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Snow brings out flakiness in some fitness buffs

Now that snow is here, could you explain a perpetual Durango paradox? We live in arguably the fittest town in the fittest state in the nation. How is it that our citizens will brave the cold...

DATE: Dec 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: Action Line

There is a clear path to a balanced budget

One of my responsibilities as your state representative is to attend the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) hearings for state departments for which my committees have oversight. That has made Dec...

DATE: Dec 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Best economics books of 2016

WASHINGTON — OK, I should have headlined it, “My favorite economics books of 2016.” There surely are many good books that I missed. Still, the four below share certain appealing characterist...

DATE: Dec 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

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Headlines we would like to see in 2017

DATE: Dec 26, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Holidays are the perfect time to get involved

For many (myself included), the holidays can be overwhelming. The 12 months of the calendar never change, so why is it that December always sneaks up on me and I’m inevitably running around ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

Fort Lewis history degree proved excellent preparation for life

I was surprised to read Fort Lewis College President Dene Thomas’ question in the story headlined “Figuring out a modern identity” (Herald, Dec. 3.) “What good is an English or hi...

DATE: Dec 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Stay up with international family-planning efforts

Although reproductive rights may be in jeopardy in this country, there is reason for optimism both here and abroad. India has the world’s second largest population – about a billi...

DATE: Dec 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

This Christmas will live on, long after us

It is hard to believe that the Creator of our universe with its billions of galaxies could have sent himself to this little blue blip not so long ago in the form of an infant born to a virgi...

DATE: Dec 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Roaming fees can catch you by surprise; protect yourself

Wireless roaming charges are “outrageous,” to hear travelers like Karen Pliskin talk about them. And she ought to know. On a weekend visit to Vancouver, B.C., the San Francisco-ba...

DATE: Dec 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Concerned about an older person? Senior Reach program offers help

During the holidays, we naturally reach out to others – with a hug, a gift or an act of service. This warm spirit of giving often extends beyond our family circle and into the community. We ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Plenty of bird watching to be had in winter

Birding in winter? Many people think of birding in the spring, when migrants from the South come back to our own little corner of paradise. But birding in the winter can be fun and rewarding...

DATE: Dec 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

A Christmas letter from your dog

By Marcy Eckhardt La Plata County Humane Society They say Christmas is the time to celebrate the special people in our lives – and there’s no one more special to me tha...

DATE: Dec 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Columnists