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Doing your part can improve our future

“Marching won’t change anything,” my friend said. “It won’t change anybody’s mind about climate change, or anybody’s habits. It won’t change government policy or the carbon-based economy.” ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Your Ecological House

This parasitic plant gives us reason to pucker up at holidays

Traditions. Many of our families have them. You may remember my last column talked about the “new” Parmenter tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving somewhere in the desert – dinner by lantern...

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Doesn’t our downtown look spectacular?

There’s something magical about holiday lights, and now that we appear to be getting some snow, the “wondrous winter” in Durango truly has begun. From one end of downtown to the o...

DATE: Dec 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

For arts center, many reasons to celebrate in 2014

December is a time of reflecting and celebrating the holidays, the coming of light and the year behind us as we move into another year. At the Durango Arts Center, we have a treme...

DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Herd immunity is strong case for vaccination

When I was in medical training, I had the unfortunate experience of participating in the care of a small child who developed a serious bacterial infection caused by common bacterium known as...

DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Outside chance

Durango Nature Studies celebrates 20 years

DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Roads gifted with spa treatment, its amenities

In late fall, the city sprayed oil and spread sand on some of the streets in town. What was that all about, and can you check to make sure that the stuff is safe? After a rainstorm, I saw so...

DATE: Dec 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

A tragic tale in Ouray

A failed mining dream and the origin of ‘Danny Boy’

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Unequal health-care access can have profound effect

The Americans with Disabilities Act affords people with disabilities equal access to public services – but what is “access?” Many of us equate ADA access with reserved parking spo...

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Militarized police

Equipment does not make citizens feel safe

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Preserve your inheritance as separate property

Many people make the mistake of turning what would have been their separate property into marital property. Often the person doing this action does not realize what they have done until they...

DATE: Dec 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

The holidays are in full swing

As you read this, Christmas is a mere 11 days away. It’s been so warm and dry, it’s difficult to believe it’s true, but the festive parties that have begun are beginning to make me sing (und...

DATE: Dec 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

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