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Records of 2021, Part One: Records 10 to 6

Most full-time, professional musicians are always productive. The pandemic and time off the road for full-time touring musicians was great for music fans who are always on the lookout for so...

DATE: Dec 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Late mother’s lifestyle surprising

DEAR ABBY: I was never close to my mother-in-law, “Agnes.” She always came across as very religious and morally upright. She recently died of dementia. It came on so fast that there were thi...

DATE: Dec 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

In the 21st century, where does a mountain man go?

Dear Action Line: Recent stories have discussed a rise in campers living in the national forest. There has been a travel trailer parked in a U.S. Forest Service campground in La Plata Ca...

DATE: Dec 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Conservation gains across Four Corners mark the new year

After a whirlwind year, it’s time to take stock of some conservation gains over the past 12 months. We often ride a teeter-totter of conservation policy, down one year, up the next, but ove...

DATE: Dec 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Have a COVID dog? It’s time to drop the excuse and start the training

Recently, I watched as a dog cowered away from a woman who was attempting to say hi. The dog's owner apologized and said the dog was a COVID puppy. This is a new phrase implying the dog has ...

DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Wrapping up a busy 2021

What a year 2021 was. While things were better in 2021, I really look forward to truly entering a new normal in our work for businesses in the heart of Durango. Here is a summary of the Busi...

DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Educator feels home-school past carries stigma

DEAR ABBY: I was home-schooled K-12. I now have multiple master’s degrees and work for a public school. I returned to my hometown and, with hard work and dedication, have moved up the career...

DATE: Dec 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Neighbor’s past shocks new friend

DEAR ABBY: I recently learned my neighbor shot and killed her two young kids (14 and 2) more than 20 years ago and served only half of her prison sentence – six years. The newspaper said she...

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Spend a Winter’s Night with DeVotchKa

The state of Colorado can hang its hat on being purveyors of “the Denver Sound.” An indie-rock subgenre that flies below the radar, it’s a scene obscure enough to remain overlooked and even ...

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Extension Office, Steamworks team up to deliver 100 holiday meals

One of the many things I love about our community is how we all take care of each other. We see this every day in so many ways: from our many nonprofits to the community assistance Facebook...

DATE: Dec 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Couple deals with cracks in relationship

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for almost five years. We don’t live together but we see each other every other day. Recently, we had an argument about him following girls who show ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Busting common weight-loss myths

The New Year is here, which means so are the resolutions to improve ourselves and our well-being. I wanted to take a few moments to dispel some common weight-loss myths so that we can collap...

DATE: Dec 14, 2021 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being