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Prepare now to reduce holiday stress

Will you be ready for Black Friday? How about Thanksgiving, Hanukkah or Christmas? “The holidays are filled with both joy and stress,” says Ellen Braaten, associate professor of ...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

District 9-R’s finances in best shape since 2008

The Finance Advisory Committee (FAC) is a voluntary independent oversight body which periodically (twice a year) reports to the Board of Education on the health of the district’s financial p...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

‘More Time, More Life’ campaign works for the airport

Like many smaller airports, the Durango-La Plata County Airport – also known by its airport code DRO – provides our community with a critical link to the outside world. It’s an important eco...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Step-mom fights about flannel

DEAR ABBY: I am 17 and my sister, “Cheryl,” is 16. She likes wearing flannel shirts, black leggings or jeans everywhere, especially to school, because they are comfortable. Sometimes she...

DATE: Aug 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Kerr: When I saw the yellow envelope, I saw red

When I saw the yellow envelope, I saw red – and closed my wallet

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Sadness mixes with relief at summer’s end

August is closing out this spree of carefree summer days, of spontaneous plans welling up from the abyss of unstructured time; and the equal joy of having no plans, the kids sprawled about r...

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Have a reactive dog? There are ways you can help

By Mary Eckhardt Dr. Phil says, “hurt people hurt people.” It’s a catchy phrase for a complex topic, meant to remind us that people who lash out are often victims themselves. I fi...

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

New mountain coaster to open Saturday at Purgatory Resort

4,000-foot-long track features nine switchbacks, 300-foot vertical drop

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Couple argues about privacy

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 25 years. I was 19 and he was 28. Among a number of things we disagree about, there’s the notion that he feels I should have zero privacy. I...

DATE: Aug 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Creating a creative community

Last week, Durango’s creative community celebrated two women for their years of work as cultural midwives. The Durango Arts Center threw a big farewell party for Education Direct...

DATE: Aug 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Guests disrespect mountain cottage

DEAR ABBY: Years ago, I bought a beautiful little cottage in the North Carolina mountains as a second home. I feel very lucky to be able to afford such a luxury and have always been gene...

DATE: Aug 23, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Bedroom talk becomes graphic

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 25 years and have three adult children who no longer live with us. We are religious and belong to a conservative church. We have a s...

DATE: Aug 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby