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In Nepal, we gave them the boot – in a good way

Third World life offers sharp contrasts

Is shooting from distance self-defense?

Almost 20 years ago, two men in Fort Myers, Florida, got into an argument, and the one who brought a baseball bat to a gunfight wound up dead. I did the autopsy. I don’t remember ...

Big plan to lower wildlife collisions has little impact

Can you please explain to readers and drivers why the U.S. Highway 550/160 “Day-Night 60 mph-55 mph, September–May” signs were removed or ever put up to begin with? Is this another example o...

Life’s challenges can present opportunities

It’s 5 p.m. on a weekday, rapidly approaching the convergence of three things: sundown, the need to invent dinner from the usual suspects and the collective family tank of energy hitting low...

9 smartphone apps to make next trip better

If you don’t think technology can improve your trip, meet Judy Williams. When she and her husband recently checked into the Radisson Blu Hotel in Zurich, a clerk asked them to si...

There’s help out there for those in need

Mission of the Veterans Service Office: To provide prevention, protection, advocacy and support services to veterans and their families so they can maximize their quality of life, well-being...

Hermosa Creek Bringing back our community’s agreement

By the La Plata and San Juan County commissioners The Hermosa Creek watershed is treasured by residents of La Plata and San Juan counties. Whether fishing the creek’s outstanding ...

New technology ushered in an era of change

Starting with Chicago in 1893 and ending in San Francisco in the 19-teens, this was an era of change. The automobile might still be scaring horses in the countryside but was becoming familia...

The travesty of testing

Overemphasis on student assessments cuts into teaching time and interferes with learning

Wow is the word for Morgan’s quilt

Durango resident Barbara Morgan is going to have her fingers crossed in January when her quilt is a semifinalist for a major award in a competition at a show organized by the American Quilt ...

A session of Congress that’s worth watching

Durango’s newest venue is off to a steady start, supplying another stage for performers in town. Opening in late October, The Balcony Backstage is picking up where The Summit lef...

Underwear not on Christmas wish list

When you reach my age, older than: dirt, ketchup, electricity or Chair 8 at Purgatory, there isn’t much left that you need. I really don’t need anything. My fishing closet, rod r...