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Testing helps District 9-R gauge students’ abilities, prepare them for success

Recently, the school district received its state data from assessments administered across the district last spring. While there clearly are results that warrant celebration, we also had a n...

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango School News

Friedman: Trump’s folly on North Korea and climate change

America faces two serious national security threats today that look wildly different but have one core feature in common – they both have a low probability of happening, but, if they did hap...

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Kristof: Crackdown on Rohingya in Myanmar an outrage

A beloved Nobel Peace Prize winner is presiding over an ethnic cleansing in which villages are burned, women raped and children butchered. For the last three weeks, Buddhist-major...

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nicholas Kristof

Teen questions relationship

DEAR ABBY: I am a 16-year-old girl in a somewhat happy relationship. When I first started dating my boyfriend, he was all about it, as was I. But now it seems like he’s only interested i...

DATE: Sep 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Krugman: Irma demonstrates danger of dismissing science

After the devastation wreaked by Harvey on Houston – devastation that was right in line with meteorologists’ predictions – you might have expected everyone to take heed when the same experts...

DATE: Sep 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Girls sharpen social skills

DEAR ABBY: I enjoy reading your column, especially letters regarding young girls and their social skills. I have two granddaughters who have the normal drama, mostly with other girls. I ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Littwin: How do you explain climate change denial to a child?

I have a 2-year-old grandson who is fascinated by, and a little afraid of, thunder and lightning. When he wakes up in the middle of the night, he usually says he has been dreaming about “tun...

DATE: Sep 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Wife wants snuggles

DEAR ABBY: I recently got married to a wonderful man who is 19 years younger than I am. He’s the love of my life. The problem is, he sleeps totally on one side of the bed and isn’t affec...

DATE: Sep 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ignatius: While Trump takes the shots, Tillerson runs the offense

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has often been the silent man in the Trump foreign policy team. But out of the spotlight, he appears to be crafting a broad strategy aimed at wo...

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

Herpes infection keeps woman on sidelines

DEAR ABBY: I am a 65-year-old woman, attractive and lonely. I am uncomfortable using dating sites because I have genital herpes. I was infected by my first husband more than 40 years ago...

DATE: Sep 11, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Backpacks are making a comeback – here are some of the best

In a world of shrinking personal space, overstuffed overhead bins and exorbitant airline baggage fees, travelers are rediscovering the convenience and savings of wearing their luggage. ...

DATE: Sep 10, 2017 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Lack of financial planning leaves an uncertain future

DEAR ABBY: My parents are in their 80s. Both are of sound mind and body. However, they never saved for their retirement and never talked to a financial adviser to help them make financia...

DATE: Sep 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.