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Olga Little: A mining-era legend of the La Platas

Ascending a mountain to honor the famous female burro-packer

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

You vs. the grocery store

Your grocery store and the brands it sells are out to shape your behavior, to pull as many dollars out of your pocket as possible. Yes, much of what retail marketers do increases...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Propaganda, selfishness killing the U.S.

Once upon a time in a land called America, law was dedicated to the safety of its citizens, not “tolerance” of criminals. We enforced the laws set down in our Constitution and Bi...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Education legislation up for 2018

The legislative session ended May 9, and I have since reread some of the legislation that passed and failed during the 2018 Legislative session. There were 71 education bills of ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Joyce Rankin

Trade wars and the $247 trillion global debt bomb

WASHINGTON – The untold story of the world economy – so far at least – is the potentially explosive interaction between the spreading trade war and the overhang of global debt, estimated at ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

I hear you Preventing suicide can start with listening, and knowing that there are true heroes in our midst who didn’t do it

New information recently was released about the steady increase in suicides across the country. The number has risen significantly, and I know we’re all concerned. There are many ...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Huff: Recent decisions refine Colorado’s body of law

Every court decision further refines Colorado’s body of law. Recently, the Colorado Supreme Court issued two opinions that I found both interesting and relevant. The first concer...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Find Antares in the heart of Scorpius

Greetings, Stargazers. The 416 Fire has made it challenging for many of us to get outside to see the night sky. I have enjoyed breathing clean air again this week. Now that the sm...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

College student wants to be organized

DEAR ABBY: I am a 20-year-old college student. After attending a local community college for two years, I will be starting classes at a four-year school. I make excellent grades, but I s...

DATE: Jul 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Americans with Disabilities Act celebrates its anniversary

July 26, 1990, stands as a landmark day for civil rights in the United States. On that day, President George H.W. Bush (aka George I) signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. On ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Summer camps connect children to nature, each other

We are in the midst of summer camp season. New friendships and memories occur on a daily basis. At the start of every camp, children’s nervousness may override excitement, but at...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

After a fire, assess possible damage to food, medications

Skies are turning gray and thunder is here. We are happy the rains will finish off the 416 Fire and hopefully make a dent in this unprecedented drought. People have returned to t...

DATE: Jul 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

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