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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

James: TV and Mao’s China

When I was a kid, there was a guy named Mao Zedong who was the “big cheese” in China. He ruled with a pretty hard hand and demanded that everyone dress, speak and think alike. ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Samuelson: Growing black-white wage gap is unexplained and scary

WASHINGTON – There are few economic problems more frustrating than the stubborn gaps in wages and unemployment rates between blacks and whites. Despite decades of trying to reduce or elimina...

DATE: Sep 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Woman prefers alone time

DEAR ABBY: I have been dating a great guy for a few months. He treats me well and seems to care about me and my family. He offers to help with the bills and cleaning my place. He’s also ...

DATE: Sep 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

How to survive a marathon airline flight

Surviving long-haul flights wasn’t Akshay Nanavati’s top concern as a Marine. Nanavati, who served as a communication liaison in Iraq, worried more about what would happen after the 15-hour ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Approaches to religion could ruin relationship

DEAR ABBY: For the first time in my life, I am in love. We met about a month ago. I know he’s the man I have waited my entire life to meet. I am 33, so I know what I feel isn’t just lust...

DATE: Sep 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Bethany Quimby rises to the top at Colorado State Fair

The 2016-17 La Plata County 4-H year is coming to a close. 4-H members had a successful local county fair, and many members participated in the Colorado State Fair in Pueblo, which wrapped u...

DATE: Sep 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The art of compact living and the romance of history high in the Pyrenees

August is essentially vacation time in Spain. Many of the shops and restaurants in Puzol have signs on them saying “closed for vacation – back in September.” So, we decided to j...

DATE: Sep 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: An American in Spain

Everyone loves recycling, right? Taint necessarily so

I share trash and recycling with my neighbor, a prominent business person in our community. When I go to add my recycling, I find things like toothpaste tubes, plastic bags and candy bar wra...

DATE: Sep 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Rankin: High stakes testing

During the August board meeting of the State Board of Education, the Colorado Department of Education released the Scholastic Aptitude Scores (SAT) for 2016-17. The SAT is a stan...

DATE: Sep 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Joyce Rankin

Ignatius: Bring back the ombudsman to represent readers

WASHINGTON – How can news organizations avoid the trap that President Trump has laid for them in his attacks on the media as a one-sided “opposition party” that caters to anti-Trump elites a...

DATE: Sep 16, 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.