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Action Line

Cleanup in Alley 6

Plenty of other cities have a spring cleanup, but it’s hard to imagine any place that loves it more than…

May 4, 2026

Opinion

Cinco de Mayo celebrates stunning Mexican victory, not Independence Day

May 5 is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday rooted in Mexican history that has been adopted by millions of Americans,…

May 4, 2026

The Western Chronicles

Fate flips both sides of the coin

Life and death with horses can be out of your control

May 1, 2026

Dear Abby

Mom has taken blame for over a decade

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been separated for 15 years. Our two grown children are on the spectrum.…

May 1, 2026

Opinion

Here’s how Trump can get us out of the mess in Iran

The Islamic Republic of Iran and its violent disruptions have hung over my entire career. I took the Foreign Service…

May 1, 2026

Opinion

‘Make America Healthy Again’ is not making America healthier

For American families, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is not abstract…

May 1, 2026

Opinion

Delivering reliable water for Tribal communities in the West

In parts of the Upper Colorado River Basin, families still live without reliable access to safe drinking water. That’s not…

May 1, 2026

Creating Community

What you think you know about nonprofits might be holding our community back

Briggen Wrinkle There’s a quiet tension that lives inside the nonprofit world and it has nothing to do with the…

April 29, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Anna Ash: ‘The amount of musicians in the state of Colorado is so profound’

Los Angeles-based musician Anna Ash is on Durango’s radar because she listens to her fans. The DIY singer-songwriter, whose sound…

April 29, 2026

Dear Abby

Inheritance could fuel alcohol problem

DEAR ABBY: My 32-year-old son has an alcohol problem. He and his wife refuse to accept reality and continue to…

April 29, 2026

Authentic Aging

Breaking down, breaking through

Age creeps up on us. It’s not fair! We start noticing little aches and pains in our 50s maybe, get…

April 28, 2026

Dear Abby

Friend’s wife wants texts kept secret

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for a few months, and we’re great together. We have a…

April 27, 2026

Action Line

Our lovely city lumps along 32nd Street

What’s going on with the large mounds of dirt on 32nd Street? (Action Line) Question for Action Line: How much…

April 27, 2026

Opinion

Our public lands are worth fighting for – here’s how to defend them

The Herald editorial board got it right: Our public lands are “under siege” (Herald, April 17). The threats are real,…

April 27, 2026

From the Extension Office

Summer is rounding into shape for La Plata County 4-H

Kicking things off the first weekend in May is our annual 4-H Horse Camp, a highly anticipated event that brings…

April 24, 2026

Dear Abby

Boyfriend’s problems pile up

DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old divorced woman living with my 54-year-old boyfriend. We have lived together for seven months.…

April 24, 2026

Opinion

The Pope bedevils Trump — while the rest of the world watches

I might have to go back to church. My mother always told me that the Catholic Church was greater than…

April 24, 2026

Opinion

On Law Day, attorneys gather to reaffirm their oath to the Constitution

May 1 is Law Day. It is a national day of reflection on our judicial system and its contributions, for…

April 24, 2026

From the Humane Society

Ticks on the rise in La Plata County: What pet owners need to know

For most of La Plata County’s history, ticks have been little more than an afterthought. Sitting at an elevation of…

April 22, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Emily Scott Robinson to play Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College

Emily Scott Robinson has had a couple of great music influences. One was the church, a place where as a…

April 22, 2026

Dear Abby

Presence makes potential suitor uncomfortable

DEAR ABBY: There’s a girl I really like, “Torie,” who has a certain enthusiasm for me that few, if any…

April 22, 2026

Dear Abby

Man spends money meant for daughter

DEAR ABBY: My oldest granddaughter will be looking at colleges soon. My son and her mother are divorced. My parents…

April 20, 2026

Action Line

Maybe the town deer could do the lawn mowing in May?

Blue ear tags on a deer means that it had to be tranquilized to help it out after getting entangled…

April 20, 2026

Opinion

The U.S. has cheap power – policy is making it more expensive

America’s strength has long depended on building – farms, factories, power plants and the infrastructure that allows communities to grow.…

April 20, 2026