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Monument status may damage Bears Ears

I’m not a native-born Utahn, but I came here 40 years ago and made it my home. One of my first views of this remarkable land was of the Bears Ears area of southern Utah. It is sacred territo...

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

How to spot space dust falling to earth

Greetings, stargazers. This is the time of year to dust off your telescope if it has been in the closet over the winter. Or dust off your observing skills if you are like me and...

DATE: Apr 8, 2017 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Husband seeks solution for jealousy

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 11 years but together for 15. We’ve had our ups and downs as normal couples do, but lately it seems like everything she does, I try and find so...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Year starting to wind down at FLC, but entertainment abounds

We have a grand array of entertainment in store for you this month as we end this school year at Fort Lewis College. “Two Halves Form a Whole,” the art department’s graduating sen...

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

Liberals find community, and that could be big

During the presidential campaign, many Hillary Clinton voters in Atlanta’s suburbs thought they were alone. That was an easy conclusion to draw because few felt comfortable putting Clinton s...

DATE: Apr 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Froma Harrop

A Take on Tourism ‘Staycation’: What’s old is what’s new again

“Staycationing” is choosing to vacation close to home to explore and enjoy the attractions and activities in your own area ... you know, all that stuff that you moved here to do but haven’t ...

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: A Take on Tourism

Dealing with Syrian situation is now up to Trump

With each passing day our new president is discovering that every big problem he faces is like Obamacare – if there were a good, easy solution it would have been found already, and even the ...

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Make Earth Day count for our kids

Earth Day has focused on many things since its inception in 1970. When it began, there was very little concern at a political level about the perils of human impact on the plane...

DATE: Apr 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Durango Nature Studies

Administration should face opium addiction despair

The health care bill failed. The odds of successful tax reform are remote, and in any case an actual proposal is months away. If we lived in a normal country our president would use the curr...

DATE: Apr 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

After a snowy weekend, festive blooms for celebrations

By Ann Butler Neighbors columnist These people may need snow tires to go into the high country for their birthdays: Jim Edmanson, John Kessell, Jim Welch, Ja...

DATE: Apr 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Neighbors

Bennet not happy with either option on Gorsuch nomination

First the news. Michael Bennet tells me he’s not going to vote to filibuster Neil Gorsuch. “I don’t think it’s wise for our party to filibuster this nominee or for Republicans to ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Civilization is built on art and humanities, not just microchips

So what, if President Donald Trump wants to deport Big Bird..? We’re struggling with terrorism, refugees, addiction, and grizzlies besieging schools. Isn’t it snobbish to fuss ove...

DATE: Apr 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nicholas Kristof

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.