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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...

Howling at the moon unites Canadian and American snowbirds

U.S.-Canada relations still OK, eh? Yes. Let me explain. The Queen, my Queen, who is from Queens, New York – Astoria, to be exact (Archie Bunker territory) – does not do cold weather well. ...

With spring comes dreaded wind, but also an opportunity for change

There’s almost no better time than spring to start an exercise habit. After months of being indoors, we are drawn out by the warmth of the sun and compelled to break free from our human hibe...

Hans Gruber and The Die Hards to play Anarchy Brewing

Humor belongs in and around music. It’s one of the things that give Hans Gruber and the Die Hards great appeal: Not only are they upbeat, rowdy, reckless and quite smart, they know how to ha...

When the body speaks: Understanding inflammation and your diet

For years we have heard inflammation described as the villain when it comes to our health. Yet inflammation itself is not the enemy. People hear the word connected to arthritis, heart diseas...

A year to look back – and look forward

As most are likely aware, on July 4, this country marks the 250th anniversary of the Second Continental Congress’ adoption of the Declaration of Independence. It is the date that we celebrat...