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The soul of Bluff: Visionary Gene Foushee built, restored desert town

After 60 years of marriage, Gene and Mary Foushee passed on this summer just nine days apart. The couple was 88 years old and had lived a rich, full life. They will be remembered...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

I tamed my fear of tarantulas by understanding them

Had I known when I was interviewing for this position that one of the resident species at the Nature Center was the tarantula, I would have quickly placed it into the category of animals to ...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

What’s Up Downtown Is now the time for an arts and events center?

The Durango Business Improvement District (BID) was formed in 1997 for the purpose of exploring how to build and operate a conference center facility in downtown Durango. A multi...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

FLC campus hopping with theater, music, arts events

The arts harvest at Fort Lewis College in October is a bumper crop beginning with the “Art & Design Alumni Exhibition,” which will open today (Friday) at the FLC Art Gallery with a reception...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Friedman: We may all be connected, but no one’s in charge

There is an abiding dream in the tech world that when all the planet’s people and data are connected, it will be a better place. That may prove true. But getting there is turning...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Service dog owner gives clerk lesson

DEAR ABBY: Yesterday I was in a retail store with my service dog. The clerk asked me what kind of service dog she was and I replied, “She’s my service dog.” She kept pressing me as to ex...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Data breaches are common; protect your finances, credit

A grand total 145.5 million people were affected by the Equifax data breach. Yahoo corrected their 2013 breach of 1 billion users to all 3 billion users. The breaches...

DATE: Oct 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Samuelson: Build the wall, and keep the ‘dreamers’ in return

WASHINGTON — It’s time to build the wall – and, in doing so, prevent an estimated 690,000 DACA “dreamers” from being deported from the United States. It’s a fair deal that could ...

DATE: Oct 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Man objects to friend’s vegan cooking

DEAR ABBY: I retired after a 40-year career. A friend from work, “Bernie,” is the same age I am (62) but is still working. Six years ago, I had a serious health crisis. Three...

DATE: Oct 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Krugman: State slogan aside, Virginia may well be for haters

Why is America the only wealthy nation that doesn’t guarantee essential health care for all? (We’ve made a lot of progress under Obamacare, but not enough, and the Trump administration is do...

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

Wife concerned about racy texts

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Ralph,” and I have been married for 30 years. He recently started receiving sexually oriented texts from a male co-worker I’ll call Mike. What Ralph once read alo...

DATE: Oct 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Girlfriend lonely in family-man relationship

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I just moved in together. We have been a couple for seven years. Until now, we have lived with our parents. I knew moving in would be a struggle f...

DATE: Oct 10, 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.