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Habit pushes friendship to limit

Dear Abby: I have a good friend I’ll call Josie. She’s kind, generous and always willing to help. There is only one problem – she lies. The lies she tells are ridiculous. I f...

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Bowregard and the Sidecar Virtual Concert Series

Local bluegrass and roots trio Stillhouse Junkies are lifting the virtual concert to a new level. Taking on the role as concert promoters and producers in addition to performers,...

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Letter: Porter-Norton expresses gratitude

Dear Durango Herald editors: I would like to thank the voters for selecting me as the next La Plata County commissioner from District 2. Thank you to the people who voted for me. ...

DATE: Nov 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Letters: Grocers should enforce mask mandate

The voters have spoken. They rejected Trump’s dangerous anti-science rhetoric, especially here in Colorado and La Plata County. It’s time now for local grocery stores to enforce the mask man...

DATE: Nov 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

8 health and wellness tips for the holidays

The holidays can be a stressful time for many. It’s been shown that stress and anxiety in all areas of life including family, finance, and health and wellness seem to increase dur...

DATE: Nov 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Cheating confession devastates wife

Dear Abby: Two years ago, my husband of 50 years confessed that 46 years ago, shortly after our son was born, he had a one-night stand with a total stranger he gave a ride to. She offere...

DATE: Nov 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Letters: Calling race for Biden is bogus

I urge you to be very careful about what you print regarding this bogus call of the presidency for Joe Biden. Please remember that the media do not get to choose the outcome of any election ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our View: America needs a health care czar

Biden should focus on systemic reform

DATE: Nov 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Mike Foutz: School closures harm students

I am writing this letter independently and not expressing the views of the Bayfield School Board or administration. As president of the Bayfield School Board, I want to thank our ...

DATE: Nov 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Annual Festival of Trees goes virtual for 2020

I suspect our 2020 hindsight will be something along the lines of “well, that was different.” Everything is abnormal this year: our elections, our health concerns, our work situat...

DATE: Nov 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Rumble bumps music to reader’s ears

Dear Action Line: We live near a state highway. A couple of months ago rumble bumps were installed down the middle of the road. Since that time, we have been constantly entertained by th...

DATE: Nov 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Health insurance more important than ever this year. We can help

In today’s world, more than ever, everyone should have the protection of health insurance. The current COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how major medical events can happen to a...

DATE: Nov 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community