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Rommates get snippy of canine care

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are newlyweds and share an apartment with another couple because we ran into financial difficulties, and this was our only option. The problem is the other co...

DATE: Jul 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Real world conditions prove COVID-19 vaccines’ effectiveness

COVID-19 vaccines have changed the landscape of the pandemic. For the tens of millions of Americans who have been fully vaccinated, the risk of disease and especially the risk of severe dis...

DATE: Jul 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Myth-busting Durango’s tourism industry

In the era of fake news and conspiracy theories running amok, Durango’s tourism industry is not immune to myths, rumors and misinformation. The dissenters of the increase to the lodgers tax ...

DATE: Jul 24, 2021 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Caring for community’s animals a burden and blessing

As I write, I’m heartbroken about the loss of a friend. He was not lost to age or illness, but to unpredictable behavior. I knew this guy was a longshot, but he burrowed his way into my hea...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Sister’s proselytizing impacts man’s social life

DEAR ABBY: I have a much older sister who has become very religious. Most of her life decisions are based on her faith, so conversations tend to develop into faith-oriented topics and ju...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sturtz from Boulder is a ‘listening room’ band

The city of Boulder can hang its hat on its acoustic music scene. Bands featuring stringed, acoustic instrumentation have been the dominant genre in the Front Range town for decades, Hot Riz...

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Water: The elixir of life

Many people wonder, “How can I easily and affordably improve my health?” The answer is simple: Drink more water. In adults, about 60% of the body is made up of water, so for someone who weig...

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Single woman fears she may never be a wife and mother

DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old woman who has been in many relationships since high school. No engagements, however, although four of the men mentioned they wanted to marry me. I lived wit...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ungrateful daughter intimidates

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter has never worked. She never married but has a 5-year-old son and is expecting a girl in six months. My husband bought a house for her to live in, but s...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman continues to hide ex’s double life

DEAR ABBY: I broke up with my boyfriend a few months ago, but I’m still having a difficult time getting over him. I discovered he was responding to sexual messages from men and sending t...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

It’s your last chance free MET Opera

My Column (Filed in J’sFiles/OPERA/2021.Last.MET.Stream) For Wed. July 21, 2021 The final week of free nightly opera streams from the Metropolitan Opera is upon us. The free part disa...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Manholes and other holes in the high country

Dear Action Line: On U.S. Highway 550 heading north up Molas Pass, there is a concrete pad on the right side of the highway shoulder. Where oh where do the manholes go? – Wondering or Wa...

DATE: Jul 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line