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...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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 ...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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. ...

DATE: May 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

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...

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

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...

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

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...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

A flower for Mother’s Day

The great Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde once wrote: “All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his.” And while I have no idea who his pa...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Contrasting views on bear problem causes

In managing wildlife populations, state wildlife agencies face various challenges. For example, ranchers with elk eating their cattle’s hay may feel there are too many elk, while ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Bear Smart

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