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Divorcee has no desire to wed again

DEAR ABBY: I am twice divorced and recently celebrated my 61st birthday. I look pretty fantastic, and I’m in great health. My husbands were really great guys, and I have maintained positive ...

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Public lands targeted in massive budget bill

The United States Senate is presently considering one of the greatest existential threats to public lands in recent memory. A proposal from Utah’s Sen. Mike Lee, a Republican in charge of th...

DATE: Jun 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Keeping your dog safe in the car this summer: What La Plata County pet owners need to know

As summer heats up in La Plata County, the La Plata County Humane Society urges all dog owners to take extra precautions when traveling with pets. One of the most dangerous and easily overlo...

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Shinyribs plays Silverton and Dolores

Kevin Russell went back to his roots for his latest release. The frontman of the Austin, Texas-based swamp-boogie, rootsy-soul and funk outfit Shinyribs has on most of the band’s recorded ca...

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Ex-wife has held secret for 30 years

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband was found dead in his home three months ago. He was a bitter man who never forgave me for leaving him. We were divorced for 30 years before his death and have two ch...

DATE: Jun 18, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Erasing parks’ and monuments’ past is unlawful and insults the people who suffered that history

As the philosopher George Santayana said, “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” It’s true that we humans easily forget the past, and we seem to repeat our mistakes...

DATE: Jun 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

From processed to powerful: Why whole foods are your best weight loss weapon

Have you ever felt stuck in your weight loss journey – like no matter what you try, the scale refuses to budge, or worse, the pounds return even faster? You’re not alone. For millions of Ame...

DATE: Jun 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Do as I say, not as I do

Dear Action Line, The city installed signs on the Animas River Trail telling users to “walk on the right.” Yet the poster shows two dog owners happily meandering on the left side. I...

DATE: Jun 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Medicaid work requirements a disaster for rural America, extend well beyond health outcomes

As the Senate debates imposing work requirements and potential cuts to Medicaid, rural America stands at the front lines of risk. For millions of rural residents, Medicaid is not just a safe...

DATE: Jun 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

One fine day … three generations of Durangoans walking and talking together

I took a walk one fine day recently, looking around, people-watching, enjoying myself, feeling the sun warm on my shoulders. Almost immediately, a young couple crossed my path. She was pregn...

DATE: Jun 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

On history: Ignorant or maligned, attempts to rewrite and whitewash history cannot stand

On June 4, we witnessed another brazen example of the sinister and ill-informed attempt by the Trump administration to whitewash and rewrite American history. During a Congressional hearing ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Recipient responds to gift with sharp tongue

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I recently moved out of state. His only living relative, a sister, recently came to visit. She has never been married. She is a retired professional and has a good ...

DATE: Jun 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Photos: Durango High School basketball teams lose to Montrose High School

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday