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For deer sake, what’s town drivers’ best action?

Dear Action Line: At 17th Street and Main Avenue, the deer cross in the crosswalk. It looks like The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” – it’s cute. They're colorblind so I’ll give them a pass for no...

DATE: Mar 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Truth, facts: What the difference means for democracy

Who knew epistemology could get a standing ovation? Then again, when was the last time anyone left a play thinking that it should be required viewing in middle schools? Such was my response ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Illumination needed at 302 turn? Airport user thinks so

Dear Action Line: Farmington’s airport is not currently serviced by a commercial airline. Therefore, most northwest New Mexico citizens use the Durango-La Plata County Airport. This is O...

DATE: Mar 20, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Goodbye, best friends: Beer, tequila, wine

Beer introduced itself to me in high school and hitched a ride with me when I went away to college. We became sloppy roommates and our intimacy peaked over party kegs, a toilet bowl, and pin...

DATE: Mar 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Snow fatigue is reminder of mountain’s benefits

I stand on the edge of the wilderness as the late afternoon glow hits the peaks. Clouds hug the tops of the mountains, signaling the incoming storm. The wind is cold, and the snow blows acro...

DATE: Mar 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Housing solution must include path to homeownership

Much of the talk this year, particularly around the City Council election, has involved affordable housing. But there has been a curious shift in the language. The preferred term now seems t...

DATE: Mar 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Sarah Shook bringing bands to Durango

Music was a forbidden fruit in the Shook household. River Shook, who tours as Sarah Shook, didn’t follow your typical path toward listening to cool music. There were no early bouts of listen...

DATE: Mar 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Local 4-H stays busy in March

March is a very busy month for La Plata County 4-H. Besides our regularly schedule hunter safety and education training and market beef weigh-in, we have two camps and a Livestock Judging Co...

DATE: Mar 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Colorado state lands offer conservation options

Here in Southwest Colorado, we’re blessed by an abundance of public lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Another land holder is the state of Color...

DATE: Mar 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Getting down to pressing City Council issues

Many items deserve attention from the 2023 City Council candidates. Civility. Contention among councilors detracts from both their effectiveness and respect from the community. Could the...

DATE: Mar 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

BID’s Spring Rewards Program Starts April 1

No fooling, the Durango Business Improvement District’s Spring Rewards Program starts April 1. This program rewards you for shopping local. Save some of your tax return money and spend it lo...

DATE: Mar 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Silence replaces friendship

DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with a woman I’ll call “Blanche” for 40 years. We used to work together, and we supported each other during our divorces and other life problems. We lost touch...

DATE: Mar 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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