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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Hermosa Watershed Protection

December marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act and the Hermosa Creek Wilderness. Congress passed legislation at the end of 2014 that p...

DATE: Dec 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

What Westerners cared about in 2024

Writers on the Range, an independent opinion service based in western Colorado, sent out close to 50 weekly opinion columns this year. They were provided free of charge to about 150 subscrib...

DATE: Dec 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Community collaboration essential for the Clean Energy Transition

Colorado currently ranks 12th in the nation for total installed solar capacity and seventh for solar jobs. The value of the statewide solar market is $8.1 billion and existing installed capa...

DATE: Dec 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

‘Community cats’ can use a little help in winter

Cats are incredibly hardy and resilient animals and many of them manage to survive and thrive on their own. During the winter months, our community becomes a tougher place for felines who li...

DATE: Dec 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Colorado doctor finds hobby in photographing snowflakes

Each flake that tumbles from the sky this time of year is a one-of-a-kind

DATE: Dec 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Records of 2024: Part 2

Please allow me to repeat myself, as I’ve said this before: If you are one of those people who claims no good music has been made since (insert year of your liking here) then you just aren’t...

DATE: Dec 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Exes check in to new phase of uncertainty

DEAR ABBY: I was with my ex-fiance for 13 years. Not long after he broke up with me, I found myself going to meet him at a hotel. We have been seeing each other regularly, once a week at lea...

DATE: Dec 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Art should inspire, be thought provoking, even shock, just not ridiculous

Right up front I need to say that I am not qualified to write about this topic. So, let’s get to it. I will boldly go where I should not. Not being qualified has never stopped me before. A b...

DATE: Dec 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Does artificial intelligence change how we talk about rural America?

About a month ago, I was doing research for a story about school choice on multiple state ballots when I came across something that stopped me in my tracks. Unless you’re living under a rock...

DATE: Dec 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Days Inn extreme makeover coming, but slowly

Dear Action Line: What is happening with the Days Inn on north Main Avenue? A January article said it had been purchased by Hansji Corporation in 2022, and that it was to be rebranded as...

DATE: Dec 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Working together with renewed public engagement we can accomplish great things

City staff members and City Council are planning to introduce a ballot measure in April that, if passed by residents, will extend the city’s current half-cent dedicated sales tax on every ta...

DATE: Dec 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Column: Cox’s success with Fort Lewis College football something everyone can root for

Skyhawks won three games this year and should return majority of players

DATE: Dec 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.