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We can’t allow government to ignore our voices

Stop the press! Something wild just happened. I, Dan Olson, found common cause with the tea party. Coming from your local environmental group, this declaration deserve...

Clubhouse Porch

I want to thank the folks who are now emailing me with additional tournament information, other than the traditional yearly scheduled events. These tournaments, which are local fundraisers, ...

New assessments aim to promote real learning

Anyone watching the debate on both the state and national level knows there are a lot of discussions happening around the issue of assessment in public education. There is no doub...

Don’t let your financial reports cause confusion

A business adviser to a two-physician medical practice asked if I could help him understand the practice’s financial reports. The two practitioners were each convinced the other was not cont...

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...

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...

The dusting of snow

Center documents alarming trend in early snowmelt

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...

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 ...

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...

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, ...

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...