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The ugly side of cute deer

Feeding animals may seem helpful, but it can be fatal

Large snowman on rooftop gets a frosty reception

Does the city of Durango have a policy regarding gigantic inflatable objects – like a snowman – on top of business rooftops downtown? I think they’re very tacky! Sign me, Tired Of Looking At...

Too much time lingering over past misses present

Recently, I bought a package of balloons for a science experiment, and the very presence of these balloons, bouncing around the house, has reduced the kids into noun-limited toddlers (waking...

Snowstorm a reminder to always be prepared

Tuesday’s snowstorm brought with it the reminder that an emergency can strike at any time and without much warning. The widespread power outages caused by the heavy snow had many people wo...

Travel in 2015: What to expect on the road

It’s the time of year when everyone churns out their annual predictions, quoting the same experts on 2015’s travel trends. Or, if they’ve been doing this long enough, they just cite themselv...

Pedagogy for democracy: To criticize or to whitewash?

By their very title, public schools are designed to cater to the public. Therefore, their teachings should remain as objective as possible, as they have the widest range of student perspecti...

Car keys unlock the door to higher social status?

New high school student car owners: We’ve all seen them. The lanyard-twirling, key-jingling, ever-bragging kids. They aren’t shy. There’s something about having a car that brings out that in...

Hip-hop for a good cause at benefit concert

No matter where you stand politically or where your opinions on the American military take you, we all can agree how veterans should be treated when their service is up. Every da...

The gas glut may add to climate chaos

The price of gas at the pump has dropped dramatically, and that has many folks jumping for joy. Sorry to be a party pooper, but I’m not one of them. The recent tapping of America...

When dogs chase wildlife, both can get hurt

By Kate Burke Living with Wildlife Advisory Board As much as we love our canine companions, we have to recognize their impact on the wild animals that share our home. ...

Radon: Winter best time to test your home for this silent killer

Radon – a gas second only to cigarette smoke in its ability to cause lung cancer – can’t be seen, smelled or tasted. This gas kills about 500 Coloradans annually. It is a Class A...

Another reason to take a step into downtown

The Durango Business Improvement District is busy in early 2015. The next promotion for us is Random Acts of Kindness week. BID and Bank of Colorado are teaming up for the second year in a r...