward ...

The original intent of today’s column was to take a look back, to revisit previous stories and provide a “where are they now.” But instead of just looking back, I found myself looking sidewa...

DATE: May 31, 2015 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Dumped by your travel company: What to do?

Barry Shiller’s vacation rental owner got a better offer just before he checked in. And suddenly, his family had no place to stay for their theme park vacation this spring. He’d b...

DATE: May 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Stable supply of water coming to the county’s Dry Side

Recently, I had the opportunity to see a presentation from the La Plata West Water Authority. As we all know, water is one of the most critical resources, and the water authority ...

DATE: May 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Public Lands

The taxpayer money that fuels demands that federal be transferred to the states

DATE: May 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Structure hampered task force results

Gov. John Hickenlooper might be right in his claim that the “intensity of frustration” about gas and oil development in general, and fracking in particular, has waned since its high level la...

DATE: May 30, 2015 | CATEGORY: Policy and Politics

Dragondeer to play psych blues on train

The importance and contribution of the blues to all other art and music cannot be overstated. It is Americana, influencing rock, jazz, country, punk, hip-hop, folk and more, inspi...

DATE: May 28, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Honoring the preservationists

McDaniel, Seyfarth and San Juan Mountains Association thanked

DATE: May 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Share growing methods at county fair

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your gar...

DATE: May 27, 2015 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

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.