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Fighting fire with law

Wildfires have already had a devastating impact on Colorado and our district this year, destroying thousands of acres and hundreds of homes. While everybody acknowledges that the...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

The pragmatic left, socialists included, is winning

On Tuesday, Rashida Tlaib, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won her primary in Michigan, and she is now overwhelmingly likely to become the first Muslim congresswoman. ...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Franken-fauna only threatens gardens, not health

Here’s a photo of a deer taken north of town. Yikes! Do you suppose this deer has been camping on our uranium mill tailings or lapping up heavy metals from the Animas River? Sign me, “The Ve...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Added restrictions on flights may surprise you

Before Debbie Winsett boarded a recent Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis to Washington, a flight attendant added a surprise restriction to her ticket. “While waiting to boar...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Texts from mom raise concern

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating “James” for almost a year. Things have been rough for him recently. His depression has led to school attendance issues, but we got through it. T...

DATE: Aug 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife keeps debt a secret

DEAR ABBY: I am married to a great man, but he’s very tight with his money. We found out early in our relationship that we couldn’t have a joint account because it caused so much fightin...

DATE: Aug 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Martin: We all joined forces to protect our forest

Something remarkable happened in my hometown of Flagstaff, Arizona, this summer: We agreed on something. Despite today’s polarized political climate, this community of more than 7...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Despite racist tweets, Times hire merits a chance

In March, a liberal furor erupted when The Atlantic magazine briefly hired Kevin Williamson, a conservative writer with the National Review. Several years earlier, Williamson had...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

If your fire goes out of control, are you liable?

Because it’s been raining a bit over the last week, you decide to use your burn pit to get rid of some garbage that you don’t want to haul to the landfill. The wind suddenly pic...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: On the Law

Meteor shower to streak across our night sky

Greetings, Stargazers. Every 133 years, comet Swift-Tuttle completes another orbit. When it returns to the inner solar system and is heated by the sun, enough gas and water vapo...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

No wedding invite for selfless friend

DEAR ABBY: My co-worker and supposed friend asked if she could borrow my wedding dress because she thought it was so beautiful. I was thrilled to lend it to her and paid for the alterati...

DATE: Aug 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Rigney: LWCF deserves permanent protection

At Osprey – a leading manufacturer of outdoor gear, employing over 115 people in the U.S. – we believe that adventure is open to everyone. Nowhere does that feel more true than i...

DATE: Aug 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns