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True democracy created plan for Hermosa Creek

What does democracy look like? Last week, I marched through the streets of Manhattan with a crowd 400,000 strong. I could hardly keep count of the number of times march participan...

DATE: Oct 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Living on the Waiver Wire

The fantasy football regular season has reached the quarter pole, and it is time to solidify position for the backstretch. Welcome to Week 5 of the NFL season, when a coach alread...

DATE: Sep 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Living on the Waiver Wire

Puttin’ on the Ritz for the sake of our kids

Durangoans turned out in all their 1920s-era finery to celebrate the Great Gatsby-themed 30th anniversary of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado on Saturday night. It ...

DATE: Sep 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Setting financial goals key to planning

I’ve had several discussions lately with a business owner about his marketing and sales strategies. Examination shows he plans meticulously and executes well. He has taken several online mar...

DATE: Sep 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Bottom Line

Celebrating the Old West’s lyrical side

Durango’s Cowboy Poetry Gathering, now in its 26th year, continues to be the local showcase for celebrating the lyrical side of the old West. The idea of becoming a cowboy is a y...

DATE: Sep 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Double trouble: Mental illness and alcoholism

It was a rude awakening in the wee hours – forceful drubbing on our kitchen door, all the more audible as the bedroom was directly above. Crossing the kitchen, I recognized a sta...

DATE: Sep 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Down payment assistance for local buyers

When it comes to purchasing a home, most prospective buyers suffer from two problems; lack of down payment and too much consumer debt. With median home prices around $340,000, th...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

How does United Way invest donor money to help people?

Most people have a sense that United Way helps people – true. Most people know that we raise money and follow strict accountability measures when handling donors’ gifts – also true. What man...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Volume of beer serving no pint-size brouhaha

So I go to a local watering hole and order a pint of beer. A pint is 16 ounces, right? But when I use a commemorative pint glass at home, why does a 12-ounce can fill a “pint” glass to the t...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Association studying Hispano arborglyphs on a wooden canvas

By Ruth Lambert San Juan Mountains Association The San Juan Mountains Association is conducting a study of the historic aspen tree carvings made by Hispano sheepherders...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Your day in court

Waiving defendant’s right to claim ineffective lawyers is a bad idea

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

In October, take a peek at Uranus and two eclipses

Greetings, stargazers. Ancient astronomers knew of five “wanderers” in the sky. These five planets – Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn – are all very bright, and, obvious...

DATE: Sep 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

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