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Friedman: Alabama says no to Trump’s tribalism

There are so many things I could say right now after watching Doug Jones defeat Roy Moore in the Senate race in Alabama, but for me it comes down to just two words: “Thank you.” T...

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Littwin: Will somebody please tell Cory Gardner that Republicans lost in Alabama?

Excuse me if I take the local angle on the huge national story, in which Democrat Doug Jones shocked the political world by getting himself elected in, of all places, Alabama. But...

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Christmas babies share stories

DEAR ABBY: This letter is in response to “Blessed in New York” (Aug. 4), the mom who gave birth to her precious daughter on Christmas Day and wondered if maybe she should have timed her ...

DATE: Dec 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Gangloff: Trump and Zinke, a pair of fact-free ‘Bad Santas’

President Donald Trump and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke came to the West last week like “Bad Santas” bearing a sack of coal for residents of Utah and Colorado. They came to annou...

DATE: Dec 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Wife uneasy of ‘business partner’

DEAR ABBY: My husband met a gal 33 years younger than he is at a doctor’s office. It seems they “became close,” so they went off and bought real estate together in another state. They sp...

DATE: Dec 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Maintain – don’t gain – this season

What does your social calendar look like this holiday season? Over the next three weeks, is your social calendar packed full of dinners, cocktail parties and office socials? ...

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Tech-savvy wife is fed up

HUSBAND’S LUDDITE ATTITUDE PUTS A HEAVY BURDEN ON WIFE DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 40 years. Like most people, we’ve had our good times and bad, but we’ve bot...

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Douthat: The baker and the empire

There are fine constitutional lawyers who can argue back and forth about the Masterpiece Cakeshop case the Supreme Court heard last week, which will determine whether a Christian baker can d...

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

Krugman: The Republican war on children

Let me ask you a question; take your time in answering it. Would you be willing to take health care away from a thousand children with the bad luck to have been born into low-income families...

DATE: Dec 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Brooks: The GOP is harming every cause it used to serve

A lot of good, honorable Republicans used to believe there was a safe middle ground. You didn’t have to tie yourself hip to hip with Donald Trump, but you didn’t have to go all the way to th...

DATE: Dec 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Sister continues into debt

DEAR ABBY: My only sister has been “borrowing” money from me every month for years. She has a ton of credit card debt and cannot afford to meet her monthly financial obligations. ...

DATE: Dec 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

There’s a lot to digest in ‘sewer consumption’ fee

Recently, I reviewed my city utility bill. Admittedly, it’s the first time I really looked at it in detail. To my surprise, the bill said we “consumed” $25 worth of sewage. Yuck! I thought w...

DATE: Dec 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.