Columnists

Forget everything you know about intellectual disabilities

Being scientists, these behavioral psychologists had to come up with a fancy term for this phenomenon. They call these short-cuts…

July 9, 2016

From our Congressman

Five important estate planning mistakes to avoid

Delio Naming children on your deed: People often do this in an attempt to bypass probate, however, this creates problems…

July 9, 2016

From our Congressman

Words of advice may sound repetitive, but we turn them into clichés at our peril

Take driving, for example: Buckle up. Don’t drink and drive. Speed kills. We’ve heard these short, sharp admonishments so often…

July 9, 2016

From our Congressman

McPhee Reservoir really a community story

Smart In reality, McPhee Reservoir and the Dolores Project is a “community story” shaped when the Dolores Project was planned…

July 9, 2016

From our Congressman

Amendment 69: An innovative solution to health insurance mess

Maybe you are one of many Americans – too many Americans – tearing out your hair, fighting to get your…

July 9, 2016

Columnists

Tags could help you get missing pet back

La Plata County Humane Society On any given day here at the La Plata County Humane Society, we receive around…

July 9, 2016

Culture Gulch

Music for our troubled time

Luckily, in this summer of political discontent, there’s a lot of Beethoven and Brahms on the roster for Music in…

July 7, 2016

From our Congressman

Durango athletes take different routes, but both seek to compete in Rio

Thweatt’s fate will be determined today, July 7, based upon her performance in the USA Track & Field Olympic Team…

July 6, 2016

Coroner's Report

Suspicion is nothing without proof

On March 2, one day after he was indicted by a federal grand jury for rigging bids for oil and…

July 6, 2016

From the Extension Office

Durango Botanical Society earns the coveted Golden Shovel Award

When I was in second grade, I got a first-place Pee Wee Championship Wrestling trophy, and amazingly enough, I just…

July 6, 2016

Get Growing

Know your plants’ watering requirements

By Darrin Parmenter After a blistering end to June, these July rains have done a wonderful job at cooling things…

July 6, 2016

Authentic Aging

Downsizing to calm: When it’s time to de-clutter

Reasons for this are many: to make it easier for our kids or whomever will be going through our belongings…

July 6, 2016

Clubhouse Porch

Olympics lacks the appeal of Ryder Cup

The ongoing revelations of polluted waterways and the utter disregard for cleaning up those cesspools is beyond me. Sometimes bidding…

July 6, 2016

Money Savvy

To be fulfilled, we need each other

I’ve covered the first eight pieces of the fulfillment puzzle. They are: A healthy relationship with yourself and others.Skills and…

July 5, 2016

Neighbors

Event helping to trump Alzheimer’s disease

It offers bridge players the opportunity to play their favorite game from sunrise to sunset contributing both registration fees and,…

July 5, 2016

Action Line

On the Animas River Trail, seepage may prompt city to spring into action

Oscar, with his friend Bob Battanie keeping him company, stops for a drink from a trickle formed by a water…

July 3, 2016

The Travel Troubleshooter

Orlando copes with aftermath of 3 tragedies

Her family vacation coincided with the shocking murder there of singer Christina Grimmie. Over the next few days, a mass…

July 2, 2016

From the Extension Office

From the Extension Office A little bit of planning can help make your summer travel safe

A little advance planning can help summer campers avoid food waste while out in the wilderness. Meals can be prepared…

July 2, 2016

Creating Community

We are committed to adapting to best serve our community

I recently learned about a great example of adaptation. The Durango Adult Education Center is a funded partner of United…

July 2, 2016

From our Congressman

Shortages felt in third wartime Christmas

Hot items for boys were anything military, and for girls, nurse uniforms and dolls. Christmas ornaments, many of which had…

July 2, 2016

From our Congressman

Grupo Cementos de Chihuahua finally gets its own private haul road

McCure And then a coal truck will roll into sight, passing by as quickly as an 18-wheeler can at 10…

July 2, 2016

From our Congressman

Dairy Queen will be missed, but do we need another fast-food joint?

Those words are being read by many disappointed people this holiday weekend, despite our cooler temperatures. And they certainly make…

July 2, 2016

From our Congressman

GOP Senate candidate Glenn wins unlikely but remarkable primary

Do not tell that to Darryl Glenn. A county commissioner from El Paso County, Glen paddled bravely into a crowded…

June 30, 2016

View from the Fort

Music in the Mountains is like summer camp for adults

It’s kind of like summer camp for adults; we catch each other up on the last year, enjoy food and…

June 30, 2016