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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

Man unsure he is biological father

DEAR ABBY: My first marriage ended in divorce 35 years ago because my wife had cheated on me several times. I suspected then that I wasn’t my daughter’s biological father. Lately I have ...

DATE: Sep 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Turner: Durango Re-Connect - 5th anniversary a good time to put aside differences, seek common ground

On Sept. 27, 2012, I witnessed J. Paul Brown, a rural, conservative Republican state representative, hold hands with Sweetie Marbury, a Durango city councilor. She’s been called a flaming li...

DATE: Sep 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Dionne: Trump’s tough talk makes us weaker

NEW YORK – The worst aspect of President Trump’s speech at the United Nations on Tuesday was not his immature taunting of a dangerous foreign leader when the stakes far outweigh those of a s...

DATE: Sep 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Coworkers ridicule blood-phobic woman

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 30-year-old female who has extreme blood phobia. I can’t see blood or hear people talk about anything blood-related. I pass out when my blood is drawn, and I cannot have...

DATE: Sep 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Is Amazon rendering downtown obsolete?

Amazon is taking over the world, right? We keep hearing this over and over with the internet giant’s online sales continuing to grow. Recently, Amazon purchased Whole Foods and is now slashi...

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Rampell: A chilling study shows how hostile college students are toward free speech

Here’s the problem with suggesting that upsetting speech warrants “safe spaces,” or otherwise conflating mere words with physical assault: If speech is violence, then violence becomes a just...

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Catherine Rampell

Married man won’t stop watching pornography

DEAR ABBY: Can you tell me why men watch porn? My husband watches porn on the computer at all hours of the night. When I found out about it six months ago, he promised he would stop doin...

DATE: Sep 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Williamson: Highflying Mnuchins take the country for a ride

Public servants are supposed to serve the public, not themselves. What part of that equation does Steven Mnuchin not understand? The Trump administration’s Treasury secretary is i...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Kristof: ‘Enough Already,’ Said God

The famous televangelist Jim Bakker, who is preaching again on television after a rape accusation and a prison term for financial fraud, recently warned that Christians would start an armed ...

DATE: Sep 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nicholas Kristof

Daughter seeks role model

DEAR ABBY: My mother is extremely self-centered. Ever since I can remember, everything has always been about her. That’s probably why she and Dad split. You can’t have a conversation wit...

DATE: Sep 19, 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.