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Best holiday recipes mix in the company of others

Tradition is another one of those funny habits we as humans tend to cling to. The holidays are creeping up, which means you may be in the planning process to perfectly execute the holiday re...

DATE: Nov 12, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

ShadowTrapp keeps it all original

Local band ShadowTrapp doesn’t do covers. Or for those not in the know on the lingo, they don’t play other people’s tunes. No “Highway Star.” No “Free Bird.” No “Proud Mary” and certainly no...

DATE: Nov 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Healthier baking this holiday season

It’s that time of year when we dust off grandma’s favorite recipes to create home-cooked meals and treats to nourish our souls through the holiday season. Many dread this time of year becau...

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Holidays prime time for thank-you notes

DEAR ABBY: You often respond to grandparents who are disappointed that their grandchildren have not written a note to express gratitude for a recent present. Personally, I think one of the m...

DATE: Nov 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Get a comprehensive – and fun – education in gardening

Most nights, as we all sit down at the dinner table, I try out my dad jokes. Ninety-nine percent of the time the kids love them, Beth cannot stop laughing and they ask for more. It is amazin...

DATE: Nov 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The collaborative approach: Conversations with our next generation

Before taking the role as executive director for the Collaborative, I was fortunate to be the director of career and college counseling at Animas High School. As I reflect on this first fall...

DATE: Nov 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Columnists

What about us, those without a terminal illness?

Some of us are starting to think seriously about our demise, the end of our lives, the inevitable. Colorado’s law since 2016, the Medical Aid in Dying Act (MAID) is comforting. If we have a...

DATE: Nov 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Digging deep for optimal nutrition

Root vegetables can be intimidating. Most of them have thick, strange-looking skin and can look like they’re from outer space. Some root vegetables are given the cold shoulder because they h...

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Single woman struggles to connect

DEAR ABBY: I have been living in a 55-plus community in Florida for several years. I’m a single woman, and I moved here for the weather and to meet new friends. In this community, there are ...

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

5- to 11-year-olds eligible for COVID vaccine, booster updates and More

This week’s authorization of Pfizer vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is a tremendous step forward for our community, and for supporting safe i...

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Shop where your home is

You’ve heard about supply chain issues and how it could affect holiday purchases so buy your presents early. My message is a little different but just as impactful – if not more so. This yea...

DATE: Nov 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

GA-20 plays the blues at ACT

When guitar player Matthew Stubbs found himself with a year off from touring, he wasn’t going to pine away the time doing nothing. It was 2018, and Stubbs’ then full-time job was playing gu...

DATE: Nov 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

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.