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Old column helped reader see clearly

DEAR ABBY: I want to thank you for a letter you published in 2007. It came from a woman saying her daughter had “convergence insufficiency disorder,” in which the eye drifts and causes doubl...

DATE: May 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ancient wisdom coming to the rescue!

A broken arm, a surgery to add a plate and screws to my already metal-filled body, and much pain later, I find myself reflecting on the past several weeks. To lose use of my dominant, right ...

DATE: May 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

What is harm reduction and why do we need it?

There is a lot of information and discussion regarding harm reduction, naloxone, and overdose prevention programs and services – and all for a great reason. Harm reduction programs make our...

DATE: May 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Sometimes ya just gotta laugh

Fishing, and failing, in Belize

DATE: May 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘Grateful to use decades of experience to serve’

My 26 years of utility experience and drive to give back to my community led me to run for La Plata Electric Association’s board of directors. If elected, I will prioritize affordable, relia...

DATE: May 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Decisions based on cost, reliability, environmental goals’

A few years back, I made the decision to attend or review La Plata Electric Association board meetings, and study the policies and actions of the board. Our electric co-op does a very good j...

DATE: May 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Girlfriend ready to commit

DEAR ABBY: I’m in love with a man I met online. We have been together three years, and I want us to start talking about our future. He has never been married, but he has been in long-term re...

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience

Like them or not, it’s fair to say that you know at least something about The Beatles. You can say you aren’t a fan, but for those “non-fans” you likely know the names John, Paul, George and...

DATE: May 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Assessor’s office establishes valuations, not taxes

Greetings, fellow property owners of La Plata County. You’ve likely heard the value of real estate in Colorado has seen a substantial increase over the past two years. It’s true, values have...

DATE: May 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Wife incensed when secret revealed

DEAR ABBY: My son recently confided that his fiancee is pregnant with our first grandchild. He asked me not to share this information with my wife, his mother. He knew she would be upset bec...

DATE: May 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Play with your food!

Most of us grew up being told not to play with our food – that the meal was there to build strong bones or have us grow tall – no laughing matter. But did that take some of the joy out of th...

DATE: May 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

LPEA candidate Purser ‘does not have right to slander, make aspersions’

First, a disclaimer: I am an LPEA director representing District 3, which includes the city of Durango. This is my personal opinion; it does not reflect the opinion of other LPEA board membe...

DATE: May 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion