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Ten years in the Legislature, but time to go home

As of last week, my work on the wildfire matters and the water interim committees concluded and, for many legislators, the focus shifts to the elections and the next legislative session. ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Life in the Legislature

Eighteen days until new overtime law takes effect

Lynn Sholler Business owners and managers, are you prepared to implement the new Fair Labor Standards Act overtime law that will take effect Dec. 1? It’s been in the n...

DATE: Nov 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: On the Law

Voting is a good way to shape the world you want

We have the opportunity to vote, and thus help shape our world – both nationally and locally. Please vote, even if you don’t follow my suggestions! Most politicians have personali...

DATE: Nov 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

Trump’s economic plan may be mission impossible

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump, it seems, embraces the old dictum: Make no small plans. Already, he’s published an agenda for his first 100 days in office, recalling Franklin’s Roosevelt’s launch...

DATE: Nov 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Trump voters will not like what comes next

So he won. The nation takes a deep breath. Raw ego and proud illiteracy have won out and a severely learning-disabled man with a real character problem will be president. We are s...

DATE: Nov 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

A political Sept. 11 is changing the world we live in

Like the 2001 terrorist attacks, the Donald Trump upset win threatens Americans’ sense of safety and continuity. Financial markets went into convulsions, just as they did on that Sept. 11. T...

DATE: Nov 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

Moab’s scenic, adventurous running experience

Magnificent Moab. The land of canyons, arches, slick rock and sandstone never disappoints with its spectacular vistas and varied terrain. For runners of the Moab Trail Marathon,...

DATE: Nov 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: On the Run

Grand visions in the New Mexico desert

Historians love birthdays and anniversaries, and southern New Mexico is celebrating a big one. It’s been a century since the Bureau of Reclamation constructed the Elephant Butte ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Locator allows you to find stars at any date, time

Greetings, stargazers. One thing I have learned when teaching astronomy is that students quite often have way cooler astronomy apps on their smartphones than I do. Faster, more ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Wild turkeys can be surprisingly cunning birds

November is a time of thanksgiving, and for some reason the turkey is the symbol of our thankfulness. I say “for some reason” because historians are not absolutely sure where th...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Neighbors: Volunteers of America shares it successes

By Ann Butler Neighbors Columnist It would be easy to look at the Durango Community Shelter or the Southwest Safehouse simply as safe roofs over the heads of people in...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Want to change your habits in 2017? Start now

I love new beginnings. They give me the chance to wipe my personal slate clean and get a fresh start. Sure, I can’t undo my past or my blunders, but understanding where and why I ...

DATE: Nov 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy