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Where are you on the scale of vanity, aging?

I was so surprised when two friends told me recently they were having “work done” on their faces and bodies. One is having the equivalent of a face-lift and the other, breast reduction and l...

DATE: Mar 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Durango grad shines in mushing world

Some of us go along living our lives, while others ignite with a passion that transforms their lives into something bigger and grander. The latter is the case for Ryne Olson, who ...

DATE: Mar 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

California label cultivates Durango fans

Since 2009, the San Francisco-based record label “20-Sided Records” has slowly built a fan and friend base in Durango, with bands signed to the label performing a handful of shows around tow...

DATE: Mar 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Taxes are good for TART; did I really say that?

Before I start this column, I am compelled to issue a disclaimer. Aliens have not replaced my Fox News-loving, redneck, right-wing brain with a CNN News-loving, liberal, left-wing brain. ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Resource plan is a betrayal of our values

Ever heard that little ditty: Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. Turns out to be a complete and utter lie. Heck, you don’t even need full names –...

DATE: Mar 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Young people share passion for agriculture’s future

Last weekend did not provide the snowstorm many expected. However, it did provide a strong storm of passion for local agriculture and food justice in our area. My Saturday was fu...

DATE: Mar 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Divided Legislature prompts lively debate

We’re heading into the midway point of the 2015 legislative session, which gives me a moment to pause and reflect on how things are going. With the divided Legislature, as predi...

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

A luncheon, girlfriends and ‘All That Jazz’

Many people went all out for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado’s 30th birthday last fall. It was a Great Gatsby-esque extravaganza, with an elegant crowd and flapper ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Social media provides venue for bullying

Our children today are faced with so many pressures that we, as adults, didn’t experience as students years ago. In addition to achievement expectations driven by mandates from ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

View from the Fort No break from musical talent

Although spring – and spring break – are just around the corner, we are busy bringing many opportunities for you to experience awesome talent at the Fort during March. The Concert...

DATE: Mar 2, 2015 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Political paralysis owed to shifting demographics

WASHINGTON – The political paralysis in Washington is often ascribed, depending on partisanship, to Republican obstructionism or President Obama’s arrogance. But there are deeper causes to t...

DATE: Mar 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Antibiotic resistance a real threat

I find old cemeteries interesting, both in terms of solitude and history. When I was younger, I had occasion to stroll through a few old cemeteries dating back hundreds of years....

DATE: Mar 1, 2015 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

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