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This gas situation is making me feel uncomfortable

Dear Action Line, I read the articles about the pipeline spill and had a few thoughts. In La Plata County, we seem to pay more for gas. I had a thought about this, and it was someth...

Take advantage of Wildfire Preparedness and Awareness Month

I recently found a “2002 Missionary Ridge Fire Facts” card hanging on a map of the San Juan National Forest near my desk. These facts are sobering and may bring many of the messages you will...

R&R: Release and respect your fish

Knowing how to release your catch will help vulnerable fish population

Clusters of blue, yellow, red and orange stars

Greetings stargazers. While gazing at stars is fun, gazing at groups of stars is even more fun. The more the merrier. There are two types of star clusters that are popular observation target...

Water woes and the drying Rio Grande River

Across the West, we have recently endured the winter that wasn’t. Here on the Western Slope, we worry about the diminishing Colorado River, but we also need to look at rivers on the other si...

Father’s death intensifies hatred toward stepmother

DEAR ABBY: My brothers and I loved our father. He was an alcoholic until he was 37. After he stopped drinking, we became the best of friends. He was both mother and father to me, and I was s...

An early spring means earlier risk from animal-borne diseases

An early spring means more time outside. It also it is the season for diseases spread by rodents, insects and wildlife. The good news is that a few simple steps can help lower your risk. Spr...

Colorado budget passes, but long-term fiscal imbalance remains unresolved

As the Second Regular Session of the 75th Colorado General Assembly winds down, the conversation once again centers on the State’s annual budget. On April 30, the General Assembly finalized ...

Put the clean on your calendar

One of the many things the Durango Business Improvement District does to support businesses in the heart of Durango is to do our part to keep things looking as nice as possible. I need your ...

The legislative session’s final sprint: Votes, signing ceremonies, and upcoming town halls

There’s less than a week left in the legislative session, and we’ll be working through the weekend to get bills across the finish line. If you’d like to learn more about our work over the pa...

Searching for the source of Durango’s kindness, respect and everyday caring

Durangoans, you’re the nicest, most pragmatic people I can imagine climbing into a lifeboat with. I wondered how that happened. I am by nature both curious and a people-watcher, so I began t...

CoLab West: ‘Music is our medium’

CoLab West is quickly turning into one of Durango’s top musical offerings. A collection of local musicians playing jazz, funk, experimental rock or whatever other sounds they wish to explore...