Conductor Fomin brought passion and glory to Music in the Mountains

News of Arkady Fomin’s death on May 5 in Dallas has taken many of us by surprise. The ebullient founder and director of Conservatory Music in the Mountains filled many of our sum...

DATE: May 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

How to handle allegations of poisoning?

“Oh dear, oh dear ... our Dad is dead Yesterday, the will was read. Stepmother Jane got all the dough None of us liked her much, you know. Even th...

DATE: May 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

The dusting of snow

Center documents alarming trend in early snowmelt

DATE: May 11, 2014 | CATEGORY: John Peel

Saving Saguache: New life takes root in an old Colorado town

Set in the northern San Luis Valley, Saguache served as one of the early gateways to the San Juans and the Western Slope. When Durango was just a twinkle in railroad baron Gen. W...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Revamp, refurbish and remodel to reap the rewards

Homeowners often wonder which remodel and home-improvement projects yield the highest return. Of course, resale always is a consideration, but the beauty of home improvements is the ability ...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: On Real Estate

Right on track for summer of bizarre parking ploys

I took this photo last Sunday at East Second Avenue and 15th Street – that intersection by the cable company. Apparently, our parking problem is worst than we think! Police had the vehicle t...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Action Line

People with disabilities share their talents for a good cause

My riddle of the day: What do the hit TV show “Dancing with the Stars” and the local business Community Connections have in common? If you answered that they are both in Durango, ...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Moms, know that you are doing an incredibly important thing

What does it mean to be a mother? How has it changed our lives and what would things be like if we hadn’t had children? It is a huge choice to have children and one not made ligh...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: Patient Parenting

Focus in LPEA election should remain on policy

Incapable of intelligently debating the need for and how to move La Plata Electric Association toward a genuinely cleaner energy future, my detractors are seeking to steer attention to, well...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Send Berman packing from LPEA boardroom

No more member-owned cooperative La Plata Electric Association money for Jeff Berman! In 2011, Jeff filed personal bankruptcy, and in 2012, his house was foreclosed. In 2007, Jeff promised f...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Berman not interested in affordable electricity

If you are like me and need affordable electricity, you do not want Jeff Berman on the La Plata Electric board of directors. The LPEA board is known for providing affordable electricity by u...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Looking at the law on fences, neighbors and grazing

Recently, the Archuleta County District Court took a close look at an historic set of laws about fences and grazing. If you own rural land or spend any time outside municipal borders, you pr...

DATE: May 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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