Category Archives: August 2010
McInnis’ Water-loo
If you’ve lived in Colorado’s Third Congressional District for a while, the name of GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott McInnis should ring a bell. But even if it doesn’t, I would like to sound one now — an alarm bell warning … Continue reading
‘Crazy’ for Patsy Cline
When people crowd into the Durango Arts Center for the start of “Always Patsy Cline,” they’re chatting and happy, full of anticipation. But by the time the show ends, the theater is mostly quiet, the silence punctuated with the sound … Continue reading
The long and winding saga of the Recapture Trail
Recapture Canyon in Southeast Utah is a placid place in late July. Today, under a soft cloud cover that prevents the heat from becoming brutal, the only things moving are four hikers, birds flitting through the brush, and the ever-present … Continue reading
Reefer madness: Confusion over Colorado’s medical marijuana laws
This is the first in a two-part series about medical marijuana in Southwest Colorado. Related stories Reefer madness: Confusion over Colorado’s medical marijuana laws Pot Luck: Conflicting rules play havoc with the medical-marijuana industry County bans commercial MMJ Pot of … Continue reading