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When it’s about luggage, basic isn’t a bad thing

When it comes to the latest carry-on luggage, manufacturers are getting back to basics. So are travelers. Integrated electronics, such as charging stations and digital scales, are...

DATE: May 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Family can’t follow wedding RSVP

DEAR ABBY: I belong to a family that doesn’t RSVP for weddings or wedding showers. They often arrive late, leave weddings early and sometimes don’t stay to eat at the reception even when...

DATE: May 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

San Juan Wilderness Act strategically protects mountains’ beauty

With spring full bore upon us, it’s hard not to cast an envious eye toward the high country and start daydreaming about alpine wildflower hikes. One favorite destination for many is Ice Lake...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Event season in full swing downtown

Taste of Durango is this Sunday. The Taste will set up on Main Avenue in downtown from College to 12th Street. The food booths will be set up a little differently this year, whic...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Stein: More than a local newspaper – a partnership

Support local news to ensure we stay informed and engaged

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Minkler: Be wary of wolf reintroduction in Colorado

I was thrilled the first time I saw a wolf in the wild. I was in Denali National Park in Alaska, and I remember to this day the excitement of catching a short glimpse of a pair of wolves as ...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our new capitalism strikingly resembles the old

WASHINGTON – We flatter ourselves into thinking that we live in a time of exceptional economic upheaval. The truth is that the present resembles the past. What we learned – and forget – is t...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Writers on the Range: Colorado moves to block river access

If you care about fishing or boating Colorado’s rivers, this ongoing legal case should have relevance to you. Roger Hill is a 76-year-old Coloradan who likes to fish while standing on the be...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Public overlooks woman’s anxiety

DEAR ABBY: I can’t drive. It’s not because I don’t want to, but whenever I sit behind the wheel, I have panic attacks. I’m currently attending therapy for it, and progress is being made,...

DATE: May 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Incidents of racial bias are common and must be stopped

Recently, Colorado State University has been in the news for an unfortunate incident that occurred on the Fort Collins campus. On April 30, two Native American prospective teen st...

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Every dog in the shelter deserves second chance

By Ken Hibbard La Plata County Humane Society Looking to add a shelter dog to your family? Sometimes it’s easy! You just come in, look around, see your new p...

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Public helps Durango School District improve safety measures

Sincere thanks to the parents and community members who responded to our recent safety survey and participated in our safety forums. This is an important topic, for which great c...

DATE: May 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

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