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A garden journal will help your harvest

I like the idea of writing with a pen or pencil. I actually lament that cursive isn’t as prevalent in the elementary school curriculum as it was when I was a kid. For those of you...

DATE: Mar 9, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Outgoing or quiet, where are you?

Where are you on the spectrum of solitude, or being out in the community interacting with others? Has our line between introversion and extroversion changed as we age? Many of us ...

DATE: Mar 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Survey says: Tourism fuel’s Durango small-business community

In my role as executive director at Visit Durango, I hear mixed feedback about the tourism industry. Most people recognize its importance as a driver of economic impact, but there is always ...

DATE: Mar 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Richard Grossman: Take this environmental group’s new survey now

Most surveys that come online seem to just be gimmicks to get me interested in a cause, then ask me for money. This survey won’t ask for money – just for your opinion on human population, co...

DATE: Mar 7, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Are city passes worth it? Here’s how to tell

At first glance, the Lisboa Card looked like a terrific deal. For just $44, it offered three days of unlimited access to mass transit as well as Lisbon’s most popular museums and other attra...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Man’s sudden death comes with shock

Dear Abby: A short time ago, I experienced a terrible loss. I came home from work one evening and found “Martin,” my boyfriend of almost 17 years, dead at the bottom of the stairs. I lat...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Spring: Almost

Spring is rapidly approaching. And, you are probably asking, how do I know? The first indication is that by 2 o’clock in the afternoon, my driveway has turned into a quagmire of ...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Sexual Health Clinic an important resource in rural S.W. Colorado

Sexual health is an integral component of overall health and wellness across a lifespan. San Juan Basin Public Health’s clinic provides key services to help you make informed dec...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Concerts bloom first weeks of March

If February brought us a theater extravaganza, March looks like a musical feast. Last month, locals reorganized calendars to fit in four remarkable dramas. Merely Players’ imagin...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Barbara Mclachlan: How I voted on Colorado’s death penalty repeal

My job as a legislator is to listen to all sides of an issue and to my constituents before making decisions. Last week, we wrestled with the weightiest question before the General Assembly d...

DATE: Mar 6, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Aunt determined to keep girl safe

Dear Abby: One of my husband’s sisters has eight kids, ranging from 15 months to 20 years old. She hasn’t taken care of any of them for more than three years. They never saw a doctor, th...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Stillhouse Junkies go abroad – but first, a local show

This month, local roots trio Stillhouse Junkies will be hitting the opposite side of the road. Since forming in 2017 and playing regular Friday afternoon gigs at the distillery i...

DATE: Mar 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.