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Amendment 67: Third try at ‘personhood’ goes way too far

Colorado’s anti-abortion extremists have a clear goal: They want to ban all abortions in all circumstances, even in cases of rape, incest or when a woman’s life is in danger. Tw...

Managing park horses isn’t as hard as you may think

It’s a problem that demands a quick fix: Many members of the public are rightfully disturbed by the recent horse deaths in Mesa Verde National Park. But this isn’t a new problem. And it’s no...

Kids benefit from an adult day on the water

A favorite summer pastime plus fundraising equals support for our kids though Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado. I can safely say the organization’s annual Dos Mosca ...

Understanding general terms of sales contract

This week we want to take the opportunity to review a few of the basic terms of Colorado real estate contracts. It is beneficial to have general knowledge of these agreements because most of...

13 years old, and already a guitar star

When String Cheese Incident keyboardist Kyle Hollingsworth performed in Durango last winter on his annual brew tour, he brought along a fellow Boulder resident and her trio as his supporting...

Divest or desist: Are you doing the right thing?

Praise be to Nero’s Neptune The Titanic sails at dawn And everybody’s shouting “Which side are you on?” – Bob Dylan, “Desolation Row” ...

As nights cool, tomatoes may need special attention

By Darrin Parmenter With the return to school, so came the cooler nights. Early mornings, wrangling two kids out of bed, chucking them in the shower, feeding them and ...

Clubhouse Porch

Go ahead and show some skin. The Durango Dermatology “Skins” Game and Progressive Best Ball tournament is Saturday at the Hillcrest Golf Club. This is the most fun format of the s...

Spot of tea? Scones for the arts

Mother Nature threatened rain but instead delivered a perfect summer day for the tea party held to benefit Durango Friends of the Arts on Aug. 9. The event was held at the home of...

Blind Moon Alley is hard-boiled, gritty enjoyment

John Florio is a journeyman writer of anything that covers the rent, and a closet novelist who’s finally come out with two very entertaining mysteries and the possibility of the creation of ...

Tossing some stories and bolas with old buddies

So, what happens when four friends get together at a remote lake high in the Colorado mountains 35 years after they graduated together from high school? What dangerous hijinks ensue? ...

Mysterious green ‘bike circle’ is no cause for alarm

What’s up with the bright-green manhole cover on 8th Street between Main and East Second avenues? It’s the same color as those “bike boxes.” So, is this some sort of new “bike circle?” And i...