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Saying goodbye to DFPD’s Chief Dan Noonan

On May 27 at a special meeting of the Durango Fire Protection District board of directors, Chief Dan Noonan announced his retirement as fire chief of the DFPD effective the end of 2015. ...

It's a seller's market, but getting a good deal can still take some work

The housing market is hot, especially for sellers. Many people trying to sell homes find that an increase in home prices, combined with a limited inventory of homes for sale in pa...

Partnership, broad scope needed for mine cleanup

When the now infamous photo of three kayakers paddling in an other-worldly orange-yellow Animas River flooded the media on Aug. 6, it was the first time most Americans had ever given any tho...

A call to action: Healthier kids means a brighter future for all

September is designated as National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and for good reason. This month reminds us of the need to renew and strengthen our efforts to reverse the co...

The truth about mine drainage

Gold King water was headed for the Animas, anyway

USA fly fishing team brings home the silver

I have to say, one of the last places I would chose to go fly fishing is Bosnia. However, thankfully Fly Fishing Team USA (FFTUSA) went there and placed second in the World Fly F...

Behind the scenes at the Four Corners Folk Festival

This is a festival-heavy region. They come most weekends all summer long, impeding your sleep schedule and depleting your bank account while giving you a dose of acoustic-based music. One of...

Drowning a tough call for coroners

Fictional medical examiners have no trouble telling if somebody drowned. In real life, that determination can be hard. The classic finding in drowning is a cone of white froth bub...

The many joys of apple season are upon us

Apples – the autumnal fruit. They have the ability to conjure images of crisp mornings, warm afternoons and cold nights as well as dew that hangs on the grass well into the morni...

What our fears about death can teach us

Some of the fears about death recently shared in a group I attend that deals with aging, illness and death: To suffer alone; experience pain; be dependent on others; lose control...

Tis’ the season of change, but golf remains

You know you have too much on your plate when you cannot find the silverware! This past two weeks have been a whirlwind of change for this reporter. I retired after 17 years from...

Durango High’s Class of 1970 then and now

No matter how angst-ridden and stressful high school years are, they’re also among the most formative and, thus, the high school reunion. A time to catch up, put the years in perspective and...