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Trump, under scrutiny and even more unleashed

Well, that was bittersweet. I’m not sure I would call Tuesday’s election results the blue wave many expected, but liberals absolutely made progress – and history – as Democrats as...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

New employee want gastric surgery kept secret

DEAR ABBY: I had bariatric surgery (gastric sleeve) five months ago. I left my previous job because the way I was treated by my employer and co-workers changed drastically after my proce...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The newest, ancient, Colorado native cutthroat

There is a new – but ancient – branch on the cutthroat trout family tree, the San Juan cutthroat. Recently, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced that biologists have discovered cutthroat tr...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

You live in the Mountain Biking Capital of the World

Two weeks ago, Durango gained statewide and national attention when the Colorado High School Cycling League’s state championships came to Durango. Our local cycling teams – Durango and Anima...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Get away from blue light to see the Pleiades

Greetings, Stargazers. Last weekend was another day rolling the clocks back and another chance for me to complain about it. And a reminder for me to wish for some wonderful time...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Can we learn to live with wolves again?

In Colorado, we have 12 streams named Wolf Creek, yet officially, we have no wolves in our state. A reprint of a rare book helps to explain the loss of Colorado’s wolves, and the ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Best friends are drifting apart

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 15-year-old girl and a sophomore in high school. Last year, I went to school across the country. While I was there, I became best friends with this girl, “Amelia.” We di...

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

We are grateful for our S.W. Colorado communities

In November, Americans traditionally count our many blessings, and as a nation, we are certainly blessed. As one smallish nonprofit in one little, rural corner of this nation, Community Conn...

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Dems will do all of these self-destructive things

WASHINGTON – In the spirit of the political season, I want to claim credit for the most STUPENDOUS, INSIGHTFUL and POWERFUL political strategy since Pericles bound the DELIAN LEAGUE into an ...

DATE: Nov 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Michael Gerson

Meal planning tips for your Thanksgiving Day feast

It is again time for giving thanks and feasting. Whether you are an expert cook or a new cook, it can be stressful trying to make sure you have enough food or accommodating guest...

DATE: Nov 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The midterms deliver a huge American stalemate

For once, it all happened more or less as we foresaw – and by “we” I mean risk-averse political commentators who hugged the polling averages and projections tight while resisting both Beto-m...

DATE: Nov 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

Stepmom discovers son’s secret

DEAR ABBY: My stepson “Arnold” recently moved out, and I found a notebook he left behind that I thought I’d use. Inside was a journal entry he had made last year about someone he loved. ...

DATE: Nov 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby