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There’s no getting around this if we want to avoid the cliff ahead

In 2012, political ads suggested that some of my policy proposals, if enacted, would amount to pushing grandma off a cliff. Actually, my proposals were intended to prevent that very thing fr...

DATE: Dec 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Leading with purpose, serving with heart: Durango’s progress and 2025 achievements

As the close of 2025 approaches, I want to take a moment to reflect on the extraordinary progress we’ve made together as a community. This season is a time for gratitude, and I am deeply tha...

DATE: Dec 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Jilted wife blames herself

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I were best friends. We shared everything – dreams, laughs and struggles. I was convinced we’d grow old together. When he proposed, I said yes without hesitation...

DATE: Dec 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

A new kind of New Year’s resolution

The start of a new year often comes with resolutions. We make promises to ourselves to do better, be better, or try something new. We resolve to eat healthier, slow down, learn a new skill ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Open enrollment deadline nears for 2026 health insurance coverage

Colorado’s health insurance open enrollment period is heading into its final stretch, with Jan. 15 as the last day to enroll in coverage for 2026. Residents who still need health insurance s...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Loss of son has grown harder to bear

DEAR ABBY: My son died of cancer at 33. It was heartbreaking. My daughter-in-law, “Belinda,” had grown distant before his death, and although they had a son through artificial insemination, ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Durango’s budget gaps and the project that will not die

Several recent Herald articles have caught my attention. One article reported that the city of Durango has decided to postpone a feasibility study for a parking garage (Herald, Nov. 28). The...

DATE: Dec 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

High Country Hustle will help ring in new year

Colorado is the leading dealer in the sounds of upbeat and stretched-out bluegrass. The past five decades have seen dozens of string bands rear their sounds from the Centennial State, everyo...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Building community through books: Maria’s Literary Foundation makes reading accessible to all

It has been a wonderful first year of Maria’s Literary Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Maria’s Bookshop. Our team began this organization in 2024, the year that Maria’s Bookshop celebrated...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dinner unexpectedly comes with show

DEAR ABBY: I’m an active senior man. To keep my beard looking attractive, a hairstylist trims it every two weeks. I’ve had the same stylist for three years, and we have become good friends, ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

A wish list for the new year

FARMINGTON – My usual state of mind during the holiday season doesn’t always sit well with others. The Grinch and I, as it turns out, have quite a bit in common. The mood has altered some du...

DATE: Dec 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

What’s up with holiday/snow delay garbage pickup?

Dear Action Line, The only time we’ve had snow in town this season, a few weeks ago, my garbage was not picked up (although my recycling was). I looked at the city website and it sa...

DATE: Dec 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

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