Food poisoning by E. coli and Salmonella bacteria, if they undercook their meat. Cancer – if they heat their meat to the point of creating cancer-causing compounds. Luckily, a bunch…
Margaret absolutely was one of the most unique and special people I have ever met. I feel fortunate to have had her mentorship and friendship. When I worked at Fort…
You all experienced it growing up: Invariably, the playground crybaby, stingy, brat who showed up and wanted to play, but you could not play with his toy, be it a…
Jake Lauer, head of school, Animas High School Durango
It really hurts me and disappoints me to see that people can spend money on fundraisers for schools that have plenty of funding and things that are not life-threatening to…
She was tireless and passionate about the community she served and the causes she supported. And with that, she made a difference. Durango and La Plata County are better for…
We are very excited about this incredible opportunity. In order to make this a reality, we are trying to raise money to help defray the costs of the trip. We…
If you are interested in learning more about La Plata County, meeting community leaders, building professional and personal relationships, learning and/or enhancing your leadership skills, all while having fun, Leadership…
He encourages homeowners living in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) to follow mitigation guidelines because the drought, unhealthy forests and climate change enhance the possibility of wildland fires to turn…
What the city should do is put up a sign saying “free half-hour parking.” What’s the worst that could happen? If the city is worried that someone may park there…
The DAH business day is constantly interrupted with injured wildlife coming through the front and back doors of the clinic. In the spring, five wild animals a day is not…
It also upset us how the story quoted Animas High School students. Marley was asked about the best part of Animas. This has nothing to do with the issue at…
Cramer, apparently, did not know that last year the market member/vendors voted to: 1) Make available one seat on the five-member board from the nonagricultural membership. 2) Fill available vendor…
Coal will always be one of our energy resources. There is no getting around that. The United States has seen declining emissions over the last 10 years. It is China…
Rises in atmospheric CO2 seem to have often played a significant role in many of these events. The changes to life and the environment brought on by these episodes were…
Governments so often forget where the money comes from (the taxpayers) and where it should go (public services, social services, paying debt, etc.). Seventeen-thousand dollars is more money than some…
I have a couple of questions: How many is a “bunch” when describing a group of humans? And if they “road” ATVs, does this mean there was a road there?…
Are there alternatives? Yes, but the Parks & Recreation Department is so locked in to its current plan, that it is overlooking a highly attractive alternative. The access road behind…
The Koch brothers and their partners in Big Carbon have finally found a carbon tax they really like. No, not on the carbon they produce in prodigious amounts. No, not…
Local governments must adapt to the new normal in climate – and perhaps the law
In my case, coping with the VA has mainly been accomplished by avoiding it. In my working career, I was fortunate to have good insurance from my employer, and in…
