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La Plata needs stable funding for affordable housing

Like many parts of the world, La Plata County is facing a severe shortage of housing. Our county is lucky to be organizing around use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. La Plata County citiz...

DATE: Oct 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

From plants to roads, life is not always pretty

Dear Action Line: We were hiking close to town and came across two plants growing alongside the trail that looked to be hand-sown. On my handy-dandy phone app, the photos came up identif...

DATE: Oct 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Frisch vs. Boebert symptom of declining democracy

What happens to democracy when you lift the ceiling on campaign spending caps in a highly unequal country? The answer is simple. You get Lauren Boebert versus Adam Frisch for Colorado’s 3rd ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dad takes back gift after disagreement

DEAR ABBY: For my 50th birthday 10 years ago, my father, with whom I have had a tumultuous relationship, gave me cherished rings as gifts. One was my grandmother’s and the other was my grand...

DATE: Oct 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mom worries ex has turned daughter against her

DEAR ABBY: I was married for more than 40 years. My ex constantly badmouths me to everyone. He got to our grown daughter early during our separation, and it’s clear to me she has sided with ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Durango entrance needs welcoming art

Remember the “dinosaur” sculpture that graced the entrance to Durango at the junction of Highways 160 and 550, right by the Doubletree Hotel? Its true name was Arc of History and was install...

DATE: Oct 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bullings driven by curiosity, passion

Wellington Bullings knew from the get-go she wanted to be a singer. Most kids “sing” when they are little, whether putting nonsensical phrases to melodies or doing their best to bang out wha...

DATE: Oct 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Boyfriend less than thrilled with adviser

DEAR ABBY: My longtime girlfriend has male friends who visit her during the day while I am gone for about a week each month. I know them, they are interesting people, and I’m OK with that. S...

DATE: Oct 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Four benefits of eating at home

Dining out can be a lifesaver, but doing it too often will likely lead to making a healthy lifestyle more challenging. I’m not saying it’s impossible, it just makes it more difficult. If you...

DATE: Oct 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Action Line, always thinking polytransportationally

Dear Action Line: So, the new sculpture at the 32nd Street bridge might as well have been put in a hole. When driving east on 32nd it’s invisible. And when coming west down 32nd, don’t b...

DATE: Oct 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Son turns away from family

DEAR ABBY: I’m writing because I need some guidance. My 21-year-old son, “Dennis,” is involved with a young woman he met in college. She is physically, verbally and emotionally abusive to hi...

DATE: Oct 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

ORA plays debut show

Durango has a new rock band, but its members have knocked around the local music scene for years. A band made up of players who have had homegrown projects in their own right for decades, O...

DATE: Oct 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown