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News commentary: Los Angeles is a wake-up call for the West | Dave Marston
After fierce winds whipped fire out of brush-covered hills on Jan. 7, entire Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down. Within a few days, over 12,000 homes and businesses had been destroyed as flames ringed the city — and it’s not over yet. The photos of smoldering neighborhoods and distraught residents are horrific and shocking. Could they also presage…
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News commentary: Los Angeles is a wake-up call for the West | Dave Marston
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After fierce winds whipped fire out of brush-covered hills on Jan. 7, entire Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down. Within a few days, over 12,000 homes and businesses had been destroyed as flames ringed the city — and it’s not over yet. The photos of smoldering neighborhoods and…
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Colorado mountain towns tap tourists to help address housing, child care for workers
Editor’s note: Today, The Gazette begins publishing stories from the Colorado Network, a new cooperative of freelance journalists focused on covering news from all corners of the state, particularly areas that are undercovered now. DURANGO • Durango and La Plata County have come up with an innovative way to address acute shortages in housing and child…
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8 quintessential winter events to check out in Colorado this season
When the temperatures drop, Colorado’s party fever rises. Yes, we love our winters. Where the cold and snow once froze activity in the early days of our historic mountain towns, activity now ramps up with much more than skiing. Here are eight bucket list events across the state: International Snow Sculpture Championships Breckenridge, Jan. 20-29…
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Avier Elvira, Palmer Ridge football run over Vista Ridge, cruise to seventh win
When Avier Elvira entered the locker room for halftime Friday night, he’d nearly set a new career-high in rushing yards. After the No. 4-ranked Bears emerged for the second half, Elvira proceeded to crush his previous mark. The Palmer Ridge senior had the first eight carries of the game and never stopped running as Elvira…
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Durango-based company Tailwind Nutrition fuels endurance athletes globally
Jeff Vierling started looking for the right nutrition to keep endurance athletes fueled after he finished his first 100-mile mountain bike race in Leadville. His wife and business partner, Jenny Vierling, was there waiting for him with a video camera and a hug at the finish line. But his stomach betrayed him at the very…
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This summer’s packed lineup of Colorado whitewater festivals means you can spend most weekends on the river
For a landlocked state, Colorado certainly isn’t short on water to play in. As snowmelt runs down the mountains in spring and summer, paddlers take to our abundant rivers to kayak, raft, stand-up paddleboard, tube and more. It’s not all just for fun, though. A stacked lineup of whitewater festivals offers plenty of competitions for…
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Stand-up paddleboarding spots for starting, training and sightseeing around Colorado
So you’re wanting to know what Colorado’s stand-up paddleboarding craze is all about, affectionately shortened to SUP. We’ve got some ideal spots in mind. We realize “ideal” has different meaning for different people. Some might want to try some gentle water close to their home city. Others might want to add SUP to their next…
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Appeals court clarifies ‘work product’ exemption to Colorado open records law
Colorado’s second-highest court last month clarified a draft report that is not subject to any meaningful decision-making by elected officials is a disclosable document under the state’s open records law. A three-judge panel for the Court of Appeals agreed Durango was required to disclose a draft of its 2021 financial report under the Colorado Open…