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A historic musical merger

After more than two decades of organizing, and sponsoring a multitude of concerts and festivals, searching out, cajoling, persuading and convincing top-notch musicians to participate, and cr...

DATE: Apr 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Boebert: ‘Science is clear, gray wolf is fully recovered’

I’ve witnessed the devastation farmers and ranchers face due to wolf attacks. People in the Denver suburbs do not understand wolf attacks. They only see images filtered through the media of ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Longtime friendship broken by act

DEAR ABBY: I am heartbroken over the loss of my best friend of more than 30 years. “Barb” and I met in college. We live and are raising our families in the same city and are godmothers to ea...

DATE: Apr 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Father cuts all contact with son

DEAR ABBY: Our son “Victor” and his wife have informed us that they are “polyamorous.” They have been married for nine years, and were together for five years before they married. They have ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Udder nonsense: Remember, ‘an almond doesn’t lactate’

We have seen many confusing proclamations come from our governing bodies lately. The Supreme Court’s decisions have compromised its credibility and the Centers for Disease Control and Preven...

DATE: Apr 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

With new tax in the bag, groceries coming off the table

Dear Action Line: My observation is that our community has adapted pretty well to the new bag laws. Like many other folks, I take reusable bags shopping. The 10-cent plastic bag fee hasn...

DATE: Apr 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

What is Downtown’s Next Step?

The Durango Business Improvement District has worked for businesses in the heart of Durango since 1997. BID views itself as the protector of downtown, so we need to know what changes might b...

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

Conservation Rule Proposed for BLM

Public lands users have an opportunity over the next two months to offer feedback to the Bureau of Land Management about new rules that would elevate conservation to equal status with the ag...

DATE: Apr 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Advice for dementia caregivers: ‘Enjoy your own life’

Thanks to The Durango Herald for its excellent, informative and helpful news story on Wednesday, detailing the dynamics of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The numbers are staggeri...

DATE: Apr 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Mom’s unwelcome comments need to dry up

DEAR ABBY: I am tattooed. I have 11 spread over my body. I grew up with strict rules. My mom always said no piercings (other than ears) or tattoos while I was under her roof. I got my first ...

DATE: Apr 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown coming next weekend

The bluegrass bug bit Keith Reed when he was 15. First hearing the music on television and film, he then took the typical path of discovery for the genre, which was borrowing records and slo...

DATE: Apr 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Looking forward to summer: Interpretive events

There is no shortage of splendor in the grandiose peaks, sprawling meadows and diverse forests of Southwest Colorado. Whether you’re a mountain biker seeking the most epic of single tracks, ...

DATE: Apr 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land