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Husband pulls about-face on adoption

Dear Abby: When I first started dating my boyfriend seven years ago, I told him that I wanted to someday adopt a child. He said he would like his own children first, but adoption would b...

These bills aid education, communities

The House Education Committee has heard a wide variety of bills this year, with many more on the horizon. As the chair, I am avoiding unfunded mandates, excessive red tape or bill...

As spring arrives, La Plata County 4-H is bursting with activities

Winter weather has us optimistic for greener pastures this year. The month of March brings great excitement for many local 4-H members. Youths have and will participate in a vari...

Musical master Bach to be celebrated St. Mark’s

Of course, the poster child for the Durango Bach Festival is none other than the Baroque composer himself. A stylized four-part graphic illuminates the festival’s website and brochures. A hu...

A history of KDUR Cover Night

KDUR Cover Nights have grown into a fire-breathing monster of an event that equally entertains and angers. Entertains because the events (full disclosure: I’ve organized these th...

Hickenlooper + capitalism = a way to beat Trump

John Hickenlooper ought to be a poster child for American capitalism. After being laid off from his job as a geologist during the oil bust of the 1980s, he and his business partne...

‘Keepers’ covers many timeless topics

Dear Abby: I am writing about your “Keepers” booklet, the collection of your most popular essays, poems and letters. I would like to purchase a copy, but first, I have a question. Is the...

‘Roundabout to Everywhere’ needs medical attention

Hurrying to Mercy Regional Medical Center, we took the Bridge to Nowhere to avoid the Three Springs stoplight. After crossing the bridge, we came upon the Roundabout to Everywhere. The sign ...

Pen pal worries from a distance

Dear Abby: I am in my 30s and correspond with a pen pal. She is over 65 and lives several states away. We have never met in person. We have been writing each other for seven years. Recen...

Not the fun kind of feminist

The work of radical Andrea Dworkin enjoys a rebirth

Why you should be wary of virtual destinations

Think the real world is a dangerous place for travelers? Try visiting the virtual one, a place filled with shady travel offers and criminals who want to steal your personal information. ...

Sharing our world with animals demands we respect them

March 3 was World Wildlife Day, so I’ve been thinking about the animals that share space with us. At Durango Nature Studies, we are transitioning to our springtime programs for k...