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What qualifies research findings as valid, verifiable?

From time to time in this column, I have tried to explain what makes research findings reliable and valid, and what a person with little or no scientific training should look for to make tha...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Everyone can make a difference in Durango’s recycling program

As a teacher, I practiced recycling and reusing in my classroom to save money and resources. I thought the three Rs – recycle, reuse and reduce – were powerful words to live by. M...

DATE: May 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

FLC gets some fundraising lovin’

State funding goes down, costs and tuition go up. What’s a poor student to do? When it comes to the students and faculty at Fort Lewis College, it’s the community to the rescue. ...

DATE: May 2, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Air travel can be tricky with fly-fishing gear

Traveling on commercial airlines is no fun. It’s a hassle. The planes are crowded, have no leg room and the seats are uncomfortable. The aircraft are old, not on time, your luggage gets lost...

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Ethel plays classical music with grace

Ethel is a band bringing in new fans to classical music while also skewing the way the genre is perceived. Casual music fans who may not be interested in “classical” may feel tha...

DATE: May 1, 2014 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Clubhouse Porch

If you were like me, I held my tongue after the swirling rain, snow and winds from last weekend. As we all know, the moisture, as infrequent as it has been this last winter, was...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Clubhouse Porch

A flower for Mother’s Day

The great Irish writer and poet Oscar Wilde once wrote: “All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his.” And while I have no idea who his pa...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Contrasting views on bear problem causes

In managing wildlife populations, state wildlife agencies face various challenges. For example, ranchers with elk eating their cattle’s hay may feel there are too many elk, while ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Bear Smart

When it comes to energy, which camp are you in?

Good news! (Kind of). Once again, election season is upon us. No, no – not the 2014 midterms. I’m talking about the annual La Plata Electric Association Board of Directors election. ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2014 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Jerry McCaw honored as Cattleman of the Year

It may have been raining and snowing in the middle of calving and lambing season (yes, even the sheep folks are welcome, too), but nothing stops the members and friends of the La Plata-Archu...

DATE: Apr 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Don’t let your business break your budget

Meet Julie and Pat. Pat is 62 and preparing to retire from his job of 30 years. Julie has four years until her official retirement. Their challenge is not retirement planning. They have buil...

DATE: Apr 28, 2014 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Much left to be done in Legislature

We have fewer than 10 working days remaining in the session, and the pace has accelerated accordingly. My bills that have passed the House continue their progress in the Senate. H...

DATE: Apr 27, 2014 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman