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Imagine walking into a grocery store to find that the only vegetable available is canned peas, the only soup, beef-flavored Top Ramen, and the only protein, frozen fish sticks. Now, imagine ...

DATE: Jul 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Middle-aged daughter takes no responsibility

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter has never grown up. Until recently, she relied on her grandmother to make ends meet. Her grandmother died, and now I’m all she has. After she was fired fro...

DATE: Jul 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Cha Cha Cha! Latin Jazz Night for Music in the Mountains

Musicians can’t live on classical alone. Sometimes they need to dig into other genres, or at least one that is “close” to classical. Like jazz. Two different styles of music, but also two th...

DATE: Jul 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Recent animal shelter data shows significant increase in stray dog intake

La Plata County Humane Society offers tips to keep pets home safe

DATE: Jul 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Woman asks Abby to convey message

DEAR ABBY: There is a man, “Gus,” I am completely, madly in love with. The issue is, he likes to drink – a lot. The only thing he wants to do when he’s not sleeping or working is drink. His ...

DATE: Jul 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

In-laws’ celebrations too pricey

DEAR ABBY: My daughter and son-in-law are expecting their second child. Everyone is very happy for them. The problem is the difference between her in-laws’ beliefs and mine. I was brought up...

DATE: Jul 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Don’t crack under the pressure to text and drive

Dear Action Line: The investigating officer at the scene of a traffic accident is NOT legally allowed to inspect the cellphone of the perp for recent activity. This is opposed to the off...

DATE: Jul 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Good beer comes from good water

SCOTUS just jeopardized this, weakening Clean Water Act

DATE: Jul 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Aging mother refuses to discuss wishes

DEAR ABBY: My mom turns 85 this year. When my father died of congestive heart failure 10 years ago, our family had a clear understanding of Dad’s wishes about the end-of-life care he wanted....

DATE: Jul 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Hymn for Her returns to Dolores

Hymn for Her is a full-blown family affair. What began as the duo of Wayne Waxing and Lucy Tight some 20 years ago in Philadelphia, playing garage rock and roots-punk via Waxing on drums wh...

DATE: Jul 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Boyfriend rages when demands for sex denied

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 37-year-old stay-at-home mother of two teens. I’ve been in a relationship with a guy I’ll call “Doug” for four years. I feel he only wants me here for sex. If I say no, he e...

DATE: Jul 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Avoidance of sick relative breeds resentment

DEAR ABBY: Is it normal for people to ignore relatives who have Alzheimer’s? My father spent more than two years in a veterans hospital before his death. During that time, he was visited reg...

DATE: Jul 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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.