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2 full-time jobs a remote-work myth

A boogeyman is lurking behind corporate America’s push to bring workers back to the office: the remote employee who is secretly working a second full-time job, not by working 80-hour weeks, ...

DATE: Oct 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Suspicions linger about ‘niece’s’ paternity

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been together nine years. During that time, we have had our ups and downs. Eight years ago, after a year of dating, we decided to move in together. The next y...

DATE: Oct 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Young adult won’t pay for health care

DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I married a year ago, I dropped my health insurance plan and joined his family plan, because he also provides coverage for his children, including one who is a...

DATE: Oct 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The sound of silence

If everything is right, the sound of silence should be present.

DATE: Oct 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Family member’s insects bug relative

DEAR ABBY: One of my family members is a loner. I’m the closest relative to them. They invite my children and me over for holiday dinners, but the house is dirty with roaches galore. The bug...

DATE: Oct 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

A Gold Rush tale grounded in fact

Durango author Eilene Lyon’s new book, “Fortune’s Frenzy: A California Gold Rush Odyssey,” examines the California Gold Rush from the perspective of a struggling Indiana farm family. On the ...

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

iAM MUSIC building community

A music community builds community. That built community comes via the social contribution from its members; you’ve got a band that sits down and writes songs, ultimately playing out. Peopl...

DATE: Oct 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Mindfulness, leadership and community excellence

In September, we hosted a Coffee and Connections event with Fort Lewis College professor Amoneeta Beckstein. The presentation and discussion focused on maximizing leadership potential throug...

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Go for the gold

The weather is turning, inviting us to slow down a bit more and savor the moment – the way the light hits the trees, the hint of autumn on the breeze, the days that are officially shorter th...

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Long-distance couple craves spark

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are engaged to be married soon, but we live (and will continue to live) in separate cities. We are in our mid-50s with children, and it’s the second marriage for e...

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Family left reeling when dad fired

DEAR ABBY: My dad is the breadwinner in our family. A few years ago, he got fired for looking at “inappropriate” material at work. When he told us what happened, he described it as a raunchy...

DATE: Oct 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Tropidelic Reggae in Durango.

Tropidelic are road hogs. They also roll at a workaholic pace, which for any working band means write, record, tour, repeat. It’s a solid formula that works for the Cleveland-based band that...

DATE: Oct 3, 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.