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Generous friend ready to cut off help

DEAR ABBY: I have a long-distance friend I met online 10 years ago. I took pity on her because she was nearly destitute, and I have been helping her pay her bills. She’s visited me a number...

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Daughter’s choices disappoint mom

DEAR ABBY: I have a 23-year-old daughter, “Julia,” who I am close with. She has been in a relationship with “Joey,” a guy her age, for four years and living with him for the last 16 months....

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Keys employers can use to make a positive workplace

October is a busy month for awareness. In October, we are asked to honor everything from the whimsical (Bat Appreciation and National Cookie Month) to such serious topics as Breast Cancer Aw...

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Conservative Supreme Court justices are asking us to stop calling them partisan hacks

You may have noticed that an unusual number of Supreme Court justices have taken to publicly defending themselves – my favorite is Amy Coney Barrett’s we’re-not-partisan-hacks defense – as c...

DATE: Oct 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Adam Swanson and pop culture of the past

Adam Swanson still only digs on pop culture of the past. The young pianist, who has been playing ragtime piano in the Diamond Belle Saloon since he was a teenager, has little interest in a...

DATE: Oct 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Supporting wilderness and the immense value it provides

In his wildly popular 1968 book, Desert Solitaire, Ed Abbey claimed that “we need wilderness whether or not we ever set foot in it. We need a refuge even though we may never need to go there...

DATE: Oct 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Fall whispers words of wisdom: It’s time to winterize

Seasonal change is displaying its very best. The beauty of golden leafed aspens, flame red maples, the resilient green of evergreens, crisp blue sky and the surrounding peaks dusted in whit...

DATE: Oct 7, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Shifting with the seasons

This morning felt like the first true day of autumn – the air was cold and crisp, more layers required to walk the dogs, and the body wants warmer foods for breakfast. This shift of season ...

DATE: Oct 6, 2021 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Raising a child takes a village. Let SafeCare help

Parenting is not an easy job. It doesn’t come with a manual or course, and it’s one of the most important roles we play in our lives. It is rewarding, but let’s face it, parenting can also b...

DATE: Oct 5, 2021 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Action Line’s advice for hikers and mountain bikers: When you see the other, give ’em the stink eye

Dear Action Line: While riding my mountain bike in the region, I have encountered more trail users than normal. I always slow or stop to offer a friendly greeting. Mountain bikers typica...

DATE: Oct 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

The changing colors that define autumn’s beauty

In moments of laziness, I can be prone to the “scroll.” The feeds are primarily populated with stories and photos containing baseball, plants, friends’ kids or camping trucks/vans I could ne...

DATE: Oct 4, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Finding balance in this late summer and autumn of our lives

Ah ... summer! Fall is here, and it’s a time of gathering in our energy, harvesting the garden and planning for winter. School has started (and will hopefully continue), organizations and g...

DATE: Oct 2, 2021 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

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.