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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

Olen: As lawmakers rush home, a lot of vulnerable people are in limbo

Last week, President Donald Trump left Washington D.C. for Mar-a-Lago, and members of Congress scattered around the country headed home for the holiday break. But let’s not forget that there...

DATE: Dec 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Kristof: My worst columns of 2017

We journalists like to boast about how many clicks our stories get, or how our columns go viral. Fair enough, but today let me show off my clunkers. These are pieces I wrote that ...

DATE: Dec 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Couple loses faith in marriage

DEAR ABBY: I’m at a loss as to how to stay in my 21-year marriage. In August, when our twin daughters leave for college, my wife and I will have an empty nest. We haven’t had sex in more...

DATE: Dec 26, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

James: Gettin’ all wound up

I just finished a great Zane Grey book, Riders of the Purple Sage, and am halfway through another titled Tonto Basin. They’re both great stories, and the main characters’ lives are influence...

DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Watch Yore Topknot

Schultz: A timely rescue for a little dog and our family too

Two days after Thanksgiving, our son-in-law left our home to go out for a run and, upon his return, rang our doorbell. This is not his habit when he stays with us. “Why...

DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Affair divides family for years

DEAR ABBY: Seventeen years ago, I had a (minor) tryst with my wife’s sister. Months later, it came to light during an unfortunate phone conversation. Since then, my wife and I have gone ...

DATE: Dec 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Math on paper products reads like pulp fiction

First, there was Fake News. Now, there’s Fake Math. Just look at the paper towel and toilet paper aisle at the grocery store. The cost-conscious consumer confronts paper-towel packaging that...

DATE: Dec 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Unpacking travelers’ frequently asked questions about flying with luggage

When you fly, almost nothing about your luggage makes sense. Think about it. Why, for example, does baggage have to be black? Why are overhead bins so small? Why do ramp workers t...

DATE: Dec 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Teens who smoke marijuana may suffer long-lasting harm

Mary Jane, weed, herb, gonj, MJ, reefer, la la, dube, bud, doja. OK, now that I’ve got your attention, it’s time to talk about something important. I don’t get to title my articl...

DATE: Dec 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

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.