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Mom at end with son’s outbursts

DEAR ABBY: I’m a mother of two boys, 13 and 12. My oldest son has become very abusive, both physically and emotionally. He has been arrested for hitting me and hitting his little brother...

DATE: May 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Pot users give the cold shoulder to frozen veggies

Since sometime last year, there has been a “Coming Soon” sign on the Durango Organics building in Grandview. Nothing has happened in six months. Did they space it and forget? And speaking of...

DATE: May 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Collins: Sex, Trump and Planned Parenthood’s Richards

Cecile Richards just finished her Planned Parenthood farewell tour. Lots to reminisce about. But let’s start with her famous meeting with Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. It was af...

DATE: May 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Gail Collins

Boyfriend keeps teen up late

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is 19 and lives with me. She is seeing a 26-year-old man who has a child with another woman he didn’t marry. When my daughter goes out with him, he kee...

DATE: May 14, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Should you book your vacation rental through a third-party site?

If you’re like most travelers, you book your vacation rental online through a third-party website. Of the top 100 vacation-rental sites, 76 percent are third-party sites – Bookin...

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

In Bluff, the Silver Dollar Bar becomes the Bears Ears Education Center

Downtown Durango thrives because buildings get recycled. Former car dealerships are now brewpubs and office buildings. Our historic electric power plant is the Powerhouse Science...

DATE: May 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Bride overwhelmed by wedding

DEAR ABBY: My fiancée and I are looking forward to being married soon. The problem is, he wants a traditional wedding with bridesmaids and groomsmen, and I prefer a wedding at the courth...

DATE: May 13, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Don’t put your dreams on hold

Like many of us, I have been guilty of saying “someday” to my dreams and endangering my financial well-being. You’ll know that you’re doing this too, if you: Don’t ...

DATE: May 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Sholler: Weave compassion with innovation to address root causes of homelessness and poverty

Mahatma Gandhi said, “The true measure of any society can be found in how it treats its most vulnerable members.” The city’s sit/lie ordinance has been repackaged as a safety/accessibility o...

DATE: May 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Parker: A primer on the primary for unaffiliated voters

The 2018 election season is gearing up into full swing and the Colorado primary election for candidates from each party is coming June 26. Ballots will be mailed automatically to...

DATE: May 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Foley: Protect yourself from under- and uninsured drivers

Picture this. You are driving down Camino del Rio, traffic is moderate, and you are driving the speed limit and giving the car ahead of you plenty of space. The light at the next intersectio...

DATE: May 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: On the Law

McLachlan: Session was productive for everyone

The 71st Session of the General Assembly came to a resounding close Wednesday night after 120 days of crafting, discussing, arguing, reconciling, meeting and contemplating. Fourt...

DATE: May 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the State House