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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). ...

Gardening demands work, but delivers so much joy

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

Giving Back Garden highlights power of local food

The 4-H Giving Back Garden is gearing up for another year of growing local food. We are excited to continue our partnership with the Old Fort Incubator Plot program in Hesperus....

LPEA needs leaders with vision, expertise

We live in exciting times. Just how exciting? Check this out. What was a fairly sedate affair historically – the La Plata Electric Association annual board of director’s election ...

Exchange needs oversight, transparency

With less than a month to go before the end of the legislative session, the piles of bills and the amount of committee work still to be done are daunting. We’ll get through it all even if it...