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Wild farming, ranching and gardening – strategies in rewilding local foodsheds

In January 2008, just after a meeting of the Sustainable Agriculture Coalition at Asilomar on the gorgeous mid-California Coast, I set out to explore one of our nation’s breadbaskets – or be...

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Getting in good, necessary – and staying out of bad – trouble

July 17 marked the fifth anniversary of the passing of Rep. John Lewis. To honor this legend of the Civil Rights movement, “Good Trouble Lives On” rallies were held across the United States,...

DATE: Jul 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

How did Ricketts Park get its name?

Dear Mr. Know-It-All: With the annual Connie Mack World Series in full swing, it’s always a great community event, but I was wondering about Ricketts Park. How did it get that name? Signed, ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Mr. Know It All

No one dies

What is white’s best move?

DATE: Jul 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

America’s favorite exercise?

We hear a lot about the importance of exercise for physical, mental, and emotional health. And I wholeheartedly agree, except for one all too common form of exercise I’d advise you to avoid....

DATE: Jul 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Lessons from the Sandbox

The color of tactics

What is white’s best move?

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

Durango Vineyard Church purchases old Nissan dealership

Dear Action Line, I heard that the Vineyard Church will take over the Nissan building as their new place of worship. Vineyard is a nondenominational Christian group. Like so many ne...

DATE: Jul 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

The key

What is white’s best move?

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

Federal cuts and frozen funds threaten Southwest Colorado schools, hospitals, individuals and families

To start off on a positive note, my family and I had a wonderful time celebrating our nation’s Independence Day. We enjoyed the Rotary pancake breakfast in Durango and fireworks in Mancos at...

DATE: Jul 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Durango REI to feature EV charging, plans late summer opening

Dear Action Line, There appear to be electric vehicle chargers in the parking lot of the future REI location in Bodo Park. What kind are they? And when is this store supposed to ope...

DATE: Jul 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Washington’s budget cuts are hurting real people in our district

When policymakers in Washington talk about “efficiency,” “reforms” or “cost savings,” it’s easy to forget who pays the price. But here in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, the price is ...

DATE: Jul 13, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

A uranium boom again across the Four Corners?

The end of World War II brought the Four Corners a uranium boom. Eight decades later, yellowcake may be making a comeback, but the deadly effects of radioactivity seem to be forgotten. In th...

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Wild farming, ranching and gardening – strategies in rewilding local foodsheds

Getting in good, necessary – and staying out of bad – trouble

How did Ricketts Park get its name?

No one dies

America’s favorite exercise?

The color of tactics

Durango Vineyard Church purchases old Nissan dealership

The key

Federal cuts and frozen funds threaten Southwest Colorado schools, hospitals, individuals and families

Durango REI to feature EV charging, plans late summer opening

Washington’s budget cuts are hurting real people in our district

A uranium boom again across the Four Corners?

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