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COVID-19 vaccines and rewards

The COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available in our community, and Southwest Colorado leads the state in terms of the percent of our population that has received its first and second doses...

DATE: Apr 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Aaron Kindle and Jason Keith: Improve bonding for orphaned oil, gas wells

Leave nature better than you found it: this principle of “leave no trace” is the mantra of every conservationist, hunter and outdoors enthusiast of the West’s iconic public lands. ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Spring is galaxy season

Greetings, stargazers. For many amateur astronomers with small telescopes, spring is galaxy season. At any moderately dark site, which includes most of the Four Corners, you can ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Man calls out middle-aged women

Dear Abby: I have something to say about “Still Fun in the South” (Jan. 4) and her complaint that single middle-aged men only look for younger women, instead of women their age. I am a 5...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man weighed down by sadness

Dear Abby: I’ve been separated from my wife for about four years, at her request. It was justified. I wasn’t the best husband. I wasn’t abusive, but I was sad and feeling sorry for mysel...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Smith family grateful to Aspen Tree Veterinary

We just want to thank Dr. Jenn and all of the staff at Aspen Tree Veterinary for the compassionate and thorough care they gave to our little dachshund, Dobby. Dobby got sick very...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday ACA Kayak Instructor course, 8 a.m., cost: $150, contact: 247-7293. Sunday ACA Kayak Instructor course, 8 a.m., cost: $150, contact: 247-7293. Mon...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Summit Church to host Native Hope food and supply drive

Summit Church will host a food and supply drive for Native Hope Ministries from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 17 at Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The drive-thru collection will accep...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Heart Safe La Plata offers classes

Heart Safe La Plata, a local nonprofit organization, will offer community CPR, AED and basic first aid/basic life support classes with COVID-19 precautions from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

The world could use more people like Edith Prentiss

The world lost a leader last month. Outside her home community of New York City, the loss of her flame was hardly noticed. Yet she and disability advocates across the nation have had and con...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Sen. Don Coram: Exhausted yet happy with Assembly progress

We are halfway through the legislative session and it seems like we are rushing to the finish. The session started Jan. 13 and adjourned Jan. 16. Then we took a 30-day leave to t...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Forest ambassadors to promote responsible visitation in San Juans

From the soaring amphitheater of Ouray, to the turquoise lakes of Silverton, to the red rock canyons of Mesa Verde, it was absolutely unmistakable that last year was unlike any before it. ...

DATE: Apr 8, 2021 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land