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Music festival celebrates Elton John

Everyone knows Elton John. He remains one of the most identifiable people both visually and auditorily in popular culture, a man behind some of the now most iconic songs in rock ’n’ roll an...

DATE: Jul 29, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Simple but powerful: How to shop for healthful food

What’s easier, pulling a train uphill or navigating the aisles of a grocery store to find food that’s not only delicious but healthful? Many might take their chances with the train because a...

DATE: Jul 28, 2021 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Husband’s pantyhose fixation bothers wife

DEAR ABBY: I’m having difficulty understanding my husband’s obsession with pantyhose. When we met 10 years ago, he explained to me during a phone conversation that he liked wearing panty...

DATE: Jul 27, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Trying to love your new parking meters

Dear Action Line: Yesterday, we passed two poor-old tourist couples bent over, squinting at their parking meters trying to figure out how they work. In the past, we had tried numerous ti...

DATE: Jul 26, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

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

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.