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Tying a mother’s drug use to death of her fetus is complicated

One of my colleagues asked for advice after an unnamed “outside agency” requested an autopsy on a fetus stillborn to a mother who used illegal drugs. The implication was that someone within ...

DATE: Jun 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Teen cancer survivor struggles with dating

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is 17. When she was 1, she had leukemia. The treatments have left her with chronic pain as well as some disabilities that she deals with. She’s now a s...

DATE: Jun 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Another thing your DNA can tell you: Where you might go on your next vacation

When Richard Hill set out to find his biological parents, he didn’t expect he would wind up on a vacation. But when his DNA test results came in, he hit the road. “Within weeks, m...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Stay on the path toward achieving your dreams

I’ve got a confession. I’m terrible at finishing things. This is the third time I’ve started this column! I bet you also have a long list of unfinished projects and ideas. As we n...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Current crisis in Italy threatens global economy

WASHINGTON – If you’re nostalgic for the 2008-09 financial crisis, you can cheer up. Another debacle may be on its way. Its epicenter would be Italy, which may threaten the rest of the world...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Hunters and gun owners must speak out for common sense

These days it’s impossible for an American citizen fortunate enough to have been born with a functioning mind not to worry about guns and the men who love them, and the innocent victims some...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Get involved in land use planning in La Plata County

We have been hearing from many of you expressing interest in and concerns about the land use code and district plan update processes, and we very much appreciate your involvement. ...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Chair

Woman’s mood swings are out of control

DEAR ABBY: I read your letters every chance I get. They remind me that I’m not the only one with problems, but sometimes I just feel so empty. I have random bouts where anyth...

DATE: Jun 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

When combating summer slide, ‘Libraries Rock!’

Summer slide. No, it is not the phenomenon of navigating a burning hot slide on the playground! According to the Colorado Department of Education, summer slide is “ ... the tende...

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Veterans should be aware of their health care benefits

The Durango VA Contracted Community Based Outpatient Clinic has a highly knowledgeable staff available to serve all primary health care needs and has the capacity for more veterans to receiv...

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Serving Veterans

People deserve to live independently, with integrity

Harry is an 85-year-old senior living alone in his home with neighbors checking in on him now and then. His children and grandchildren live out of state and express concerns about his abilit...

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Lake Nighthorse open, and the fly fishing is great

Lake Nighthorse is now officially open to fishing from a power boat. In order to write an unbiased column about fly fishing Lake Nighthorse, from a motor boat, I felt it was my duty to resea...

DATE: Jun 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies