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Culture Gulch

A wagonload of music

The Music in the Mountains mobile stage is seen during at the Durango Public Library in 2021. (Courtesy of Judith…

July 6, 2022

Dear Abby

Epiphany opens path to new life

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for two decades to a man who is incapable of connecting with anyone. It…

July 5, 2022

Action Line

Uncovering La Plata County’s election non-conspiracy

Here is a pretty purple bordered envelope and one with red coloring. Mmm, good. (NOT a Conspiracy Theorist)NOT a Conspiracy…

July 4, 2022

From the Extension Office

Get the most from the rain when it falls

It really is quite amazing. Toward the middle of last month, I was proactively writing this article about the severe…

July 4, 2022

Opinion

Local immigrants, ICE, our collective future converge

The Other Sidecca “Papeles!” the tall man with baggy eyes and a black Carhartt sweatshirt demanded through a small opening…

July 4, 2022

Opinion

‘No to regular hunting season’ for wolves

Author Andrew Gulliford Within a year, wolves will be restored to their rightful place in Colorado ecosystems. Colorado Parks and…

July 3, 2022

What's Up Downtown

Celebrate the 4th of July in downtown Durango

It’s the 4th of July, and there is no better place to celebrate than Durango. This year, there is a…

July 1, 2022

Dear Abby

Young mom careening through stressful life

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Crystal,” has a toxic relationship with her mother. Both have battled alcoholism. The mother did some…

July 1, 2022

Creating Community

WIC program helps connect families with healthy food options

The Women, Infants and Children, or WIC, program administered by San Juan Basin Public Health is not just about food…

July 1, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Rocky Mountain UkeFest to be held next week

Denise Leslie loves the ukulele. She loves its size and its tone. She loves its simplicity and the fact it’s…

June 30, 2022

Dear Abby

Mom unsupportive of transitioning teen

DEAR ABBY: I am a 19-year-old trans man. I told my mother years ago, and while she hasn’t stopped me…

June 30, 2022

Dear Abby

Violence victim wrestles with impact

DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, I was the victim of a violent assault that my then-11-year-old daughter witnessed. It traumatized…

June 28, 2022

Action Line

The crazy tale of how ‘Action Line Ridge’ came to be

This is the interpretive sign in question that can be found along a path at the Animas Overlook about 7…

June 27, 2022

Opinion

Physicians get behind Coram’s rural health strategy

Coram’s Rural Health Stabilization and Recovery Platform

June 26, 2022

La Plata Health Watch

Vaccine crucial for protecting young children from COVID-19

Many parents of young children have been anxiously awaiting authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for those younger than 5. Their wait…

June 25, 2022

Shelf Life

Let us help you find your next perfect read

In over 16 years of working in rural public libraries, my favorite type of patron service has always been (and…

June 24, 2022

Dear Abby

Live-in boyfriend shames woman

DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced mother of two teenagers. I’ve been seeing my boyfriend, “Sean,” for almost five years,…

June 24, 2022

Opinion

Cryptocurrency’s inevitable devaluation

cca A recent crash raises questions about whether cryptocurrency is inflation-proof, as proponents claim. Some are still wondering, what exactly…

June 24, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Jeff Solon’s big band performs a benefit

Pop music of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s was way hipper than the pop music of the ’90s, aughts and…

June 23, 2022

Dear Abby

Couple’s ‘golden years’ look dark

DEAR ABBY: My husband, who is 81 and in excellent health, has just suggested that when we feel we can…

June 23, 2022

Dear Abby

Man’s abuse history affects marriage

DEAR ABBY: My husband was forced into sex at the age of 12 by an older female. He has expressed…

June 23, 2022

Action Line

Good for the city, or unnecessary bumps along the road?

Fair or unfair, there’s no charge to businesses that use parking spaces for bump-outs. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)Jerry McBride Dear…

June 20, 2022

Opinion

‘Join us,’ says foundation, in giving it all away

cca I am proud to call Colorado home. Our headwaters spring from the peaks of the Rockies, ultimately feed the…

June 19, 2022

Thinking Green

Electric co-ops cut costs through independence

June marks a significant milestone among rural electric cooperatives within the Tri-State system, notably for our neighbor Kit Carson Electric…

June 18, 2022