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Butcher: Small towns the place to challenge immigration policy

This month, Rosa Sabido, a 53-year old woman of “impeccable character,” became the 11th person nationwide currently in sanctuary in a church. The other churches providing sanctuary sit in me...

DATE: Jul 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Gangloff: Shrink Bears Ears? Teddy’s rolling over in his grave

There isn’t a lot of “there” there in Interior Secretary Zinke’s recent report to President Trump of the Bears Ears National Monument - he recommends that it be shrunk, be broken into smalle...

DATE: Jul 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Twins disagree to go separate ways

DEAR ABBY: My twin sister and I are juniors in high school and starting to plan to apply to colleges. It has always been assumed that we would go to the same college and be roommates. My...

DATE: Jul 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sheep wagons: From Old West function to New West fashion

Across the Old West, what was once function is now fashion. Well-worn cowboy boots, spurs, saddles and Stetsons all have a new cachet as collectibles. One man’s junk is another man’s buffed ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

An update on panhandling downtown

I have been told multiple times over the past month that the panhandling situation is better. Here is what the Durango Business Improvement District is seeing: Panhandling has def...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

The length of a solar day varies slightly

Greetings, stargazers. Saturday night is a full moon. We are also less than a month after the summer solstice. The combination of a full moon and fewer hours without the sun mea...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Two alternative grass options that can thrive in our dry climate

Editor’s note: Get Growing, written by the La Plata County Extension Office’s Master Gardener Program, appears during the growing season. It features timely tips and suggestions for your...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

Senate health care bill hurts people with disabilities

There has been a lot of talk (mostly negative) about the American Health Care Act, now called the Better Care Reconciliation Act in the Senate version. Apparently, it hasnâ€™t been enough to...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Summer’s in full swing, and so are the festivals and fun

Although it’s been hot enough for August, we’re just getting into July, packed with Independence Day celebrations, music festivals and fun. Music in the Mountains is just about r...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: View from the Fort

Samuelson: Too many of us have a vested interest in division

WASHINGTON — This is the summer of our discontent. As Americans celebrated July 4, they were mad at their leaders, mad at their government and mad at each other. A recent Pew poll finds that...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Bluesman’s wife feels no love after festival incident

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Ray,” and I have been together for 10 years and, like most couples, we have had our ups and downs. Ray is a professional musician, so a lot of my time is spent su...

DATE: Jul 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Bruni: Chris Christie’s tutorial in hubris

We can scoff and sneer at those images of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on his beachfront imperium, or we can learn from them. As he took in the sun, he doled out a lesson, the same one tha...

DATE: Jul 6, 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.