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Docket busy with charter schools and election bill

Besides my lawn irrigation bill I’ve already written about, I have other bills that have been introduced – and the final two will be filed by the end of this week. One of these bi...

Tipton plans visitation to Durango

Rep. Scott Tipton, R-Cortez, will be in Durango today and Wednesday for a number of events, including a financial-services and housing-business roundtable. At the roundtable, he ...

Far from home, holidays bring unexpected delights

It finally happened. The unthinkable. The most dangerous and yet unavoidable problem in any long journey. Christmas came, and we got homesick. But this time, going home was not an option. We...

Despite all the worry, ultimately, everyone’s going to be OK

An intuitive doctor recently said to me, “I’m picking up a little stress. You’re taking care of others, worrying about their well-being. Does that sound right?” Later, I told my f...

Action Line Earth muffin becomes sad sack with certain bags

I do my best to be environmentally conscious. I use only pellets from Colorado beetle-killed trees in my stove. My free-range chickens receive no steroids or antibiotics. They are the ultima...

New year brings peak season risk for influenza

January often represents peak season for colds and influenza. Colder temperatures and reduced humidity levels drive most people indoors and promote the easy spread of these viral illnesses. ...

What to do if your hotel doesn’t exist

For just $89 a night, the all-suite hotel in Killeen, Texas, promised Steven Hoybook and his family “European-style luxury” – an offer that seemed too good to pass up. But Hoybook...

Protecting the backcountry

Colorado needs legislation to codify regulations for off-highway vehicles

Monroe portrait not inappropriate for school walls

Those who have walked through the halls of Durango High School have most likely noticed the plethora of murals around the school. From Kandinsky to Edward Hopper, the variety of paintings is...

Opt for rigor, interest in high school course selection

Perhaps the most important part of the college application process involves the courses you select and take through your high school. Your high school classes and your academic performance a...

Taking time to say thank you

One of my annual New Year’s resolutions is to make my friends and family a higher priority in my life. The staff members at Sunshine Gardens West apparently agree with that goal, ...

From morning jams to a bona fide band: Running Out of Road

Sometimes your day job gives way to more artistic endeavors. Take, for example, the formation of a band. Perhaps you’re a teacher, and you host an afternoon string club for studen...