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Honoring the preservationists

McDaniel, Seyfarth and San Juan Mountains Association thanked

Share growing methods at county fair

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your gar...

Scholarship winners earn success

La Plata County 4-H would like to congratulate all local students graduating from high school. This is a major accomplishment, and we wish you the best going forward. We also are ...

Wolf Creek fight demands we see documents

Is the fight for the future of Wolf Creek over? Has the community effort to protect this wild, unique and beloved landscape been in vain? After all, the U.S. Forest Service did ju...

Baby on Sunday, appendectomy on Monday

That old adage of “The show must go on,” was the motto of the evening on May 16 as the Durango Choral Society presented its annual Cabaret fundraiser. Amy Barrett and her husband,...

Money issues? Play Financial Jeopardy

I think about money all the time. Whether I’m observing other people’s financial behavior or looking for column ideas, it’s on my mind. I even worry about my own finances now and ...

New mysteries are entertaining summer reads

Stone Cold Dead, James Ziskin’s third Ellie Stone mystery, is every bit as good as his first two books, which were excellent. Ziskin is a natural storyteller and a very accomplish...

This year, Ed Zink lends a hand, from the background

When Ed Zink entered the second-floor headquarters of the Iron Horse Bicycle Classic just five days before the event’s start, those inside were pleasantly surprised to see him. He...

‘Happy Hour’ offers free parking but no apps or drinks

What’s up with the signs on city parking lots? One of them says you can park there for free after 5 p.m. weekdays. But on the same sign, it says “Free Parking 6 p.m. to 7 a.m.” So which is i...

Please, hold the hysteria over listeria

Salmonella and E. coli now seem to be household names, while listeria is not. Listeria monocytogenes, one of six listeria bacterial types, is the bad guy, a nasty bug, though less...

If clouds part, prepare to see galaxies, planets

Greetings, stargazers. If the clouds ever dissipate, this should be a great month for planets and galaxies. Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are visible, and they are great markers for...

How buyers can compete with multiple offers

In some areas of La Plata County, there is a severe shortage of inventory involving certain home types and price ranges. Buyers looking for a home with one or more of these chara...