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Dear Abby

Man’s sudden death comes with shock

I never saw Martin drinking before. He did it very rarely. He didn’t go to bars, and he would never…

March 6, 2020

Flies & Lies

Spring: Almost

The first indication is that by 2 o’clock in the afternoon, my driveway has turned into a quagmire of mud.…

March 6, 2020

Creating Community

Sexual Health Clinic an important resource in rural S.W. Colorado

Nindedu1-i-syn San Juan Basin Public Health’s clinic provides key services to help you make informed decisions about your reproductive life…

March 6, 2020

Culture Gulch

Concerts bloom first weeks of March

Last month, locals reorganized calendars to fit in four remarkable dramas. Merely Players’ imaginative interpretation of “Macbeth” closed Sunday after…

March 6, 2020

Guest Columns

Barbara Mclachlan: How I voted on Colorado’s death penalty repeal

We spent hours in debate. Today, try being a legislator as you decide how to vote. Try to take away…

March 6, 2020

Dear Abby

Aunt determined to keep girl safe

When she lost custody, the ones without dads in the picture went to live with another one of my husband’s…

March 5, 2020

Downtown Lowdown

Stillhouse Junkies go abroad – but first, a local show

The Stillhouse Junkies – Cody Tinnin, left, Alissa Wolf and Fred Kosak – will perform Saturday at Durango Arts Center.Courtesy…

March 5, 2020

David Brooks

David Brooks: No, not Bernie Sanders; never Bernie Sanders

Now, I have to decide if I’d support Bernie Sanders over Trump. We all start from personal experience. I covered…

March 5, 2020

Strength in Well-being

‘The Biggest Loser’ is back … and not a great guide

At PHD, we have listened to clients tell us about their struggles with weight loss and maintenance before starting a…

March 4, 2020

Dear Abby

Couple’s trust issues multiply

After a recent argument (about lack of trust), I told him this attitude is a deal-breaker, and he needed time…

March 3, 2020

Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni: Mayor Pete flew sky high – and did the grown-up thing

He looked at what happened in South Carolina on Saturday. He looked at what was likely to happen in the…

March 2, 2020

Action Line

City patches things over with local skeptics and atheists

White industrial tape covers the word “church” on East Third Avenue’s parking signs, ensuring the city is in compliance with…

March 2, 2020

Guest Columns

Barbara McLachlan: Coloradans ask state to spend more on education

During the week, I listened to a large group of Colorado Youth Conference students who spent their day discussing public…

March 1, 2020

From the Chamber

Transition, evolution and the chamber Tech Series

We’re all getting older, and the good news is that it’s better than the alternative. However, the world and perspectives…

February 29, 2020

Guest Columns

Liane Jollon: SNAP is a winning program for all Coloradoans

The Colorado Health Institute reports that 11% of Colorado residents are food insecure, meaning they lack consistent access to a…

February 29, 2020

The Travel Troubleshooter

Strategies for vegans to eat well on their next vacation

Plant-based diets are growing in popularity, but most tourist destinations still cater to the comfort-food crowd. There are large parts…

February 28, 2020

Shelf Life

Durango Public Library excited for the changes ahead

Irwindu1-i-syn We will be releasing a survey on March 4 on the city’s virtual city hall site: https://bit.ly/3a6jgEy. Please take…

February 28, 2020

From the Humane Society

It’s all in a day’s work at Humane Society – times 10

La Plata County Humane Society “Cats and dogs living together, MASS HYSTERIA!” is a line from the movie “Ghostbusters” and…

February 28, 2020

Dear Abby

Daughter happily ghosts family

I am married, content, take joy in my job and am otherwise fulfilled. I do not miss their general negativity,…

February 28, 2020

Writers on the Range

David Marston: Sad Colorado city fights back – with windmills

That’s why residents shuddered in August 2017 when Xcel Energy announced that Comanche would shut down Comanche boilers 1 and…

February 28, 2020

Downtown Lowdown

Six Dollar String Band goes vinyl

The local string band, which record after record have put out its own interpretations of tunes that are a hundred…

February 27, 2020

David Brooks

David Brooks: Why Bernie Sanders will probably win the nomination

In 2016, Donald Trump told a successful myth: The coastal elites are greedy, stupid people who have mismanaged the country,…

February 27, 2020

Dear Abby

Husband unsettled by attraction to man

I left the house and went to a bar. A slightly older man sat down next to me, and we…

February 25, 2020

Action Line

Older stoppers are non-starters in rec center showers

The showers at the Durango Community Recreation Center run hot and cold, and cold and hot.Durango Herald file When it…

February 24, 2020