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Gulliford's Travels

The Bears Ears shuffle

Preservation vs. exploitation in southeast Utah, a five-year review

December 11, 2021

What's up in Durango Skies

The year’s longest day is coming

Greetings, stargazers. As strange as it may sound, we are approaching the longest day of the year this month. At…

December 11, 2021

Opinion

True change in education can emerge from disruption

The recent past, the current environment and the foreseeable future all indicate a changing landscape in education. Students, teachers and…

December 11, 2021

Creating Community

Scammers are out there: Here are some tips for staying safe

People with disabilities have been frequently targeted by scammers. But one of the side effects of the coronavirus has been…

December 11, 2021

Dear Abby

Man’s behavior shift causes concern

DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, I started dating a widower. He is a really great guy, and he seems…

December 10, 2021

Dear Abby

Neighbor wants to say thanks for help

DEAR ABBY: I went for a jog the other morning, and when I returned home I discovered I was locked…

December 10, 2021

The Tourism Effect

Holiday fun in Durango

This holiday season, spread a little joy and engage with your local Durango community. Go on a holiday shopping spree,…

December 10, 2021

From the Extension Office

We can progress through challenges, step by step

Perhaps it’s the extended fall-like weather we’ve experienced, or evidence of getting older, but I’m having a hard time believing…

December 10, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Tone Dog: ‘We decided we had something good going’

Bluegrass jams produce bluegrass bands. It’s well known that Durango has a healthy bluegrass music community, a community that supports…

December 10, 2021

Healing Nutrition

Does undereating really increase binge eating?

It’s that time of year when we tend to be more susceptible to filling our bellies “like bowls full of…

December 8, 2021

Dear Abby

Husband’s little secret revealed

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my husband for 41 years, married for 30, but we lived together for five…

December 7, 2021

Action Line

Was Durango born in 1880 or 1881? Gerald Ford has an answer

It’s not easy to appear serene and distinguished when you’re sitting next to a kid wearing a “Bellybuttons Need Love…

December 6, 2021

From the Extension Office

If winter is dry, watering your plants is wise

Here we go again. Over the years, I have written well over a dozen articles about our climate: too much…

December 6, 2021

Sports

Receiving and giving

A fly fisherman reflects on the past year

December 4, 2021

From the Chamber

Do something unique – give an experience

’Tis the season, and the spirit of giving has never been felt more than now as we continue to navigate…

December 3, 2021

Creating Community

Open enrollment is here – find out how affordable health insurance can be

The COVID-19 pandemic has proved how major medical events can happen to any of us, no matter how healthy we…

December 3, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Fort Knox Five bringing the funk

Leaving Washington, D.C., was a great thing for Steve Raskin’s musical output. Not that the musician hadn’t been busy since…

December 3, 2021

Dear Abby

Three’s a crowd for wife

DEAR ABBY: I am a 44-year-old woman who has been married for three years. We all have a past. Unfortunately,…

December 2, 2021

Dear Abby

Mom dislikes son for resemblance to brother

DEAR ABBY: My 25-year-old son is a single father of three boys, 6, 4 and almost 3. They have been…

December 2, 2021

Nourishing Morsels

Enjoy the sweetness of the season

Do you love the taste of sugary treats but wish there was a healthier way to enjoy them? This holiday…

December 1, 2021

Action Line

This week: Putting out fires on Highway 3

Are water hauling trucks allowed to fill up at this roadside hydrant on Highway 3? Yes, for users who participate…

November 29, 2021

La Plata Health Watch

Opioids: The other surging epidemic

There is an epidemic that is killing tens of thousands of Americans and has recently been surging throughout the country.…

November 28, 2021

Dear Abby

Romance with inmate gets complicated

DEAR ABBY: I am a 42-year-old mother of three who has been in a relationship with a man for almost…

November 26, 2021

From the Humane Society

When you’re ready to adopt, think local first

This time of year, we are all reminded about the importance of shopping locally. Today, I’d like to remind you…

November 26, 2021