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What's up in Durango Skies

Cosmology tackles big subjects

Greetings stargazers. How did we get here? Where are we going? How big and how old is the universe, and…

April 9, 2023

From the Chamber

Chamber sees busy first quarter

Seeing more snow on the ground, it’s hard to believe it’s already April. All of us at the Chamber have…

April 9, 2023

Opinion

Plateaus and filling in the gaps

cca Heartbreakingly, I may have played my last game of enjoyable pickleball. The Alzheimer’s Association outlines three stages of Alzheimer’s…

April 9, 2023

From the Extension Office

Weight management is a ‘we’ issue, and it’s complex

You may be familiar or experienced with the “freshman 15.” It’s the belief that during our first year away from…

April 8, 2023

Creating Community

We can all help make ADA even better

Think the Americans with Disabilities Act is working? Think again. A poignant example of the shortcomings of the Americans with…

April 8, 2023

Dear Abby

Woman eager to neutralize bad behavior

DEAR ABBY: I’m at a loss about how to deal with my sister, “Julie.” We had an incredibly hard childhood.…

April 8, 2023

Opinion

‘No evidence people living near wells in danger’

George SharpePicasa When the La Plata Board of County Commissioners considers the details of the Chapter 90 regulations, I hope…

April 7, 2023

Dear Abby

Grandmother required to treat child as own

DEAR ABBY: My son is in a relationship with “Cheryl.” They live together. Cheryl has a daughter and is demanding…

April 7, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Alex Graf celebrates album release

Alex Graf doesn’t consider himself a great songwriter. Which is odd, because the guitar player for blue and new-grass band…

April 6, 2023

La Plata Health Watch

Preventing post COVID-19 conditions

It is a condition with many names. Long COVID-19, long-haul COVID-19, post-acute COVID-19, post-acute sequelae of SARS COoV-2 infection, long-term…

April 5, 2023

Dear Abby

Firefighter’s wife alarmed by his behavior

DEAR ABBY: Last night I went to a party where my husband introduced me to all of his co-workers except…

April 4, 2023

Nourishing Morsels

Spring into yum with fruit, vegetables

It’s finally happening! After a long, cold, snowy winter, signs of spring are beginning to show themselves – from the…

April 4, 2023

Action Line

Pickleball for the kids? Not here, anyway

This spot along East Second Avenue near 32nd Street used to be a city collection site for recyclables. What’s it…

April 3, 2023

Opinion

‘Every child on Western Slope deserves high-quality preschool’

Barbara McLachlan Cleave Simpsoncca Families who live and work in Colorado’s mountain communities are all too familiar with the challenges…

April 2, 2023

Opinion

We’re losing trust, the linchpin of modern society

The Other Sidecca Measuring the well-being of society is an imperfect science. Some prefer financial measures, while others look toward…

April 2, 2023

Opinion

Council needs clear governance policies for boards

Mearl Webbcca As a former City Council advisory board member, I’d like to share some thoughts on some of the…

April 2, 2023

Culture Gulch

Sweden comes to Mesa Verde– again

Portrait of Gustaf Nordenskióld, 23, by Frank Gonner of Durango. In the Nordenskióld family, this is referred to as “The…

April 1, 2023

Dear Abby

Creepy questions don’t sit right with couple

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I met our neighbor “Maggie” one day while she was walking her dog. She has…

April 1, 2023

Authentic Aging

What do we remember about our lives?

While visiting a friend in hospice recently, I was struck by how perceptive this man is in his memories. He…

April 1, 2023

Dear Abby

Daughter refuses to live in reality

DEAR ABBY: My 28-year-old daughter moved back home when COVID-19 hit. She works as an influencer and also has a…

March 30, 2023

Dear Abby

Man’s sudden reappearance confusing

DEAR ABBY: I recently got engaged to a man I’ve been seeing long distance for about a year. Then, out…

March 30, 2023

Dear Abby

Friend with benefit still benefiting

DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband of 20 years a little over two years ago. Last year, I moved to…

March 30, 2023

Dear Abby

Know when to hold ‘em, fold ‘em when dating gambler

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I separated two months after our wedding. Our divorce was final five months ago. After…

March 30, 2023

Dear Abby

Sister-in-law creates hurdle

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for six years. The problem is his sister and the emotional…

March 30, 2023