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Suitor’s behavior pushes boundaries

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my live-in boyfriend for eight years. During the last five months, he has started staying out until daylight, choosing his friends over me, snapping at me when he...

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Kick off the holidays in Durango

The Durango Business Improvement District kicks off the holiday season for Durango with an event, Singing with Santa, and a promotion, the Holiday Rewards Program. Singing with Santa is a Du...

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Southwest Civic Winds honors Mark Walters

If you studied music at Fort Lewis College chances are you took some courses with the late Dr. Mark Walters. If you’ve ever seen the Southwest Civic Winds perform, Durango’s local community ...

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Ski resorts turn ‘blind eye’ to weed, alcohol use

Colorado’s ski season has officially begun and mountain etiquette is already in question. If you were at Winter Park’s opening weekend, you probably know what I mean. For all the joy cruisin...

DATE: Nov 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Unlocking secret to shedding pounds: Reading food labels

In the quest for a healthier lifestyle and achieving weight loss goals, one often overlooked but crucial tool is right at our fingertips: the food label. We see them on nearly every packaged...

DATE: Nov 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Buck good reasons to give up House seat

Who among us thought that the Ken Buck we’ve known for so many years would apparently end his political career by calling out the Republican Party for its, well, fecklessness – my word, not ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

We’re stronger together – it’s not just a cliché

It’s that time of year when, like many of you, I find myself reflecting on the year. It’s been an incredible year at San Juan Mountains Association – not only for accomplishments but also tr...

DATE: Nov 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

The science of exploration through photography

Greetings, stargazers. In 1995 the Hubble science team released the image of the “Pillars of Creation.” This photograph fundamentally changed the way most of us think of astrophotography. ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

A generous donation to FLC

Longtime resident, Karen Hunzeker donates her farm to Fort Lewis College

DATE: Nov 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Sales pitch comes soon after brother’s death

DEAR ABBY: After my husband’s younger brother recently passed away, the family gathered. When one group of nephews arrived in a city an hour away from us, we were invited to lunch. (The rest...

DATE: Nov 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Flying today is an insult to cattle

I saw a recent cartoon that depicted a couple on an airplane having dinner circa 1960 to 1970s. They were dressed for fine dining, complete with a white tablecloth, expensive place settings,...

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Parsing Durango’s deep bumper sticker wisdom

Dear Action Line: Is it just me, or is there some mixed messaging going on here? More importantly, is this the most “Durango” of bumper sticker combinations ever? – Double Take Dear Dou...

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line