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Hiking in France to connect to nature, history, culture

Durangoans live for adventure, and it’s pretty typical to spend Monday mornings getting the latest news on weekend exploits from colleagues. This summer, it seems like half the t...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Unemployed son complains he is overworked at home

DEAR ABBY: I am an unemployed (and looking) 24-year-old male who is the oldest of four. My three sisters are a 20-year-old who has a part-time job and goes to college, a 14-year-old and ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Prebiotics, probiotics in natural foods can benefit your gut health

Many of us spend time carefully perusing grocery shelves looking for healthier foods, particularly items advertising prebiotics and probiotics. New research is showing how import...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

A soaring symphonic opener

Regional orchestra launches new season

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Lucifer seems to have a lot to work with in Church

The pontificate of Pope Francis and the presidency of Donald Trump have been odd mirrors of one another for a while – populist leaders, institutional crises, norm violations, #metoo scandals...

DATE: Oct 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

Plant bulbs this fall to feed bees in the spring

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your...

DATE: Oct 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

Man learns he may have a son he never knew about

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 27 years and have three wonderful kids. The youngest is 16. I recently found out I may have another son from a relationship before my marri...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Boyfriend wears out his hosts during annual trips

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 40 years and her boyfriend live several states away from my husband and me. Every winter, she and her friend expect to come to our home for a week. We simply...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Kavanaugh fracas shows how ugly we’ve become

Over the past few years, hundreds of organizations and thousands of people (myself included) have mobilized to reduce political polarization, encourage civil dialogue and heal national divis...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

Setbacks in Prop 112 would devastate Colorado

Having served our southwest Colorado community as an elected official for many years, I’ve had a front-row seat to the recent devolution of our nation’s political discourse. I’ve spent my en...

DATE: Oct 9, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Action Line: Gulch sidewalk paved with good intentions

Here are two questions about Goeglein Gulch. Why do bicyclists take over the sidewalk, especially when bike lanes were installed several years ago? Furthermore, why is a length of the sidewa...

DATE: Oct 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Action Line

County turns to budget, scrutinizes revenues

It is officially fall – with spectacular colors, cooler temperatures, shorter days, much-needed rain, and at La Plata County, the 2019 budget process. The Board of County Commiss...

DATE: Oct 7, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Chair