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Best albums of 2022: 5 to 1

Indie record labels are the mom-and-pop stores of the music business. Ditch the chains and look for the homegrown place, as the indie labels are what keeps the music business interesting, of...

DATE: Dec 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

New developments must pay more for water

La Plata County is anticipating a 50% population increase by 2050. Fifty percent! Durango’s 2021 Water System Master Plan contains an extensive analysis of the costs of enlarging the local w...

DATE: Dec 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Alcohol and weight loss?

With the holidays upon us and the good cheer flowing, I thought it would be a nice opportunity to talk about one of our favorite food groups this winter season, alcohol! I often get asked i...

DATE: Dec 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Carbohydrates – how much do you need?

Your age, level of physical activity, muscle mass, medical history and lifestyle preferences should all play a role in determining your carbohydrate level. If you have more muscle mass, you ...

DATE: Dec 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Woman still getting the cold shoulder

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married six years, and ever since we’ve been married, my husband’s daughter has insisted that I can’t come to her house that my husband has a mortgage on. I think he sho...

DATE: Dec 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Team hopping, paid players, no loyalty. Should CU play?

In September the great sports writer Ivan Maisel addressed the new paradigm in college sports. “Pull up a chair, sports fans. The past century’s paradigm – in which student-athletes compete ...

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

More wildlife lovers need to fund conservation

There’s a new initiative in Wyoming that’s changing the face of wildlife conservation funding, and it’s already seen huge success in its first year. It’s based on the state’s startling mount...

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Sister’s stuff taking over garage

DEAR ABBY: While my sister was incarcerated, she was evicted from her house. She asked me if I would pack her belongings and store them for her in my garage for a couple of weeks until she g...

DATE: Dec 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Top five reasons to join 4-H

As the largest youth organization in the United States, 4-H provides youth a unique education on life skills through fun, hands-on, youth-led learning. 4-H programs cultivate a sense of belo...

DATE: Dec 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Colorado or confusion: What state do you live in?

Dear Action Line: My neighbor who works locally and has lived next to me for over five years still has out-of-state plates, not even New Mexico. Why are people in Durango driving around ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Choose right time to share sympathy

DEAR ABBY: My father died a couple of years ago, and my mother died recently. I have noticed something that I would like to share with your readers. When I came back to work after the funera...

DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Best albums of 2022: 10 to 6

As the year winds down, many music fans like to take an inventory of what was added to their own personal collection over the last 365, and for many, that inventory is perhaps loaded with re...

DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown