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Tourism: Is it worth the investment?

Tourism is a major industry, not only in Durango and La Plata County, but also in the state of Colorado. Here is some almost mind-boggling information concerning the effect of to...

DATE: Sep 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Parents angered after kid’s baby sitter drops the ball

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I go away once a year and leave our two toddlers with family. This year, their aunt couldn’t watch them, so we asked his cousin “Renee,” who we have always li...

DATE: Sep 9, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

For kids, real connections to nature have a lasting impact

With summer temperatures hanging on relentlessly, it seems surreal that we are already three weeks into the new school year. But the flurry of youthful activity around town confi...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

‘Wild, stronger, together’

The above title makes one think the Wild Bunch, from last month’s column, merged with other Wild Bunches and are conquering the world. You’d be wrong if that’s what you thought. No, “Wild, S...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Skip the vitamins, focus on nutrient-dense foods

This is the time of year when we are overwhelmed with a wonderful variety of fresh produce. It is easy to fulfill the recommendation of 2½ cups daily of any combination of fruits...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Here’s to those who help people with disabilities thrive

Sept. 10-16 is National Direct Support Professionals Week. DSP Week celebrates and honors a segment of our workforce that is often invisible to the general public. As I try to do every year ...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Grab friends, family for a golf round this fall

What makes golf a unique sport for the ages? The chance to play the game with friends, perfect strangers and family. I highlight the latter when I ran into a former fellow employ...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

Rubin: Trump didn’t have the nerve to announce DACA repeal

President Donald Trump never manages to take responsibility for any political failure or controversy. We saw this vividly in his handling of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. He co...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Husband’s distress over ex’s bad news perplexes new wife

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for five years. He’s the man of my dreams, and we have a wonderful marriage. Recently, we learned that his ex-wife – to whom he was married f...

DATE: Sep 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Keillor: Federal relief for Minnesota winters? Count me in

The Republic of Texas believes in self-reliance and is suspicious of Washington sticking its big nose in your business. “Government is not the answer. You are not doing anyone a favor by cre...

DATE: Sep 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Wife concerned about husband talking to neighborhood kids

DEAR ABBY: I have been happily married to “Roger” for 20 years and have two kids still at home. They are pretty independent now, but my husband was very involved in coaching and voluntee...

DATE: Sep 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Douthat: Right wing books, wrong answers

Normal human beings read thrillers or romances on vacation; newspaper columnists assign themselves political polemics. Judged by their covers, the two books that I chose to spoil ...

DATE: Sep 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat