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Blanchard: The 2017 anxiety syndrome

In the months leading up to and during this first year after the 2016 elections, I have felt a strange kinship with Bob Dylan’s clueless Mr. Jones. You probably remember: ...

DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Grijalva: Ryan Zinke is destroying the Interior Department

During his confirmation hearing and throughout his time in office, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has presented himself as an admirer of Teddy Roosevelt and a believer in conservation. But le...

DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Partner wrongly accused of cheating

DEAR ABBY: My partner of 11 years has decided he is no longer in love with me. He says it’s because he thinks I cheated on him. I have told him repeatedly that it didn’t happen, which is...

DATE: Dec 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Charitable giving should come from your heart, head

While shopping downtown this holiday season, you may have noticed the “Make It Count” giving campaign organized by our Durango Business Improvement District. This campaign encourages people ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Harrop: Let’s skip the war against baby boomers, okay?

When things get dull, enterprising rousers of rabble promote a war against something or other to gain attention. The war against the baby boom generation is already in full swing. ...

DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

Woman has feelings for doctor

DEAR ABBY: I started to see a new doctor six months ago for a serious medical condition. I respect his medical opinion and the fact that many doctors treating my condition would be judgm...

DATE: Dec 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Scarborough: Perfecting the art of the self-deal

The political system is rigged for the richest insiders in America. When we talk about the insider, who are we talking about? It’s the comfortable politician only looking out for ...

DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Funt: Rural America’s struggle

There are 14,321 Dollar General stores in America. It’s chain that many shoppers have never heard of, yet it has more stores than Starbucks. According to the Wall Street Journal, ...

DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Man troubled after wife overdoses

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for three years, together for six, to a beautiful woman, inside and out. Recently, I found out she is addicted to pain medication – and two months ago she ...

DATE: Dec 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Marcus: Thank you, Mr. President, for unleashing my patriotism

WASHINGTON – Here, for me at least, is the comforting paradox of the age of Trump: I have never respected a president less, nor loved my country more. This sentiment may startle. ...

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Wife loses weight out of fear

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 18 years and have two wonderful kids, ages 14 and 12. Ten months ago, my husband said to me, “I told you I would divorce you if you ever got fat.” I wa...

DATE: Dec 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Avoid food additives in the new year

Why should we avoid food chemicals, food additives and food preservatives? Additives such as flavors, colors, sweeteners and hydrogenated oils, emulsifiers and other additives hav...

DATE: Dec 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.