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Woman learns truth about fiance

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a hard time deciding what to do about my engagement to my fiance. We met at our old job. Before we got together, he was with someone else, and while he says he didn’t l...

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts play San Juan Brewfest

Country rock band Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts have quite the rhythm section. On drums for the Denver-based band is Michael Jochum, whose resume rattles off a load of names of the classic an...

DATE: Aug 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Wife keeps bringing up affair

DEAR ABBY: I have known my husband my whole life. We have been married 20 years and have three teenage children. Last year, I caught him cheating. Turned out he had been with someone for sev...

DATE: Aug 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The wacky reason jail snail mail was derailed to Texas

Dear Action Line: Why will personal mail to La Plata County Jail inmates need to be sent to San Antonio, Texas? Did the sheriff make a deal with Texas that its tourists can come here onl...

DATE: Aug 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Leo’s character pillar of his life’s work’

What is broadly known about Leo Lloyd’s tragically condensed life are his heroic and legendary international level mountaineering search, and rescue skills and saves. What I hope to add – i...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Homeownership: ‘We feel like our dreams are slipping away’

Roberta Villalobos and her husband, whose real names I’m concealing for questions of privacy, began looking for a house to buy in Durango over two years ago. But so far, they’ve struck out. ...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Time to rethink impact of constant growth’

Tune to any news channel and you’re bound to hear the question: Is the United States in a recession? Two consecutive quarters of a negative gross domestic product is, by definition, a recess...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Climate legislation is unprecedented in scope

This past week Congress passed sweeping legislation that takes a serious swipe at attacking the root causes of climate change. The Inflation Reduction Act aims to cut carbon emissions by mo...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Why are there so many shelter dogs?

If you’re at all tuned into the news you’ve probably heard that animal shelters are overflowing across the country. Every shelter, rescue and foster facility is at capacity and taking in mor...

DATE: Aug 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Getting back to the basics

As the summer winds down and schools start up again, we’re reminded that it’s time to get back to the basics. The pandemic and the resulting aftermath of inflation, labor shortages and suppl...

DATE: Aug 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Man’s controlling behavior still dominates ex

DEAR ABBY: I was married for almost 20 years to a jealous, controlling man. “Pete” was emotionally abusive, which I didn’t really notice because I’m not confrontational. I would just try to ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Girlfriend unimpressed by friends

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend has been hanging out with a group of “friends” since college. He is now 41. The women in this group are unfriendly toward me. They don't say hello or goodbye or even ...

DATE: Aug 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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.