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Apollo Suns is a collective ‘band that jams’

They’re “kind of” a jam band. Like Frank Zappa or Return to Forever are “kind of” jam bands. But for the jam-band naysayers don’t let that descriptor dissuade you from the Canadian instrumen...

DATE: Dec 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Colorado pay gaps extend to non-state employees

I follow the state budget very closely. Perhaps it doesn’t sound as fun as many things I could be doing – skiing, hiking, rafting, getting a root canal – but when you run a nonprofit, charit...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Restless teens rely on melatonin to initiate sleep, but should they?

It’s December. Darkness engulfs us 11 hours a day. It’s not even 5 p.m. and the world’s biggest light bulb retires for the night. This should leave plenty of time for our eyes to communicate...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Spread the holiday cheer right here

With the recent snowfall, winter has officially arrived here in Southwest Colorado; and like so many of us, the Durango Chamber is excited to receive the much-needed moisture as we head into...

DATE: Dec 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Parents upset by daughter’s love life

DEAR ABBY: Three days before my daughter “Ginger’s” wedding, her fiance called to announce that he could not marry her because she’s bisexual. It’s something he knew about for a year but wai...

DATE: Dec 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Without cannon, Fort Lewis College football looking elsewhere for boom

Dear Action Line: I understand that since Fort Lewis College football stopped firing its famous cannon after touchdowns, the team hasn’t won a game at all. Do you know why they stopped u...

DATE: Dec 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Friend concerned about homeless woman

DEAR ABBY: A good friend of 20 years has been homeless for several months. After a short stint of staying in various Airbnbs, she is now mostly living in her car. She has a good-quality, fre...

DATE: Dec 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

With holidays upon us, what are you wishing for?

We are about halfway between the two holidays celebrated in our house – Thanksgiving and Christmas – and I am somewhat torn about what to write about: what I am thankful for or what’s on my ...

DATE: Dec 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Join a Visit Durango committee

Visit Durango needs your input. Help create local events, make impactful positive change within the community and environment, facilitate educational opportunities and so much more. There ar...

DATE: Dec 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Man lets others do heavy lifting

DEAR ABBY: Our son plays a college sport for which he receives four complimentary tickets for each game. It works out well because there are four of us in his immediate family. However, my h...

DATE: Nov 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Making some gains with MAID

At the end of October, we held an end-of-life-options forum here in Durango. The people from End of Life Options Colorado came from Denver to explain the Medical Aid in Dying Law (MAID), int...

DATE: Nov 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Wood Belly explores new sounds

Wood Belly is band with a changing sound. Born in 2015 along Colorado’s Front Range as a bluegrass band, they traveled the traditional route many string bands have trekked, a route of open ...

DATE: Nov 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.