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Residents need relief from busy mine operations

Let’s talk about the biggest little coal mine in La Plata County you’ve never heard of. Six miles southwest of Hesperus sits the King Coal II mine. Operated by GCC Energy, a subsi...

DATE: May 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Memories from summer camp can last a lifetime

When I was growing up, my family had a small cabin in southern Arkansas. We had to handle a few things that I don’t miss in Colorado, such as the size of the bugs, the heat and...

DATE: May 13, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

District to share challenges of school funding

As many of you know, public school funding has faced huge cuts during the recent recession. Durango School District has faced years of cuts in staff and programs because of this...

DATE: May 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Nobody was late for this important date

What do you do when your mom is turning 90 and says she’s been to too many birthday parties? In Alison Epstein’s case, the solution was obvious: Throw her mom, Barbara Denk, an un...

DATE: May 12, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Genetic testing can explain sudden deaths

Certain inherited diseases confer a significantly increased risk of sudden death. Genetic tests for many of those diseases are available, but most coroners and medical examiners don’t order ...

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Tom Byrne goes his own way

To keep his tongue moist, so he could continue talking to the string of visiting family and friends wishing him well on his final journey, he poured a few ice chips in his mouth. When the ch...

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: John Peel

State water law leaves gardeners high and dry on rain barrels

Let me get this straight. According to Colorado law, a person can legally possess and use marijuana. However, it’s still against the law to possess and use a rain barrel. Why are rain barrel...

DATE: May 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Knowing the ABCs of home appraisals

Acquiring a home appraisal is always an important part of buying a home as well as a requirement for getting a mortgage. Major changes have taken place during the last decade regarding the w...

DATE: May 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Where rocks have names: Running rapids on Western rivers

Running rapids on Western rivers

DATE: May 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Justice for ISIS returnees

Racism and money behind proposed leniency for terrorists

DATE: May 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Small-town life against a backdrop of war

Wars in Europe and in Asia as the Axis powers – Germany, Italy and Japan – attacked their neighbors were being fought on several fronts against England, Russia and China. The world seemed to...

DATE: May 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Get ducks in a row in order to qualify for Medicaid

The extremely high cost of nursing-home care is creating a crisis for many individuals and their families in this country. In Colorado, the average cost of nursing home care in the state can...

DATE: May 9, 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.