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Opinion

Bipartisan bills: ‘Rural legislators working with urban counterparts’

Barbara McLachlan Our first few weeks of the second session of the 74th General Assembly have flown by quickly as…

January 31, 2024

Dear Abby

Wife finds it hard to accept past

DEAR ABBY: After 17 years of marriage, I learned, to my dismay, that when he was 22, my husband had…

January 30, 2024

La Plata Health Watch

Fall prevention

I’ll admit that I made a poor decision and after nearly three decades of medical practice I should have known…

January 28, 2024

Opinion

‘Must call out those casual, careless about trust’

cca As director of a nonprofit in LaPlata County, I was dismayed to read the headline “Former director of Southwest…

January 28, 2024

Dear Abby

Newfound freedom sparks concern

DEAR ABBY: I grew up with very strict parents. They used money to control me, even after I graduated from…

January 27, 2024

Dear Abby

Crimes are more than stepmom can handle

DEAR ABBY: My 30-year-old stepson, “David,” is a convicted sex offender, currently serving a 15-year sentence for possession of child…

January 27, 2024

Action Line

‘Postal Way’ needs a good fixing, by someone

It’s obvious where potholes are forming on the narrow “Postal Way,” even when covered by ice. (Action Line) Dear Action…

January 26, 2024

Opinion

SCOTUS should accept Colorado decision Trump ‘not qualified’ for primary

cca Former President Donald Trump was denied his application to be on the Colorado Republican primary ballot by the Colorado…

January 26, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Garrett Young Collective releases live album

It was an opening set that has now been turned into a full audio and video package. When The Garrett…

January 24, 2024

Opinion

Energy guru says energy gap can be bridged ‘smarter, faster’

Dave Marstoncca The experts tell us an energy gap looms. Fossil fuels are phasing out, and solar and wind power…

January 24, 2024

Dear Abby

Wife fantasizes about a friend

DEAR ABBY: I am an unhappily married woman with young children. I am attracted to a friend of mine and…

January 23, 2024

Shelf Life

Libraries are in the business of community

What“s worse for your health: smoking or feeling lonely? According to research by Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology and…

January 23, 2024

Opinion

‘Stance of elected officials toward science matters’

cca At a recent church-sponsored town hall in Colorado Springs, Colorado Representative and pastor Scott Bottoms rejected the science of…

January 21, 2024

Strength in Well-being

Fueling your metabolism: The key to weight loss

When it comes to achieving your weight loss goals, understanding the role of macronutrients in your diet can be a…

January 21, 2024

Gulliford's Travels

Lewis & Clark, Pompeys Pillar, and bison in Montana

In 1800 there were approximately 30 million bison in the American West. Because of market hunters hunting hides, and passengers…

January 21, 2024

Thinking Green

BLM assessing big game corridor protections

Winter is a good time to think about the stresses facing deer and elk herds. For big game already struggling…

January 21, 2024

Dear Abby

Dog stakes claim as king of the castle

DEAR ABBY: A month ago, I reconnected with a woman, “Fran,” I have known since seventh grade. We are both…

January 20, 2024

Dear Abby

Absent dad wonders about family’s fate

DEAR ABBY: Almost 50 years ago, I got a girl pregnant. She left the state and two years later sent…

January 20, 2024

Action Line

Soon-to-be-public easement gets a washing

A mid-December “erosion event” apparently caused this damage to a new link between the Durango Mall and the Animas River…

January 19, 2024

From the Humane Society

Local support is essential for dog rescue

The Four Corners is unique in so many ways, and animal welfare is no exception. With an abundance of open…

January 19, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

La La Bones releases ‘Bones Hit the Ground’

Local bluegrass band La La Bones are into saving their earnings. Choosing not to pay themselves post-gig, they don’t invest…

January 17, 2024

Opinion

Terrible dilemma faces the Great Basin

Stephen Trimblecca The long drive between Salt Lake City and Reno, Nevada, on Interstate 80 feels endless, the landscape timeless.…

January 17, 2024

Dear Abby

Boyfriend’s head in the cloud

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years, “Rick,” is addicted to social media – mainly the women on there. I’m…

January 16, 2024

Dear Abby

Pondering the unthinkable shakes foundation

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife, “Sandy,” for 40 years. We married as soon as it became possible…

January 16, 2024