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Health care and the ACA: What veterans need to know

There are three things veterans should know about their health-care options: Veterans Affairs wants all veterans to receive health care that improves their health and well-being....

When I went on vacation, my Wi-Fi left me

It has been one of the most unquestioned pieces of travel advice since the first Wi-Fi hotspot flickered to life in an unnamed hotel more than a decade ago: If you want to stay connected whi...

Several bills advance, including one to establish the aerial firefighting fleet

As we approach the final days of the legislative session, there is a flurry of activity, and we are now working 12-hour days and making many last-minute decisions. Despite this a...

Water planning: What Colorado could learn from Texas

Following an executive order from Gov. John Hickenlooper in May 2013, Colorado commenced creating its first statewide water plan. Other western states have already done this, most notably Te...

State funding caps semester of milestones

This was a semester of milestones at Fort Lewis College. While change can be intimidating, I believe the events of this semester will strengthen the college. I’d like to take a few words to ...

How others looked at Durango in years past

The following news items show how the rest of Colorado learned about and followed events in Durango. Joys and sorrows were mixed together, as were reminders of the old days and plans for the...

What qualifies research findings as valid, verifiable?

From time to time in this column, I have tried to explain what makes research findings reliable and valid, and what a person with little or no scientific training should look for to make tha...

Everyone can make a difference in Durango’s recycling program

As a teacher, I practiced recycling and reusing in my classroom to save money and resources. I thought the three Rs – recycle, reuse and reduce – were powerful words to live by. M...

FLC gets some fundraising lovin’

State funding goes down, costs and tuition go up. What’s a poor student to do? When it comes to the students and faculty at Fort Lewis College, it’s the community to the rescue. ...

Air travel can be tricky with fly-fishing gear

Traveling on commercial airlines is no fun. It’s a hassle. The planes are crowded, have no leg room and the seats are uncomfortable. The aircraft are old, not on time, your luggage gets lost...

Ethel plays classical music with grace

Ethel is a band bringing in new fans to classical music while also skewing the way the genre is perceived. Casual music fans who may not be interested in “classical” may feel tha...

Clubhouse Porch

If you were like me, I held my tongue after the swirling rain, snow and winds from last weekend. As we all know, the moisture, as infrequent as it has been this last winter, was...