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Medical interventions or not?

It’s winter, time to go through my checklist of medical appointments/procedures: dermatology, yearly physical, blood work. And my number is up for a colonoscopy, hopefully my last one. Many ...

DATE: Feb 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Your health matters and so does your voice: Weigh in on community health

Every five years, public health agencies in Colorado conduct a community health assessment to find out what public and environmental health priorities are important to community residents, a...

DATE: Feb 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Plowing curb to curb safer for cars, pedestrians

I like snow. I get all excited when a storm is coming. I sit by the window with a hot beverage and watch the snow as it is coming down. I play in it with snowshoes and skis (the cross-countr...

DATE: Feb 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Bluegrass Jam Class at Smiley Building

Few genres of music encourage after-hours playing like bluegrass. It’s social music, arguably the most social of the bunch, a style that encourages its performers and fans to congregate and ...

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Former friend unaware of whole story

DEAR ABBY: About 10 years ago, my longtime best friend, “Byron,” abruptly cut me out of his life. I never clearly understood why. I reached out to him on and off for several years without su...

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Overcoming political extremism: Not as divided as we think

At times, it seems we can’t heal what divides us. Sixty-six% of Americans believed that the political divide increased during the previous year, according to an August 2022 poll by the Econo...

DATE: Feb 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Food and fun

A couple of years ago, after participating in KSUT’s spring on-air fund-drive, I thought it would be fun to have a radio show. Not a novel idea – there are plenty of great gardening radio sh...

DATE: Feb 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Teen immodest in front of strangers

DEAR ABBY: I don’t know what to do about my 18-year-old niece. She walks around the house in her underwear. She’s been doing it for the last two or three years. It wouldn’t matter, I suppose...

DATE: Jan 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Celebrating Durango during this Year’s Durango Rocks Awards Event Mar. 9th!

All of us at the Chamber are honored to host one night every year, bringing together the community to applaud the achievements of businesses, nonprofit organizations and leaders. It’s an eve...

DATE: Jan 31, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

On Alzheimer’s: ‘Loss of self my deepest sorrow’

Readers of The New York Times submitted their best advice from 2022. One gem was, “Everyone is going through something.” Wise to keep this in mind. I’m sharing my something that is Alzheimer...

DATE: Jan 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Uptown parking pickle perturbs peeved populace

Dear Action Line: Finding a spot to park at north Main City Market is a frustrating Easter Egg Hunt. It’s so crowded that shoppers resort to parking on the sidewalk, poaching a space fro...

DATE: Jan 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Innovative nursing program to build 4 Corners workforce

Coloradans rightfully expect their colleges and universities to educate students and address critical needs facing our state. A new collaboration between Fort Lewis College and the Universit...

DATE: Jan 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion