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PJ Moon & The Swappers play a double

Local musician PJ Moon has to make music. It’s an artistic endeavor he’s always chased, even when he moved to Denver back during the pandemic. As the music business was on a forced hiatus, ...

Disability issues in the Colorado Legislature

We live in a divided world. I’m referring to the divide between Coloradans who are entirely unaware of the Legislative General Session and those who follow legislation like a sports fan foll...

Alliance delivers 10x return, investing over $1M into local economy

Economic development in La Plata County can look like many things. It looks like unlocking key funding to develop attainable housing. It looks like building local business capacity by addres...

Grown son’s return spoils couple’s ‘fun’

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our early 60s. For the last five years, we have been having some great fun. We dress up, role-play and invite friends to join us from time to time. It has ...

Seven foods that naturally lower cortisol and support belly fat loss

Many people exercise consistently, try to eat well and still struggle with stubborn belly fat that refuses to go away. When this happens, the issue is often not simply calories or willpower....

How does the time change actually save daylight, anyway?

Dear Action Line, Whelp, another time change to daylight savings time, another bleary-eyed late-for-work day on Monday. Why on earth do we need to do this time change thing, I hate ...

Colorado deserves better: A troubling eight-year trajectory

Colorado has historically valued independence, controlled spending, and respect for limits on government. As Senate Minority Leader, let me be clear: Our state is drifting from these princip...

Parents’ hobby a red flag of misaligned priorities

DEAR ABBY: My parents have always been wonderful and supportive. As they grow older, it’s hard to see them deal with the aches and pains that come with age – especially my mother, who has rh...

The power of 10%: How small spending shifts strengthen La Plata County

At Local First, we like to say “think local, first” because small choices add up. Even directing a small portion of your spending, like 10%, toward locally owned businesses can have a meanin...

In the shadows: How Mexico’s search collectives reveal migration realities

I’m frequently asked, “Why don’t people go back to their country and make it a better place?” Across two decades of researching immigration, I’ve concluded that most people, and especially t...

DUI isn’t a mistake; it’s a decision, and Durango deserves better

On the morning of March 9, Durango woke up to another reminder that driving under the influence isn’t just a statistic – it crashes into our community in very real ways. This time it happene...

Night spent in separate beds a revelation

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 44 years and have always slept in the same bed with my wife. Last week, I caught a virus, and we decided that I would sleep in the spare bedroom until it was g...