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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 ...

DATE: Dec 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

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...

DATE: Dec 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

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...

DATE: Dec 4, 2014 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Lucky No. 13: Hawk99 gobbles up the glory

Over turkey week, a Hawk led the Green masses. Frank Hawkins of Bayfield – Hawk99 – was one of only four Gridiron Guru contestants to correctly pick 13 out of 16 in Week 13. ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Green Side of Life

Protect personal information when holiday shopping online

’Tis the season! Whew, we have made it past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there still are 20 shopping days left. This season also is a busy time for theft. According to the ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Hollow Days show we have exceeded limits

At the risk of sounding like Scrooge or the Grinch, I often call our season of winter festivities the “Hollow Days” – the time of year when we get busy doing what we “should” but don’t alway...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Your Ecological House

Feeding wildlife is bad for them – and us

By Kate Burke Living with Wildlife Advisory Board The Four Corners is blessed with abundant, beautiful wildlife. We all love seeing deer, elk, turkeys and their furred ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living with Wildlife

Fed chief says wealth gap un-American

By Emily Schwartz Greco As Fed Chair Janet Yellen recently pointed out, half of us now own a mere 1 percent of America’s household wealth. On average, the lower half of...

DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Florida Aspen Club to make holidays bright

Color me mortified with egg on my face. First, I was under the impression the Florida Aspen Club had ceased functioning, when, in fact, it’s going strong. That’s a big goof for th...

DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Our district needs a few good people

Last month, I reflected on the outstanding teaching staff members we are fortunate to have here in Durango. We’ve been fortunate to attract some of the best and brightest educato...

DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

For tourists, it’s all about taking the time

In the travel industry, the phenomenon called “time poverty” means we are starving ourselves of discretionary time to relax, to recreate, to vacation. For a myriad of reasons, peo...

DATE: Dec 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Millennials rely on newspapers to be engaged and informed

It has become a never-ending quest to define millennials. Those between the age of 18 and 34 are often portrayed as a self-absorbed, narcissistic generation obsessed with technology. ...

DATE: Dec 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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