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Living on the Waiver Wire

Action in the NFL never slows down. After a week like the one just experienced, it’s almost impossible to keep up with all the injuries and player personnel decisions. Add a slew ...

Boosters support winter sports teams

Nobody was more excited to see the snowfall from this weekend’s storm than the attendees at the Winter Sports Foundation’s Alpenglow and Hall of Fame inductions. It was a gatheri...

This season at DAC, explore the art of giving

The holidays are upon us and so is the time of reflecting, giving thanks and sharing quality time with friends and family, new and old. Is it just me, or do these next couple mont...

Warm greetings from this side of the world

Hello from the Nepal outback. It's a 5-minute walk to a place where you can see the mountains of the Tibet border. We've been welcomed many, many times now by traditional dances o...

Breakthrough offers promise of diabetes cure

Researchers have announced a scientific breakthrough, which might possibly lead to a cure for Type 1 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a disorder that results in elevation o...

When stop signs go, ticket for running them remains

For years, there were no stop signs for north-south traffic at East Third Avenue and 31st Street. Then they put up two – one for north and one for south – and parked a police car nearby. A b...

With real estate on the Net, why use a broker?

The number of buyers who start their real estate search on the Internet has grown to over 90 percent. Yet, interestingly, the number of transactions involving a real estate agent has actuall...

Hope is for kids to wake up curious every day

Col is practicing his BB gun skills. We bring the gun on hikes, promising shooting time after just a little more walking; this works in exactly the same way a bag of bakery treats works for ...

Outbreaks test airlines’ refund policies

The deadly Ebola virus has arrived in the U.S. just in time for the holiday travel season, carrying fear and uncertainty with it. A survey late last month by Unicomm, an organize...

Kids can prepare with pillowcases, app

One of the important services that the Red Cross provides is disaster preparedness education. We spend many hours talking to local organizations, churches, schools and individuals in an effo...

To beat holiday blues, you have to get creative

As the holiday season rolls around, not everyone feels giddy and excited about the constant stream of tinsel-filled parties, happy family dinners and presents galore. For some, the holidays ...

Learning how to live by learning to dive

Two years ago, I began a crazy new adventure: I joined the Durango High School dive team. I eagerly hopped into my one-piece swimsuit and threw my worries to the wind. Little did I know, my ...