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Cold or allergy? Symptoms can be deceptive

One of the most common questions I get this time of year relates to the experience of runny nose and cough. “Doc, is it a cold or my allergies?” For some, it can be ha...

DATE: Jun 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Camping trip shows differences between kids and adults

We took the kids on their first backpacking trip last weekend. And it was just like that – our decades-old notion of backpacking colliding with little people who would squeeze entertainment ...

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

City not planning to dye or reverse flow of river

Now that the city has “fixed” the river at Smelter Rapid for kayakers and rafters, shouldn’t tax money now be spent to “fix” the river at Oxbow, where the current is too slow for tubing? The...

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

My mom died, but my airline won’t refund my fee

When Patricia Clay’s mother dies unexpectedly, US Airways promises to “consider” a refund of her change fees. Why won’t it pay up? Q: I recently flew from Washington to Chattanoog...

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

What is integrated health care?

By Stephanie Allred Axis Health System We have many great health-care providers in our community who are committed to their patients. Yet our community is not different...

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

More than hoops camp

Fort Lewis College, school for deaf learn how to communicate

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Cost and higher education

Students and taxpayers should question rapidly growing spending on administrative positions

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

School systems too often reduce students to numbers

I am not a number. That’s obvious enough, isn’t it? I have two eyes, four limbs and my own unique personality. Still, the past four years of my life have been spent molding me into a plethor...

DATE: Jun 14, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Arts center celebrates year of highlights

For a long time, I was not a fan of the annual meeting. Who needs another meeting, after all? But there are meetings, and then there are meetings. I’ve come to the conclusion they...

DATE: Jun 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

How to avoid paying too much for a new home

When you find a home you like, you will have to decide what you’re willing to pay. If getting the best price for your home is important to you, then the most important decision you’ll make i...

DATE: Jun 13, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Durango welcomes new half-marathon

Half-marathon lovers take note: Durango has a new event to satisfy the demand of all those runners who for years have been wait-listed for the Steamworks Half. The Ultrasteam Thir...

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: On the Run

Music, food and cheers to all the dads

Last week I was paid a great compliment. My friend said, “It warms my heart to see pictures of you and your daughter.” Like many dads (with the exception of the numerous deadbeat...

DATE: Jun 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

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