Columnists

Right on track for summer of bizarre parking ploys

Durango’s parking woes have gotten so bad that people are apparently parking across railroad tracks, as seen here during the…

May 10, 2014

Creating Community

People with disabilities share their talents for a good cause

If you answered that they are both in Durango, you would be correct. On Friday, Durango stars will have their…

May 10, 2014

Patient Parenting

Moms, know that you are doing an incredibly important thing

It is a huge choice to have children and one not made lightly, as least hopefully not. I love that…

May 10, 2014

On Real Estate

Revamp, refurbish and remodel to reap the rewards

Some standards apply across the country; others are more pertinent to the Durango area. Here, we see significant remodeling and…

May 10, 2014

Gulliford's Travels

Saving Saguache: New life takes root in an old Colorado town

When Durango was just a twinkle in railroad baron Gen. William Palmer’s eye, Saguache became an established town in 1874,…

May 10, 2014

From our Congressman

Focus in LPEA election should remain on policy

du1-i-syn The motivation for these deceptive attacks is clear. Some of LPEA’s conservative old-guard directors are terrified at the prospect…

May 10, 2014

From our Congressman

Send Berman packing from LPEA boardroom

du1-i-syn Development District and $780,000 loan from the Community Economic Development. Sixty-two investors were wiped out and Jeff, the activist-turned…

May 10, 2014

From our Congressman

Berman not interested in affordable electricity

du1-i-syn LPEA has many dedicated employees, but this gang of six treats them like second-class citizens, even in public meetings.…

May 10, 2014

From our Congressman

Looking at the law on fences, neighbors and grazing

Burke, Katedu1-i-syn The Archuleta County case arose within a large, rural subdivision outside Pagosa Springs. An open area – once…

May 10, 2014

From our Congressman

A referendum on one?

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May 10, 2014

Neighbors

And they’re off! Locals enjoy the Derby

Which led me to wonder how a horse race and a style of hat have the same name. The race…

May 9, 2014

On the Run

Narrow Gauge Runs heading in new direction

Brendan Trimboli has enthusiastically taken on this time-honored event as the new race director. After learning that last year’s race…

May 8, 2014

Downtown Lowdown

Dolores gallery mixes retro clothing, art

While this practice and lifestyle may fall short on many ears, those in the know support secondhand clothing businesses in…

May 8, 2014

Your Ecological House

Should we pursue a new generation of nuclear power?

– James Buchan A line from an article in my local newspaper caught my eye. After describing a three-day meeting…

May 7, 2014

From the Extension Office

Is organic food better choice?

Based on research available (albeit limited) as to nutritional differences between organic and nonorganic food as well as the presence…

May 7, 2014

Get Growing

Protect your trees: The ips beetle is creeping back

By Darrin Parmenter Depending on what you believe – insect activity this spring or climate forecasts from the National Weather…

May 7, 2014

Clubhouse Porch

We begin with the Mercury-Two Person Scramble on Saturday and Sunday at the Hillcrest Golf Club. This event was pushed…

May 7, 2014

Neighbors

Music in the Mountains now means cool jazz

Ryan McCurry, front, and Jonathan Latta perform jazz on April 30 at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Durango. It was…

May 6, 2014

What's Up Downtown

Hey, folks, city needs your elbow grease

The summertime maintenance routines of shopkeepers may include collecting trash, storefront sidewalk sweeping and window and awning cleaning, but winter…

May 5, 2014

From our Congressman

Final days of session see flurry of new bills

If I had my way, I’d move the deadline for introduction of new bills up from the last three days…

May 5, 2014

La Plata Health Watch

Prepare properly and you’ll enjoy your next hike

Along the way, we passed many fellow adventurers of various backgrounds and levels of preparation. It got me thinking about…

May 4, 2014

Action Line

‘Road strippers’? La Plata County draws the line

The county’s road stripers are currently helping with the paving project on East Animas Road (County Road 250) and County…

May 3, 2014

From our Congressman

Several bills advance, including one to establish the aerial firefighting fleet

Despite this accelerating rollercoaster, my bills continue their progress, and I have been able to move additional legislation forward. First,…

May 3, 2014

Letter from Korla

After a serene getaway, early morning panic at hotel

I had a week off of work and decided to travel north to the Tianshan Mountains. I had heard stories…

May 3, 2014