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A pacifist one day, warmonger the other: Decoding Trump’s plans

Why does Donald Trump want so badly to stop both Ukraine and Gaza wars? Is it because he is the most devoted pacifist since Mahatma Ghandi and Martin Luther King? No, it is not. Biden sowed ...

We are one, together we can birth a nation that ‘yet must be’

What if we are all one? Connected in ways some folks experience directly, and often. Something that isn’t empathy nor compassion, but are physical threads that are as real as tall buildings,...

Bumper Sticker of the Month (BSoM)

Thanks for all your submissions. This month’s choice was submitted by Steve Parker. Please email your favorite bumper stickers to letters@durangoherald.com for a chance to be featured as BSo...

Entitled attitude wears thin at home

DEAR ABBY: I am blessed with two sons who live with me. They are in their mid-20s. The younger one is an amazing young man. He’s strong, confident but not cocky, and happy. He’s in college, ...

Family refuses to help relative

DEAR ABBY: Eight years ago, my wife’s nephew needed a car. His parents had poor credit at that time. I took him to a car dealer, where he found a car, and I didn’t hesitate to cosign the loa...

Move your money: The value of banking, investing locally

At Local First, we believe that strengthening our community begins with supporting the businesses and organizations that call it home. Our Move Your Money campaign is all about encouraging ...

It is up to the American public to defend the places we love

In Southwest Colorado, our public lands are the backbone of our communities. The meandering Dolores River provides solitude and wilderness alongside grazing lands for local ranchers. Canyons...

Guitar Night is for audience ... and players

Alexandra Whittingham and Sönke Meinen can thank their dear old dads for turning them onto playing guitar. If there’s an instrument laying around the house most kids will naturally pick it ...

President Donald Trump’s policies put us in economic danger

Donald Trump’s platform was clear when he was running for president. He promised to make bold improvements – quickly raising revenue by imposing tariffs on foreign goods, slashing prices at ...

Drugs, lies pushing wife away

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for 30 years. For the past five years, I’ve noticed that he is acting a little different. He’s lost a lot of weight. I found out he’s been smoking ...

Poor choices affect mom’s health

DEAR ABBY: I am a healthy older woman living alone in a building for seniors. I’ve known some of my neighbors most of my life. I consider us like a family. My problem is, my 49-year-old daug...

Relationship makes spouse uncomfortable

DEAR ABBY: My mom and stepdad (“Hugh”) are divorcing after 20 years of marriage. Mom has been involved with scammers for the last two years, giving away money and her Social Security number....