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Blankets = comfort for kids

La Plata County residents reach out to others, both locally and around the world, in many ways. But I have a particular soft spot – which you’ll soon see is a groan-worthy pun – for Project ...

Gifts too big for stocking: Time, talents, compassion

As we enter the season of giving, I want to take the opportunity to say thank you to all volunteers for the tremendous gift you give to your community. This gift is much better than a pair o...

Ski season is here: it’s time to celebrate

Let the coming of winter and its beloved ski season be officially welcomed with a party. For the last decade, Ska Brewing Co. has partnered with Venture Snowboards, the Silverton...

Doing your part can improve our future

“Marching won’t change anything,” my friend said. “It won’t change anybody’s mind about climate change, or anybody’s habits. It won’t change government policy or the carbon-based economy.” ...

This parasitic plant gives us reason to pucker up at holidays

Traditions. Many of our families have them. You may remember my last column talked about the “new” Parmenter tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving somewhere in the desert – dinner by lantern...

Doesn’t our downtown look spectacular?

There’s something magical about holiday lights, and now that we appear to be getting some snow, the “wondrous winter” in Durango truly has begun. From one end of downtown to the o...

For arts center, many reasons to celebrate in 2014

December is a time of reflecting and celebrating the holidays, the coming of light and the year behind us as we move into another year. At the Durango Arts Center, we have a treme...

Herd immunity is strong case for vaccination

When I was in medical training, I had the unfortunate experience of participating in the care of a small child who developed a serious bacterial infection caused by common bacterium known as...

Outside chance

Durango Nature Studies celebrates 20 years

Roads gifted with spa treatment, its amenities

In late fall, the city sprayed oil and spread sand on some of the streets in town. What was that all about, and can you check to make sure that the stuff is safe? After a rainstorm, I saw so...

A tragic tale in Ouray

A failed mining dream and the origin of ‘Danny Boy’

Unequal health-care access can have profound effect

The Americans with Disabilities Act affords people with disabilities equal access to public services – but what is “access?” Many of us equate ADA access with reserved parking spo...