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Barbara McLachlan: Colorado agriculture is nonpartisan

My grandfather was a mover and shaker in the Colorado sugar-beet industry with Great Western Sugar, and he was also a professor of agriculture at Colorado State University. But the agricultu...

The first round picks of the 2021 NFL draft

2021 NFL Draft Thursday at Cleveland, Ohio First Round 1. Jacksonville Jaguars – Trevor Lawrence (quarterback, Clemson) 2. New York Jets – Zach Wi...

Strater Hotel sold

The Strater Hotel, owned for decades by Rod Barker and his family, sold the hotel this week to Ross Garrett, who lives in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

Dating suffers in sex-obsessed culture

Dear Abby: I am a 48-year-old woman, divorced for 10 years. During that time, I have been in two serious relationships. I’m no prude, but it seems like everyone I date, and who my friend...

Music in the Mountains seeks volunteers, hosts trainings

As Music in the Mountains prepares for its 35th anniversary season this July 11 to Aug. 1, it will host in-person and virtual volunteer training sessions. In-person training will ...

Taos Writers Conference to be held virtually

The fifth annual Taos Writers Conference will be held virtually July 23 to 25. The conference will feature Luci Tapahonso as keynote speaker and will offer a weekend of workshops...

The Blotter

Durango Police Wednesday 4:49 p.m. Someone accidentally locked keys and a child in a vehicle in the 2800 block of Holly Avenue. 6:57 p.m. A vehicle was keyed...

San Juan Basin Public Health offers precautions to prevent rabies exposures

San Juan Basin Public Health reminds residents to be rabies aware and to avoid contact with wild animals, especially those acting unusually. Take precautions for pets and livestoc...

City of Durango completes new Rotary Park restrooms

The city of Durango announced the opening of the new Rotary Park restrooms and renovated parking lot. The heated restroom facility will help meet the need for year-round restroom...

BLM seeks nominations for Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council

Bureau of Land Management seeks public nominations for four positions on its Northern New Mexico Resource Advisory Council, which advises the BLM about public land issues within the Farmingt...

Mike Littwin: Gun-violence bills in state won’t be matched in Congress

Give credit to Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg and others in the state legislature who, in the wake of the Boulder King Soopers shooting, are trying to actually do something about gun v...

Lawrence S. Wittner: Despite COVID-19, other crises, major powers increased military spending in 2020

Last year was a terrible time for vast numbers of people around the globe, who experienced not only a terrible disease pandemic, accompanied by widespread sickness and death, but severe econ...