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Thomas Friedman: Mike Bloomberg brings something needed to Dems’ race

I have a pet theory about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – that it is to wider trends in world affairs what off-Broadway is to Broadway. A lot of stuff seems to get perfected there, from a...

DATE: Nov 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

David Brooks: Populism is failing. What’s next?

Crowds are chanting “Death to Khamenei” in Iran while the regime kills them en masse and shuts down the internet. Throngs are marching to preserve democratic rights in Hong Kong; Warsaw, Pol...

DATE: Nov 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

Despondency intensifies in winter

Dear Abby: I’ve been thinking about suicide a lot lately, more than usual. I’m not angry about anything, just in pain. I keep getting knocked down after I try so hard to pick myself up. ...

DATE: Nov 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The Hive to be a hub of creativity, fun

Do-it-yourself culture has long moved past its punk-rock roots. What started as a musical movement in punk-rock scenes decades ago has gained a strong foothold in all areas of creativity, an...

DATE: Nov 28, 2019 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

There’s one thing Trump gets right – about Israel

In recent Mideast news, the Iranian regime has reportedly killed more than 100 of its own people as it attempts to suppress another wave of nationwide demonstrations. The Islamic State is ta...

DATE: Nov 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Will fence help free-range kids parked at Santa Rita?

We took our 2-year-old grandson to Santa Rita Park recently. I was wondering why there isn’t a fence between the park and U.S. Highway 550/160. There’s also no fence between the park and the...

DATE: Nov 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Thomas Friedman: Mike Pompeo, last in his West Point class for integrity

It seems like every story you read about Secretary of State Mike Pompeo always includes the sentence that he graduated first in his class from West Point. That is not a small achievement. Bu...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

Christmas season is upon us. The Durango Business Improvement District loves Christmas, and we have a lot going on to get ready for the season. BID’s signature Christmas event is ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Stuck with an annoying airline seatmate? Here’s what you can do

Airline passengers can be so annoying. How annoying? Just ask Retha Charette, a tour guide from Arlington, Vermont. On a recent flight from Newark to Amsterdam, her seatmate opene...

DATE: Nov 23, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Grandma’s fear of pet causes uproar

Dear Abby: My niece, “Vicki,” will be 18 in a few days. She works part time and has started college. Her mom, my sister, lost her husband last year. Vicki did some research o...

DATE: Nov 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Melissa Youssef: With home rule come great responsibilities

I hope you read my column last month (“ Council is nearing the completion of our search for an executive search firm to help us in this process. After considering 14 firms, councilors appro...

DATE: Nov 22, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

Ukuleles a Durango mainstay

A ukulele is not a toy. A large part of the world may think otherwise, casting the instrument off as nothing more than a four-stringed novelty worthy of the toy chest, yet a few minutes of k...

DATE: Nov 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown