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Roy: FLC - Division II school has Division III facilities

Whalen Gymnasium sits on the north side of the Fort Lewis College campus and has done so since it was built in 1971. Whalen has been a staple on the historic campus since its con...

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

Son is too personal while online dating

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old son signed up with an online dating site. He has a 17-year-old son and has never been married. During his initial contact with one woman, she mentioned she had ...

DATE: Sep 25, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

There’s a window in my shower – and other hotel design flaws

When Marc Burdiss stepped into the shower at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, he was shocked by the clear view of the bedroom through a glass window. “Weird,” he tho...

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

Innovative gene therapy shows promise in fighting disease

The history of modern medicine has been dominated by three great leaps forward in the understanding of human health and disease. These are sanitation, anesthesia and antibiotics. ...

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

Grandmother disappointed when she misses out

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter is celebrating her 50th birthday next month. Her husband, “Ben,” is throwing her a surprise party at a restaurant. We know because he asked us to watch and feed t...

DATE: Sep 24, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

As they grow, holding on to the threads of connection

It’s a puzzle of a Tuesday evening. Rose has soccer practice at a time that was once reserved for family dinner; she needs to be shuttled to and from the soccer field; Col has a friend stayi...

DATE: Sep 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Adventures in Motherhood

Son weary about mother’s moving plans

DEAR ABBY: I’m a guy in college, majoring in computer science. I live with my mother, who is in her 60s and works as an elementary school teacher. Right now, we live in an ur...

DATE: Sep 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sybert and Petersen: Zinke’s monument review betrays Roosevelt’s legacy

As Americans, we are all owners of the largest collection of public real estate on the planet. From the California coastline to its remaining redwood groves, from the Mojave Desert to Utah’s...

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

Grossman: Fossil fuel subsidies must go

During a break at a renewable energy meeting sponsored by La Plata Electric Association several years ago, a friend and I discussed the pros and cons of generating power with coal. She said ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

White: DFPD - A vital service our lives depend upon

This summer, Durango sustained three events that underscore the critical importance of swift and effective fire protection services: the 1111 Camino del Rio blaze, the tragic fire at Tercero...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor

Lopez-Whiteskunk: Washing away gains of Bears Ears

When President Obama designated Bears Ears in Southeastern Utah a national monument last year, it represented a major breakthrough for Native American tribes. A movement and visi...

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

Milbank: No one listens to women when they speak around here

WASHINGTON – Over the weekend, the president of the United States retweeted to his 38 million Twitter followers a video clip doctored to show him driving a golf ball off the tee and between ...

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

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.