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Young mom careening through stressful life

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Crystal,” has a toxic relationship with her mother. Both have battled alcoholism. The mother did some extreme damage that has ended the possibility of Crystal re...

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Celebrate the 4th of July in downtown Durango

It’s the 4th of July, and there is no better place to celebrate than Durango. This year, there is a whole weekend of activities to enjoy in downtown Durango. Tonight, (July 2) at the Transit...

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

WIC program helps connect families with healthy food options

The Women, Infants and Children, or WIC, program administered by San Juan Basin Public Health is not just about food and formula, nutrition education and breastfeeding support – although tha...

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Hooked on no hook

A fly fishing experiment with the hooks cut off

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Mom unsupportive of transitioning teen

DEAR ABBY: I am a 19-year-old trans man. I told my mother years ago, and while she hasn’t stopped me from transitioning, she’s wholly unsupportive. Despite telling her my new name and pronou...

DATE: Jun 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Rocky Mountain UkeFest to be held next week

Denise Leslie loves the ukulele. She loves its size and its tone. She loves its simplicity and the fact it’s an instrument where progress can be made by its player rather quickly. She loves ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Violence victim wrestles with impact

DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, I was the victim of a violent assault that my then-11-year-old daughter witnessed. It traumatized both of us, but me, the worst. I completely dove off the deep end...

DATE: Jun 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The crazy tale of how ‘Action Line Ridge’ came to be

Dear Action Line: I rode up to the Animas Overlook on Junction Creek Road the other day. An interpretive sign there shows “Reservoir Ridge.” What the heck? Did the name get changed? I’m ...

DATE: Jun 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Physicians get behind Coram’s rural health strategy

Coram’s Rural Health Stabilization and Recovery Platform

DATE: Jun 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Vaccine crucial for protecting young children from COVID-19

Many parents of young children have been anxiously awaiting authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for those younger than 5. Their wait is over. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration acte...

DATE: Jun 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Let us help you find your next perfect read

In over 16 years of working in rural public libraries, my favorite type of patron service has always been (and continues to be) providing Reader’s Advisory Services – sometimes shortened by ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Live-in boyfriend shames woman

DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced mother of two teenagers. I’ve been seeing my boyfriend, “Sean,” for almost five years, and when the pandemic started, he moved in with us. I am supposed to share c...

DATE: Jun 24, 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.