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Couple restores mining-era boardinghouse outside Silverton

Dr. Bob Brokering always wanted a little log cabin in the woods, so when his wife was in Europe, he bought one. Only it wasn’t little. It was the historic miners’ boardinghouse a...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

New boxes will give you a bird’s-eye view of nests

The Durango Nature Center is a hybrid between a place that is kept in its natural state and managed to maximize observation of native species. This means that although we try to...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Look carefully to see Venus in daytime sky

Greetings, stargazers. Our brains fool us into thinking things near the horizon are bigger than they really are. And the power of suggestion works wonders in getting a crowd to ...

DATE: Oct 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Athletics add key elements to student growth

As I shared last month, our district has been reflecting on ways to further support the development of our students beyond academics. While academic achievement is a key focus, ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Plan wisely for remarkable moments

Fill in the blank: Your best _______ ever! What did you say? Was is it vacation, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah or a long-dreamed-of adventure? There is no right ans...

DATE: Oct 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Oh deer, loose moose tests its mettle in the river

We’ve all heard of tourists asking, “At what elevation do deer turn into elk?” Given last week’s surprise animal appearance in the Animas River, there’s a new question: “At what elevation of...

DATE: Oct 4, 2015 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Drivers beware: Don’t fall prey to gas-price scams

Rick Hudnett recently pulled into a Chevron station near his home in Orlando. He wishes he hadn’t. The $2.41 price per gallon was a few cents lower than average, so he assumed he ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Dishonorable discharges

Cases of dismissed gays, lesbians, victims of PTSD should be reviewed

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Promotor Program leads us closer to health equity

The disproportionate burden of illness and chronic disease that affects poor and underserved populations is one of the injustices of our time. For this reason, the need to prioritize health ...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Defeat was the rule in early days of the war

During the opening months of 1942, World War II went badly for the United States and its allies. The attack on Pearl Harbor was quickly followed by attacks throughout Asia and Ja...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Let the bidding begin

La Plata County Tax Lien Sale is coming up

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

No simple solution to where to put the sewer plant

The siting of the wastewater treatment plant is a contentious issue that has no good solution. In 1983, City Council could have moved the plant from its present site to undevelope...

DATE: Oct 3, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman