Columnists

Our public lands more than just a gas, oil reservoir

The mission of the BLM is: “To sustain the health, diversity and productivity of America’s public lands for the use…

June 5, 2013

Friends, relatives spice Durango’s tourism recipe

This sub-segment of tourism brings revenue into our economy and takes photos, souvenirs and memories back home to their jealous…

June 4, 2013

Neighbors

Lots of ‘Pomp’ at graduation

So I really get how much courage, perseverance and support it takes to improve one’s life by earning a GED…

June 4, 2013

Clubhouse Porch

Start swinging: Our golf season is going quickly

It just seems I was getting things cranked up for the golf season, and the first 64 days of bona…

June 4, 2013

From our Congressman

Contentious session made for difficult work in Denver

Procedural tactics more like those that notoriously happen in Washington, D.C., were especially troublesome and divisive. For the sake of…

June 3, 2013

From our Congressman

Looking at Mexico beyond the stereotypes and politics

I was attending a meeting of the Inter-American Press Association in Puebla, about two hours east of Mexico City. It’s…

June 3, 2013

La Plata Health Watch

Cervical cancer screening â€“ how often is it needed?

I can understand the confusion. Since I was in medical school, there have been several revisions to the recommendations based…

June 2, 2013

Adventures in Motherhood

As kids grow older, camping is almost a leisure sport

The clouds roll in, swirl around, drop a casual little spray of rain, and we say appreciatively, “nice clouds,” while…

June 1, 2013

Serving Veterans

Vets invited to health, wellness fair in Durango

Community partners also are invited to the event presented by the New Mexico VA Health Care System to learn more…

June 1, 2013

The Travel Troubleshooter

Something’s ‘phishy’ about vacation rentals

A woman claiming to own the property quoted her a $645 rate for five nights if she wired her the…

June 1, 2013

Action Line

City recall could be in the bag with 689 signatures

Let’s take a moment to breathe. There’s no sense in hyperventilating over disposable bags. And now for the irony. Treating…

June 1, 2013

John Peel

Tragedy can’t stop legacy

5K run to memorialize plane-crash victim Gena Rych

June 1, 2013

Creating Community

‘Keeping it Sacred’ movie is example of beautiful full circle

“Keeping it Sacred” is a film created by youth members of PeaceJam, a Southern Ute Boys & Girls Club service-learning-initiative…

June 1, 2013

From our Congressman

Teaching high-needs students is being reworked and improved, not discarded

Snowbergerdu1-i-syn There are clearly necessary changes taking place at DHS to address programs that were identified as deficient five years…

June 1, 2013

From our Congressman

Victory over Spain left the U.S. a world power

The United States had become a world power, with colonies from Puerto Rico to the Philippine Islands, even though American…

June 1, 2013

From our Congressman

LPEA’s green history

Old and new board members have shared environmental commitment

June 1, 2013

From our Congressman

Travel essential to cultivate FLC donors

Bacondu1-i-syn She has proved to be an accomplished and energetic emissary for FLC – well worth the investment we’ve made…

June 1, 2013

From our Congressman

It’s time to talk seriously about carbon-free electricity

The bill will require electrical cooperatives and their suppliers to obtain 20 percent of their power from renewable energy sources,…

June 1, 2013

Neighbors

Montoyas and the Elks honored at Bar D event

On May 24 at the Bar D Chuckwagon, Davin and Theresa Montoya’s family was honored at the 2013 Community Heritage…

May 31, 2013

Downtown Lowdown

Blues train just another stop for busy Kirk James

Now in its third year and extended to two days, the Durango Blues Train will feature national and regional blues…

May 30, 2013

From the Extension Office

Keep assets covered in digital jungle

You know about assets (savings and investments) in a bank account, jewelry or a car. Assets are all those things…

May 29, 2013

Your Ecological House

The great green job machine – you can Google it

Here’s my latest bumper-sticker catchphrase: “Job-destroying climate change.” Like it? I came up with the idea after I saw a…

May 29, 2013

Get Growing

Nighttime: Right time to water the lawn you love

By Darrin Parmenter As May disappears a couple of days from now, summer cannot be too far away. It seems…

May 29, 2013

Clubhouse Porch

Sore, sure, but it’s good to get in the swing of things

“Duh,” she said. “What did you do yesterday?” It took a couple of days before I could rotate on my…

May 28, 2013