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Salamander Collective: ‘It’s all about the groove’

The word “collective” is an apt term when describing local rock group Salamander Collective. “Group” is also an apt term, more so than the word “band,” as Salamander Collective is a musical ...

DATE: Feb 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Friend’s frisky husband makes desires clear

DEAR ABBY: My married friend is a swinger. She says her husband’s sex drive has declined lately, but it hasn’t. He keeps trying to get me to talk “naughty” with him, but I always refuse. To ...

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

4-H a positive environment for youth

Adolescence is a crucial period to develop social and emotional habits that are important for mental health and emotional well-being. Mental health can be extremely fragile, and ensuring you...

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

Regional Energy Transformation Accelerates

The Four Corners region is on the cusp of a rapid transformation from coal to renewable energy. The massive coal-fired San Juan Generating Station near Farmington is slated for demolition la...

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

‘Think Before You Share’ news misinformation

News literacy is the ability to recognize the standards of fact-based news in order to trust, share and act on accurate information. In this digital age where information spreads like wildf...

DATE: Feb 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Does downtown need more parking?

Does downtown need more parking? Seems like a silly question, right? Well, not so fast. It depends on where you want to park. BID has analyzed the city of Durango’s monthly parking counts fo...

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

Can’t see the forest for lack of parking?

Dear Action Line: When is it going to stop snowing? I’m just kidding – I love it! Because I love snowshoeing up at Haviland Lake. Only problem is, so do a lot of other people. The small ...

DATE: Feb 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

The end of the public health emergency

It’s official. The Biden Administration has announced the end of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023. It may not be the absolute end of COVID-19 in our lives, but it is the end of th...

DATE: Feb 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Estrangement causes second rift

DEAR ABBY: After my mother died several years ago, my father’s sometimes violent behavior flared up. A few years ago, I decided to stop spending time with him. My sister, who has received – ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Break-the-fast: Benefits of your morning meal

By 5:00 am there’s a hot cup of coffee in hand, a space heater on high, and a stare-off between myself and a blank Word document. In search of a topic, my eyes scan the environment. I brief...

DATE: Feb 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Sports ethics compromised in organized contests more than pickup games

If you watched any of the World Cup games, you probably noticed a lot of players falling down for very little reason. Soccer – or futbal – players are the sport world’s best at flopping or d...

DATE: Feb 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Abrupt revelation shocks woman

DEAR ABBY: I had pretty much an ideal childhood. My parents have never had issues that I ever saw. We went to church every Sunday, gathered with family often, etc. I’m now grown, and my pare...

DATE: Feb 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby