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Dear Abby

Friend’s frisky husband makes desires clear

DEAR ABBY: My married friend is a swinger. She says her husband’s sex drive has declined lately, but it hasn’t.…

February 15, 2023

Opinion

‘Think Before You Share’ news misinformation

cca News literacy is the ability to recognize the standards of fact-based news in order to trust, share and act…

February 15, 2023

What's Up Downtown

Does downtown need more parking?

Does downtown need more parking? Seems like a silly question, right? Well, not so fast. It depends on where you…

February 14, 2023

Action Line

Can’t see the forest for lack of parking?

On a random early Tuesday morning, the Haviland Lake parking area begins to fill up with skiers, snowshoers, cyclists, dog…

February 13, 2023

From the Extension Office

Break-the-fast: Benefits of your morning meal

By 5:00 am there’s a hot cup of coffee in hand, a space heater on high, and a stare-off between…

February 12, 2023

Creating Community

The end of the public health emergency

It’s official. The Biden Administration has announced the end of the Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023. It may…

February 11, 2023

Dear Abby

Estrangement causes second rift

DEAR ABBY: After my mother died several years ago, my father’s sometimes violent behavior flared up. A few years ago,…

February 11, 2023

Opinion

Sports ethics compromised in organized contests more than pickup games

Cross If you watched any of the World Cup games, you probably noticed a lot of players falling down for…

February 10, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

23 years of International Guitar Night

Australian-born guitar player Stephanie Jones got into the guitar because she thought it was “cool.” It wasn’t necessarily a pursuit…

February 9, 2023

Dear Abby

Abrupt revelation shocks woman

DEAR ABBY: I had pretty much an ideal childhood. My parents have never had issues that I ever saw. We…

February 9, 2023

What's up in Durango Skies

Orion shines in its spot in the sky

Greetings stargazers. We shouldn’t neglect to show appreciation to old friends, and yet it has been many years since I…

February 8, 2023

Gulliford's Travels

Healing wounds at Sand Creek

Group photo of Colorado political leaders and Cheyenne and Arapaho tribal leaders. From left: Lise Aangeenbrug, National Park Foundation; Christine…

February 8, 2023

Opinion

Overcoming political extremism: Attracting qualified candidates

Steve Mandelldu1-i-syn To defeat extremism, nothing is more important than finding talented, ethical and qualified candidates to run for public…

February 8, 2023

Healing Nutrition

Binge eating and nutrition therapy

Do you lose all control in the presence of certain foods? Do you eat until you are uncomfortably full or…

February 7, 2023

Dear Abby

Newborn’s name triggers drama

DEAR ABBY: I recently gave birth to our second child, a girl. Shortly afterward, my husband called his mother. She…

February 7, 2023

Action Line

That bad smell? Think of it as Mother Nature with indigestion

La Plata County in the 1990s posted several warning signs along this stretch of the Animas River that is considered…

February 6, 2023

Opinion

Due process for all or every person at risk

The Other Sidecca Compañeros: Four Corners Immigrant Resource Center originated in the late 1990s following a community push to shut…

February 5, 2023

Opinion

Now’s the time to start Hermosa to Durango Trail

Bob Wolff, who has helped develop water systems in La Plata County, was named Citizen of the Year at Durango…

February 5, 2023

Opinion

Longing for an era that was sometimes dreadful

Robertscca A recent trip to Farmington yielded a welcome insight into what is going on in this country. Welcome, but…

February 5, 2023

Opinion

Historical memory behind separation of church, state

Peter Tregilluscca Congressman Lauren Boebert’s statements concerning separation of church and state might be stale news. But she did win…

February 5, 2023

Nourishing Morsels

Soups and stews for the soul

We are in the depths of winter – gray skies, colder temperatures, shorter days and snow upon snow! This is…

February 5, 2023

Authentic Aging

Medical interventions or not?

It’s winter, time to go through my checklist of medical appointments/procedures: dermatology, yearly physical, blood work. And my number is…

February 5, 2023

Dear Abby

Sister can’t keep politics out of visits

DEAR ABBY: My older sister visits me every week to play cards and chat. While I love her dearly and…

February 4, 2023

Creating Community

Your health matters and so does your voice: Weigh in on community health

Adrian Uzunian Every five years, public health agencies in Colorado conduct a community health assessment to find out what public…

February 4, 2023