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Dear Abby

Widower badgers late wife’s friends

DEAR ABBY: My friend of 30 years passed away two years ago. Her husband, with whom I had a cordial…

January 10, 2025

Opinion

Blue Man Group: You do need drumming skills, though not be bald

Cross If you haven’t yet experienced Blue Man Group, you need to figure out how to do so before they…

January 10, 2025

Creating Community

We can do better addressing gender disparities in disabilities

Tara Kiene Does gender impact disability? It’s an interesting, complicated question that is finally being asked and more than we…

January 10, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

The Motet returns to Durango

Sarah Clarke has always been singing. That hobby of singing since she was a kid turned into a profession, something…

January 8, 2025

Opinion

A historic anniversary: The Battle of New Orleans

On Jan. 8, we celebrate the anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans, which ended the War of 1812 with…

January 8, 2025

Dear Abby

Recovering alcoholic picking up pieces

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I were together for 11 years, married for six of them. I had an alcohol…

January 7, 2025

Healing Nutrition

Emotional eating strategies

Do you find yourself reaching for food when you’re stressed, sad, tired, or anxious? If yes, then you could be…

January 6, 2025

Action Line

Still waiting for a sign along U.S. Highway 550

Your message could be here. No, it really couldn’t. But somebody’s message will be. Someday soon, the Colorado Department of…

January 6, 2025

Sports

Column: There’s a lot to be optimistic about with Skyhawks athletics in 2025

Lewis College has plenty of teams with potential this year

January 5, 2025

Dear Abby

Wife’s natural hair color upsets husband

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 16 years and have what I consider to be a…

January 4, 2025

Authentic Aging

We need to have our DNRs ready and available

Dying is difficult, we need to get our paperwork in order beforehand. Among the important directives we must all do…

January 4, 2025

Community

Embracing AI in schools: Teaching responsibility in a digital world

Karla Sluis Artificial Intelligence may feel like a sci-fi buzzword, but it’s becoming part of everyday life – from voice…

January 3, 2025

Creating Community

New Public Health Department locations and radon month

The La Plata County Public Health Department will be moving to three new locations in Durango over the next few…

January 2, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Safety Meeting opens for Kyle Hollingsworth

They’re a harmony heavy band. While there are loads of Durango-based bands that are thick with vocal harmonies, which includes…

January 2, 2025

Dear Abby

Relative threatens to reveal secret

DEAR ABBY: I was raped by a family member and, because of special circumstances, told no one except one other…

January 2, 2025

Dear Abby

Hope and health for New Year

DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2025. A New Year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this…

December 31, 2024

Dear Abby

Husband’s secret life still kept under wraps

DEAR ABBY: A year ago, I found out my husband has been cheating on me with multiple women for more…

December 31, 2024

Action Line

Ag stories are hot potatoes these days

Nothing like a picture of cute kids or a strange potato. And here is both in one shot. This photo,…

December 30, 2024

Dear Abby

Wife unhappy with ‘gifts’ – and giver

DEAR ABBY: My husband took me on a trip for my birthday this year, only he didn’t prepare for anything…

December 27, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Cody Tinnin fronts Weminuche

Cody Tinnin’s new musical role finds him at the front and center of the stage. In the past, the former…

December 27, 2024

Dear Abby

Spouse wants in-laws to stay in hotel

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I (both women) have been together for 25 years. For half of them, we lived…

December 24, 2024

Dear Abby

Boyfriend ignores partner’s wishes

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I recently bought our first house together. It has an outdoor kitchen and other features…

December 24, 2024

Dear Abby

Son’s wife prefers company of phone

DEAR ABBY: When my son got married in 2003, we had many good times with him and his wife. Things…

December 24, 2024

Action Line

The all-too-popular middle turn lane takes center stage

The middle lane is to be used for left turns. Only. That’s it. This graphic is from the Colorado Division…

December 23, 2024