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We need our young people to pursue medicine

I recently had the pleasure of attending both the San Juan Basin regional science fair and the Colorado state science and engineering fair. Before you ask what this has to do wit...

Gas sign, flags need some TLC after rough winter

Have you seen the gas-price sign at the Grandview Sonoco? What’s the story with the big “ouch” banner across it? What does “ouch” refer to? – Curious Pity the woebegone, Rodney Da...

Figure out who will pay which closing costs

Buyers and sellers customarily pay certain closing costs in a real estate transaction. The buyer’s costs can be paid at closing by the buyer, seller or the lender. Buyers should d...

State land-grab is enough to be called treason

Treason – from the Latin traditio and the French trader – means “to hand over or betray.” Merriam’s 11th further defines treason as “the betrayal of a trust: treachery.” Sadly, I can think o...

Taking root

The Juniper School is ready for action in 2016

Springtime in the Rockies means testing at DHS

Spring in Durango is lovely to behold: the budding trees, the vibrant flowers, the sweet aroma in the sunny air. All year, I dream of the first tulips, warm days and all the acti...

A cup of java leads to food for classmates

One of my favorite things is encouraging young people in their quest to become philanthropists. At Animas High School, they’re giving where they live – or study, anyway – with wha...

Be sure to thank volunteers for their service

Much has been written about today’s “culture of being busy.” With tight work schedules, kids’ activities, social engagements and, of course, the lure of Colorado’s outdoors, people have a lo...

This 10K at FLC all about Books and Things

Spring into this year’s racing season with the “Three Springs 10K for Books and Things,” sponsored by the Fort Lewis College Exercise Science Department. In its third year, this...

The Bluegrass Meltdown is a true melting pot

The Durango Bluegrass Meltdown finally is legal. The 21-year-old festival will start Friday, kicking off the festival season. Headliners include Shawn Camp, Balsam Range, Special ...

Clubhouse Porch

Saying the just concluded Masters held everyone Spieth-less is an understatement. The 21-year-old looked and conducted himself with the maturity of a seasoned veteran. ...

You can protect bears

With another bear season upon us, I thought it would be great to mix things up a bit and hear from others in the community about sharing where we live with black bears (Ursus americanus). ...