Columnists

Electric fencing shockingly effective deterring bears

“Electric fences have been the greatest achievement in terms of reducing chicken, beehive and sheep depredation,” said Mike Madel, Montana…

October 31, 2016

John Peel

After 17 years, John Peel says goodbye

Carol Burnett would sing, “I’m so glad we had this time together.” Then there was Dan Rather’s enigmatic sign-off: “Courage.”…

October 30, 2016

Bottom Line

Eisenhower efficiency may work for you

How many things, such as set financial and sales goals, or plan the advertising campaign for Memorial Day, or review…

October 30, 2016

Thoughts Along The Way

Dollar’s rise should help consumers

Yes, there’s news like U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s announcement that he is throwing his hat into the Republican presidential contest.…

October 30, 2016

To Protect and Serve

Enroll now in the Citizens Police Academy

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then we want you. The Durango Police Department is proud to…

October 30, 2016

Neighbors

Celebrating spooky occasions

du1-i-syn Neighbors Columnist Ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses will celebrate Halloween … and the birthdays of Willa Beatty, Bud Beebe,…

October 30, 2016

The Green Side of Life

No repeat for June, but a seat at the top will do

Bettie Wiedo of Phoenix, aka June, nearly became the Gridiron Guru’s first two-time winner of the year by picking 15…

October 30, 2016

Living on the Waiver Wire

Football and turkey: It doesn’t get any better

First, what’s better than football on Thanksgiving? Add to the mix that the playoffs either have arrived or are just…

October 30, 2016

Letter from Korla

Building relationships one misstep at a time

Guanxi is a Chinese word describing relationships that may be beneficial to all parties involved through the exchange of favors…

October 30, 2016

Durango Dog Tales

Try these helpful tips with your fearful dog

As humans know all too well, reinforced habits are very hard to break, and the same holds true for our…

October 30, 2016

Action Line

Deck the halls with pumpkins, boughs of holly

Matt Rourke/Associated Press file<br><br>Though it annoys many, it is not hard to understand the rush to get up Christmas displays,…

October 30, 2016

Green Medicine

Fatty liver disease can wage a silent war on your liver

One of these “new” diseases caused by modern living – nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – is problematic because it…

October 30, 2016

Out Standing in the Fields

Timing critical when it comes to cutting your hay

Come March and the arrival of our new lambs, we will be able to provide them with leafy forage as…

October 30, 2016

Patient Parenting

Jumping from early childhood to aging adulthood

In the nine years of writing Patient Parenting, I’ve covered everything from mothers to language to pinching to musical brains…

October 30, 2016

More Hands on Deck

Worthy of the seas Six months of boat repairs turns mistake into triumph

October 30, 2016

Destination Durango

Promotions can boost local coffers

Wise strategic investments in travel promotion by destinations like ours kick off a virtuous cycle of increased traveler visits, greater…

October 29, 2016

Mountain Daylight Time

Killing the president: Closure, legacy

Produced by Rich Alcott

October 29, 2016

You call that art

There’s nothing hallowed about the 31st of Oct.

Both events are local Halloween traditions, but both have come and gone this year with Halloween still days away. To…

October 29, 2016

Treasure Hunter

A final bid for gold among the many wonders of Yellowstone

He decides to steal it back with the intention of taking it to a museum. But as you may remember,…

October 29, 2016

Mouths to Feed

When cooking with flowers, a little bit goes a long way

But what do I do with all of these things? Now I know why they were pushed to the dark…

October 29, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Task force busts airlines for failing to follow rules

Last year, the U.S. Department of Transportation dispatched plainclothes investigators to a dozen American airports under the code name “Task…

October 29, 2016

Outdoors... More or Less

Former ballerina keeps dancing on bicycle pedals

No kidding. Shannon Gibson of Durango youve probably seen her at Bread or Bakers Bridge or somewhere about town…

October 29, 2016

Action Line

Action Line: Highway ‘pot garden’ plan get nipped at the bud

The Arc of History is cut from its base by city of Durango crews as it’s removed from the U.S.…

October 29, 2016

Community Voices

Different choice, different result

Obama has orchestrated the most divisive political and cultural environment since the 1960s.

October 29, 2016