Financial crisis contained – at least so far

The “official” dates of the U.S. financial crisis were 2007-08. Since then, we’ve had a few additional crises, in particular, the Euro crisis. But overall, the global financial crisis seems ...

DATE: May 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: Thoughts Along The Way

Parties worked together during session

After 120 days debating and voting on new laws for the state of Colorado, I am proud of what we accomplished in the 2014 session of the state Legislature. It was fast-paced, productive and b...

DATE: May 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Arts Center starts new microgrant program

As an artist at Studio & and a member of the Durango Arts Center board of directors, I frequently have conversations with artists about their work. It is one of my favorite parts of both job...

DATE: May 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: View from the Center

Eat too much, and you turn into a lazy lion

I am fascinated by the physiology of food. By this, I mean how food and drink (and sometimes their absence) interact with our body to affect our physical and mental sense of well-being as we...

DATE: May 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Bi-polar street sign doesn’t predict epic global shift

I noticed today the street sign on East Second Avenue and Seventh Street now tells me Earth has flipped itself, and the street is now “West Second Avenue.” What happened to cause such a reve...

DATE: May 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Role model? Not if you ask her

A gracious woman views changes over 91 years

DATE: May 18, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Is investment property the right choice for you?

Real estate is one of the most popular forms of income investment because it is tangible. It doesn’t always work for everyone’s personality or portfolio, but it may be a good consideration i...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Playing is training for finding your passion as an adult

Five years ago, before a hunting trip, Dan unloaded a pile of found junk (from the annual trash clean-up) into the backyard, promising me uninterrupted coffee and newspaper time while the ki...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Buyer beware: Don’t get burned by flash sales

Gerald Annable had to think quickly when he found an ad for a 12-day Holland America cruise of Italy, the Greek Islands and Turkey. The special rate, $1,559 per person, could be his if he ac...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

First aid for mind, body and soul available for individuals

How many of you have signed up for a first-aid course? My guess is many of us in the community have completed a first-aid class with the desire to be able to assist someone in crisis along t...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Businesses are helping turn state red for Century of Service

For more than 100 years, the Red Cross has improved the lives of those in Southwest Colorado and around the world, but it couldn’t happen without the thousands of volunteers and countless su...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: Red Cross and you

High school is over, but my life is just starting

A day in the life of a high school senior is not like any other day. Waking up might be the worst part; it’s like waking up a sloth – frustrating and intolerable. Now, many peopl...

DATE: May 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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