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Honored to serve as Chair for Indian and Insular Affairs

When I was elected to Congress, I promised to bring rural Colorado’s voice to Washington and to make sure our communities – especially those often overlooked – would be heard. That’s why I’m...

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

10 years after Gold King Mine spill, the Superfund site is not making a difference

Despite spending tens of millions of dollars, the EPA work hasn’t amounted to much of a change for the Animas River and surrounding mining district

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Man hopes statement isn’t taken wrong way

DEAR ABBY: I recently reconnected with a woman I dated briefly in the 1980s and haven’t seen since. She’s around my age. We both were married one year apart, had daughters one year apart and...

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dulins Dodgers claim first Connie Mack World Series title, beat Renegades 5-2

Landon Collins hurls complete game and picks up tournament MVP award

DATE: Aug 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

It is essential we all stay deeply engaged in defending the democratic process

In a healthy democracy, every citizen’s voice matters – and every vote must be protected. Safeguarding our elections isn’t just about ballots: it’s about transparency, trust, and ensuring th...

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Widow tired of being alone

DEAR ABBY: My husband passed away four months ago. I miss him terribly, but I’m ready to move on. I want to begin dating, but I don’t know how to go about it. Some may say it’s too soon, but...

DATE: Aug 1, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The tantalizing and tormenting tomatoes

As we head into August on this trip around the sun, this feels like a good time to talk about all things tomato. We as gardeners and farmers know the joy and heartache of growing this little...

DATE: Jul 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Music in the Mountains – a tonal shift?

There’s a change in the atmosphere at Music in the Mountains. It’s palpable – if undecipherable. Throughout the festival, fans have randomly commented on an amorphous tonal shift. “The atmos...

DATE: Jul 31, 2025 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Jeremy Garrett: Artist at large

If you’re a music lover who’s been in Colorado in the summertime, it’s safe to say you’ve been to a festival or two. If you have, you know that sometimes at festivals your favorite bands can...

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Husband’s about-face may be too late

DEAR ABBY: For nearly 30 years, my husband and I shared a close, trusting marriage. Months ago, I caught him lying about meetings he was having with a 35-year-old colleague. Then I discovere...

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

We must not submit to a post-constitutional era where oaths are optional

“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic ...” That is the first line of the oath of off...

DATE: Jul 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Is law enforcement curtailing distracted driving in Durango?

Dear Action Line, Colorado‘s hands-free driving law has been in effect since Jan. 1, but I don’t see a lot of changes in drivers’ behavior since then. From texting to phone calls to...

DATE: Jul 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

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