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Spring cleaning: From the inside out

Every person’s health and well-being is dependent on how their body removes and purges toxins from the body. With environmental pollution, toxic body care products and processed f...

DATE: May 20, 2020 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Focus on fitness hard for friend

Dear Abby: I’ve been friends with “Lorraine” for 30 years. Actually, the friendship is kind of one-sided because she bugs the hell out of me. She’s a super-skinny health nut ...

DATE: May 19, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Don’t scratch that grass itch at Santa Rita Park just yet

Dear Action Line: Can I run on the new grass at Santa Rita Park? How about now? Now can I run on that grass? How about now? Can I? Can I? Can I? – Itching To Go Dear Itching: The ...

DATE: May 18, 2020 | CATEGORY: Action Line

David Brooks: We need a program of national service right now

There is now a vast army of young people ready and yearning to serve their country. There are college graduates emerging into a workplace that has few jobs for them. There are more high scho...

DATE: May 17, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Chaco drilling plans advance despite pandemic

While much of the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, it’s full speed ahead at the Department of Interior approving oil and gas development projects. One of the most c...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Jack Turner: We deserve a choice on county commission ballots

What if there was only one candidate in each of the two La Plata County commissioner races next November? Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold have made this scenar...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

How do we go back to ‘normal,’ and should we?

As we enter May, we enter what is normally a time for celebration around Durango – event season begins, Fort Lewis graduation occurs and almost every weekend there are multiple happenings ar...

DATE: May 16, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local First

Is it possible to plan a ‘safe’ vacation during the pandemic?

Joel Smiler doesn’t want to miss his 50th wedding anniversary trip to Maui this September. But he’s not sure if it’s still a good idea. For Smiler, a retired veterinarian, Maui ch...

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Girlfriend unsure of her place

Dear Abby: I have been dating this guy for about a year. We are both 30. He lives at home. At first I thought it was to take care of his elderly father, but I soon realized it wasn’t the...

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Springtime means an influx of puppies, kittens

By Bronwyn Oney-Covert La Plata County Humane Society With spring comes new life. La Plata County Humane Society sees a definite influx in the litters of kittens and pu...

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Dean Brookie: Durango has opportunity to shape its own recovery

During the past seven years, I have been honored to serve on Durango City Council, and I am humbled to start my second term as mayor. I would like to thank Melissa Youssef for her...

DATE: May 15, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Wife resists husband’s plan to cut ties

Dear Abby: My mother-in-law is the worst. She has no respect for me. She has stolen, lied and gossiped about me numerous times. Each time, I chose to forgive and move on. Rece...

DATE: May 14, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby