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Durango’s tree huggers now smell-turriffic

Dear Action Line: What is the bright yellow flame burning from the metal chimney at the city’s water reclamation facility? Is it methane from, well, you know? There was no hint of the old sm...

DATE: Jun 29, 2020 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Chronic, acute health issues have not disappeared

As a primary care physician, there is one thing lately that concerns me even more than COVID-19: important health issues that are being ignored because of COVID-19. High blood pr...

DATE: Jun 28, 2020 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

What does responsible tourism mean to you?

It goes by many names: sustainable tourism, destination stewardship, eco-tourism, etc., but what once focused mostly protecting the environment has now expanded to include people, culture, b...

DATE: Jun 27, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Social distancing doesn’t work on crowded planes

When Robyn Wilkov boarded a recent flight from New York to Dallas, she was surprised to find a masked passenger in the middle seat next to hers. “The plane was packed, with nearl...

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Pet fire safety and awareness: Protect your pets, yourself, home

By Emily Phillips La Plata County Humane Society Fire season is here and we all dread it. We also all worry about beloved furry companions, if ever we had to evacuate. ...

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Man’s moodiness may signal trouble

Dear Abby: I have a question about my daughter’s new husband, “Brad.” I haven’t interfered with their marriage and don’t want to, but he seems very moody and barely speaks to me. Just wh...

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

David Brooks: How moderates have failed African Americans

We Americans believe in education. We tend to assume that if you help a young person get a good education and the right skills, then she’ll be able to make her way in American society. Oppor...

DATE: Jun 26, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Man’s mental health clouds vision

Dear Abby: I recently started dating again after ending a very difficult marriage. To say I am guarding my heart for fear of getting hurt would be an understatement. I have m...

DATE: Jun 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Summer concerts in your backyard

The uninvited guest – COVID-19 – that refuses to leave the party continues to darken summer plans and summer traditions everywhere. Durango, of course, is not void of this unwant...

DATE: Jun 25, 2020 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Ernest House and Tom Stritikus: Caricatures of Natives do not fit with our values

The clocktower is one the most distinguishing features of the Fort Lewis College campus. When visitors and students walk through it, they are greeted by images that stand in stark...

DATE: Jun 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

The link between your food and your mood

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States. It’s also the leading cause of disability in the ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2020 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Women’s attraction to man complicated

Dear Abby: My friend “Lauren” and her husband separated for a few months last summer. During the separation, she had a short fling with my friend “Zack,” whom she met at my house. Lauren...

DATE: Jun 23, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby