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No regrets: Working toward a peaceful ending

As we age, many of us are thinking back on our lives and trying to heal some of the issues that have hindered us. We are examining our pasts and asking, “What remains incomplete in my life?”...

DATE: Apr 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Assessing tests

Federal, state and local requirements ask much of students, teachers

DATE: Apr 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Fracking or taking, it should still be a local call

A recent bill in the Colorado legislature would have required any local government, such as La Plata County, to compensate natural-gas royalty owners if the value of their interest were redu...

DATE: Apr 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Arc of History on the ski slopes?

If you saw a group of people giddily clinking glasses at the Ore House on Tuesday, you might want to find out what they were celebrating. They were the Top Fundraising Team and th...

DATE: Apr 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

More is not always merrier in our congested cities

New York and San Francisco are expensive places to live. That’s a big problem for the nation because these cities are centers for the booming knowledge economy. High housing costs discourage...

DATE: Apr 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

Americas have historic opportunity

Hemispheric leaders should reaffirm the importance of freedom of information to all

DATE: Apr 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

‘Schoolhouse Rock’ is coming to Cortez

If you’re a 30- or 40-something who grew up on American television and Saturday morning cartoons, you no doubt are familiar with “Schoolhouse Rock,” the educational series of songs that taug...

DATE: Apr 9, 2015 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Spring has sprung on area golf courses

Maybe I was just hoping for the real spring to break through after the dismal winter we experienced. Did it seem to you, like it did to me, that we suddenly turned green in a matter of a few...

DATE: Apr 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

How you can prevent food poisoning

“From farm to plate, make food safe” was the theme of this year’s World Health Day. On Tuesday, the World Health Organization highlighted the importance of food safety. Because th...

DATE: Apr 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

How should we question safety of GMOs?

“Is it safe to eat genetically engineered foods?” That’s the question GE food advocates love for us to ask. Why? Because if we look only at the narrow issue of food safety when de...

DATE: Apr 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Your Ecological House

On Earth Day, consider your role in planet’s health

Earth Day has focused on many things since its inception in 1970. When it began, there was very little concern on a political level about the perils of human impact on our plane...

DATE: Apr 8, 2015 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

What’s Up Downtown?

Durango is home to approximately 200 annual events, with each one adding to the unique flavor of our wonderful town. The primary downtown-event season will get started this month with two of...

DATE: Apr 7, 2015 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown