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Middleton: What is ‘personhood’ doing in the GOP tax plan?

While there are many problems with the Republican tax plan, of greatest concern is that, as currently proposed, anti-abortion “personhood” language could make its way into federal law. ...

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

White: Thanksgiving reflections on people and place

Over breakfast each day, my wife and I give thanks for spending another day together in Durango and for the friends and family near and far who enrich our lives. The phrase “in Du...

DATE: Nov 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

Grossman: Humans would be wise to heed this warning

In 1992, the Union of Concerned Scientists published the “World Scientists’ Warning to Humanity.” Twenty-five years later, Most of the Nobel Prize winners then alive and 1,575 senior scien...

DATE: Nov 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

In-law causes rift in family

DEAR ABBY: My husband’s sister “Cassie” and I got along well until we had kids. Our children are months apart in age, and parenting has brought out the differences in our beliefs in a wa...

DATE: Nov 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Revised guidelines sound alarm over high blood pressure

New battle lines have just been drawn in the decades-old public health fight against the leading cause of death and disability in the United States: heart disease. This month, th...

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

Robinson: Congress should investigate Trump’s alleged misconduct

WASHINGTON – Powerful men with long histories of alleged sexual harassment or assault are finally being held accountable – except one. That would be President Trump. From movie mo...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Man might sleepwalk out of lease

DEAR ABBY: I am a man who owns a large four-bedroom home, and I have two tenants. One pays the rent on time, helps with cleaning and yard work, and is an all-around great roommate. The o...

DATE: Nov 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Egan: We’re with stupid

It would be much easier to sleep at night if you could believe that we’re in such a mess of misinformation simply because Russian agents disseminated inflammatory posts that reached 126 mill...

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Schultz: ‘Tis never the season for revenge parenting

Ever have one of those moments when you hear a song and it sums up exactly how you’re feeling? It’s as if someone, somewhere out there, heard the call of your heart and set it to ...

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Brother asks mom for big favor

DEAR ABBY: My brother and his wife recently had their second child through induced labor. On the delivery day, my mother asked what she could do to help. My brother asked her to go to hi...

DATE: Nov 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Brooks: The promise of tech seems to be turning out evil

Not long ago, tech was the coolest industry. Everybody wanted to work at Google, Facebook and Apple. But over the past year the mood has shifted. Some now believe tech is like the...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Fiancée refuses to leave house

DEAR ABBY: I live with my fiancée, and we are being married in eight months. When I asked him if he would go and stay with his parents or some friends on a weekend when my girlfriend com...

DATE: Nov 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

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.