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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

Rediscovered love can be complicated

DEAR ABBY: After being divorced for 18 years, I have reconnected with my high school sweetheart. She got in touch with me, and we started talking and seeing each other. She says she loves me...

DATE: Apr 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Should eggs be part of diet for optimal health?

Eggs have been a staple food for humans for thousands of years and for good reason. They are packed with an abundance of nutrients important for health. Eggs could be labeled a superfood fo...

DATE: Apr 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Is there a right way to build a left turn lane?

Dear Action Line: Why is the left turn lane into Bodo on northbound U.S. Highway 550/160 almost three times longer than the left turn lane onto U.S. Highway 160 west just up the road? If...

DATE: Apr 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Singing birds, flowing waters: Arizona’s San Pedro riparian NCA

After a wet snowy winter, maybe it is time to head south to Arizona, soak up some sun and listen to migratory bird songs. We think of the Bureau of Land Management as owning thousands of acr...

DATE: Apr 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Cosmology tackles big subjects

Greetings stargazers. How did we get here? Where are we going? How big and how old is the universe, and what is our place in it? These are some of the big questions that some might argue go ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Chamber sees busy first quarter

Seeing more snow on the ground, it’s hard to believe it’s already April. All of us at the Chamber have had a very busy start to 2023, and now that we are into the second quarter, I wanted to...

DATE: Apr 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Plateaus and filling in the gaps

Heartbreakingly, I may have played my last game of enjoyable pickleball. The Alzheimer’s Association outlines three stages of Alzheimer’s Disease: early, middle and late. The first stage is ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Weight management is a ‘we’ issue, and it’s complex

You may be familiar or experienced with the “freshman 15.” It’s the belief that during our first year away from home, we gain 15 pounds. Research suggests most people don’t gain 15, but clos...

DATE: Apr 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

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.