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In the mind’s eye let us call upon this quiet moment

A few things happened as I ran my errands, and they put me in mind of an 1804 poem by the English Romantic, William Wordsworth. I was reminded that, despite a few unfamiliar words, perhaps, ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Boyfriend has nursed grudge for six years

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is asking me to apologize to her boyfriend, “Harry,” for yelling at him when I was helping them move six years ago. (I had traveled 250 miles to help.) The day of the ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

October marks the shelter’s busiest month this year

In October, the La Plata County Humane Society shelter saw a 100% increase in the number of pets needing our help. We currently have 193 dogs and cats in our care. If you are thinking about ...

DATE: Nov 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

We must not forget Daniel Foard or the system that failed him

I never met Daniel “Danny” Foard. I first read about him in The Durango Herald after his death, when his parents filed a lawsuit against the La Plata County Sheriff’s Office and others fo...

DATE: Nov 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Noble gesture puts father in dicey situation

DEAR ABBY: My 19-year-old niece didn’t finish high school and has been in and out of rehab for years. She’s about to leave a residential program and is looking for a place to live. Her paren...

DATE: Nov 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Jordan Rainey raised on music

Jordan Rainey has been around music her whole life. A Durango local raised by music-loving parents, there was always music played around the house, while summertime meant the lot of regional...

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Forget counting calories: The real secret to sustainable weight loss

If you have ever tried to lose weight by eating less, you already know how that story goes. You start strong, motivated by your meal plan and calorie tracker. But after a few weeks, hunger c...

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

‘Woke’ propaganda doctrines come from both the right and the left

Much has been written about the current transformation of CBS News from a “woke” liberal opinion posture to a more anti-woke center-right posture. This transition has been entrusted to a for...

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Husband mentions ex in his sleep

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 4½ years had an old girlfriend he was on and off with for 15 years. She passed away while he was in prison. We got married three months after he was released. The th...

DATE: Nov 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

New Action Line: Is the lack of small carts at City Market a conspiracy?

Hello! My name is Matt Kenna, your new Mr. Action Line. I’m a 33-year resident of Durango/La Plata County and an almost-retired lawyer who used to take other people’s problems and make them ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Future-proofing through tech: Why we’re investing now

If you want your business to thrive tomorrow, you’ve got to make calculated bets today. That’s the reality we all face in an evolving digital landscape. Sustainable growth takes vision and e...

DATE: Nov 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Exploring and learning about AI together to build an informed, connected community

Artificial intelligence is not a future technology. It is here. Much like electricity transformed manufacturing and the internet gave rise to the knowledge economy, AI is creating massive ch...

DATE: Nov 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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