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New mom doesn’t take kindly to opinions

DEAR ABBY: I’m married to a wonderful husband and I am a new mom to an 11-week-old beautiful baby boy. I am fortunate to have 12 weeks of maternity leave, after which my baby will start day ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

SJMA’s programs educate young people in the outdoors

A simple joy of life in Durango is to watch the sun pop up above Raider Ridge and douse the valley in golden light each morning. Lately, its emergence has been trending distinctly northward ...

DATE: Feb 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Art buyer looking for ‘gift’

DEAR ABBY: A year ago I discovered that I have a talent for creating a unique type of art that is marketable. At a holiday market in which I participated, a customer commissioned me to make ...

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Musician Brendan Shafer’s new solo effort

Local musician Brendan Shafer’s quest to stretch the definition of the word “musician” continues. He’s a musician in its most basic terms, meaning he rehearses and plays various instruments...

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Simple self-care strategies to cope with daily stress

Hearts and chocolate, or better yet, heart-shaped pieces of dark, yummy chocolate. What do these items remind you of? Naturally, you answered self-care. Isn’t that at the forefront of every...

DATE: Feb 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Sipping, snacking and tooth decay: San Juan Basin Public Health’s Regional Oral Health Specialist program

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and many parents across the country will issue a common refrain after dinnertime tonight: “Don’t eat that – it’ll rot your teeth!” Now mo...

DATE: Feb 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Legislature invests in Colorado’s agricultural industry

Traditionally, the Colorado Department of Agriculture doesn’t ask for much. When the department heads annually to visit the Joint Budget Committee, outlining its financial needs for the yea...

DATE: Feb 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

In Colorado, end almost in sight for the natural gas bridge

Natural gas a decade ago was being called the bridge fuel. Burning it produces half the emissions of coal, yet it can be tapped to ensure reliable delivery of electricity. It was the bridge ...

DATE: Feb 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Healing foods to combat acid reflux

Acid reflux affects one-third of the Americans today, and 15 million Americans experience symptoms daily. You’re not alone if you suffer from a burning in your chest, difficulty swallowing, ...

DATE: Feb 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Internet search reveals shocking secret

DEAR ABBY: I recently Googled my brother-in-law to see if I could find his birthdate, which I had forgotten. When his name came up, so did some information I wish I hadn’t seen. He’s a convi...

DATE: Feb 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The challenging flashing red Camino light, explained

Dear Action Line: Will the city ever build a pedestrian bridge across Camino del Rio near 12th Street to connect downtown with the Animas River Trail? Then we wouldn’t have to deal with ...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

When planting your garden, consider what you can preserve

We have reached that point when the dead of winter is behind us. Actually, I have no idea when the dead of winter is – perhaps January, as the days are short and nights are cold. Except Jan...

DATE: Feb 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office