Columnists

From our Congressman

Interim committee work productive in summer, fall

Because of the hip surgery, I was unable to attend the last Water Resources Review Committee meeting on Oct. 29.…

November 10, 2015

Money Savvy

Overwhelmed? For change, you should focus on the present

Recently, I was talking with friend about money, and he asked a great question: “How do I prevent getting overwhelmed…

November 10, 2015

Action Line

Fenced-in land strip offers great squatting potential

How appropriate. Durango now has a Garden to Nowhere. Anyway, the city should be on the hook to pull weeds…

November 8, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

When mistakes happen, keep cool, be polite

She’d made the Atlanta Marriott Marquis reservation for a busy holiday weekend almost a year in advance. But when Wallick,…

November 7, 2015

On Real Estate

Did the Gold King spill impact October home sales?

The Animas River flows through Durango in August carrying a toxic sludge of minerals that spilled from the Gold King…

November 7, 2015

Creating Community

‘Fulfilling life,’ ‘meeting basic needs’ should not be mutually exclusive

Go down to your local Social Security office and apply for disability payments. You will quickly be thankful it isn’t…

November 7, 2015

From the U.S. Senate

Help save Land and Water Conservation Fund

Bennet Unfortunately, a minority in Washington doesn’t share our priorities. Last month, because of their obstruction, Congress allowed one of…

November 7, 2015

From our Congressman

Office needs independent authority to sue

Coffman My role as a separately elected constitutional officer and the state’s chief legal officer at times requires that I…

November 7, 2015

From our Congressman

Monumental expectations

Parcels are not leased; protecting the land will harm no one

November 7, 2015

From our Congressman

The problematic reach of domestic violence laws

Briggs It did not take long, however, to learn how the rigid and overly broad domestic violence laws of the…

November 7, 2015

Stewards of the Land

Rural cemeteries: Forgotten history in lonesome places

These cemeteries played an important role in the lives of early settlers and allowed them to honor their families and…

November 6, 2015

View from the Fort

November has a cornucopia of events at FLC

Blaylock The Music Department’s first installment in Roshong recital hall is Trio Solis on Nov. 9. “Impassioned, totally committed playing”…

November 5, 2015

Great Adventures of Jenny and Goose

Life is more like a box of rocks

All summer Goose and I played up in La Plata Canyon and, each time along the way, we drove by…

November 5, 2015

Flies & Lies

Arkansas is more than a state, it’s Colorado fishing

To make matters worse, all these guys are good rod hands. Truly, an eclectic group, if there ever was one.…

November 5, 2015

From the Extension Office

Wrap up your outside chores and put your garden to bed

But ask my office mates, fellow board members, my kids or even my dentist on Monday, and they will let…

November 4, 2015

Coroner's Report

Medical examiners consider range of evidence

The New York Times reported that Viafore, 46, drowned in the Hudson River last spring while kayaking with his fiancée,…

November 4, 2015

Authentic Aging

We all need resilience during our aging years

It had poured 2 inches in two days, lots for that high desert area. There they were: lifting and carrying…

November 4, 2015

Neighbors

Manna enjoys local restaurants’ bounty

Guests at Bread for Manna enjoy a plethora of appetizers and desserts donated by 17 area restaurants and the Manna…

November 3, 2015

Durango School News

School district needs to hire support staff

Despite competitive salaries, excellent benefits and a strong retirement plan, the district continues to struggle to fill bus driver, cook,…

November 3, 2015

A Take on Tourism

Tourism pays its own way in county, Durango

As our needs and wants increase, so must revenue sources increase to meet those needs. The process forces us to…

November 3, 2015

Action Line

Signs reveal quirks in traffic laws, 1950s-era development

The name of this cul-de-sac is 179-181-183. The sign below it suggests there used to be a school zone, but…

November 1, 2015

From the Extension Office

Grieving for a family changed forever

Mine was 12 years ago Oct. 31 when my daughter passed away while at college. Grieving the loss of a…

October 31, 2015

The Travel Troubleshooter

Travelers lose affection for affinity cards

Bankrate, an aggregator of financial rate information, reports that its Money Pulse survey found that cardholders “express little enthusiasm for…

October 31, 2015

Creating Community

San Juan Basin working to help people get insurance

O'Connor As I offered him a chair, he told me that he needed surgery to repair an old injury. He…

October 31, 2015