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Dear Abby

Man calls out middle-aged women

On multiple dating apps, I have swiped right on dozens of women my age. My main criteria were that they…

April 9, 2021

Dear Abby

Man weighed down by sadness

I took her for granted and didn’t show her the affection she deserved, but I have been going to therapy…

April 9, 2021

Guest Columns

Sen. Don Coram: Exhausted yet happy with Assembly progress

The session started Jan. 13 and adjourned Jan. 16. Then we took a 30-day leave to try to slow the…

April 9, 2021

From the Extension Office

An explanation for that feeling of insatiable hunger

Never, that’s my guess. It’s just an automatic response we take for granted. For most, the transition from satiety to…

April 8, 2021

Guest Columns

Mike Littwin: Thanks, Trump, for All-Star game

Mike Littwindu1-i-syn Seriously. Without Trump and, specifically, without his GOP toadies, Major League Baseball would never have moved the All-Star…

April 8, 2021

Guest Columns

Rep. Joe Neguse, Sen. Ron Wyden: Why American needs a new Civilian Conservation Corps

Rep. Joe Negusedu1-i-syn For years, most Americans have viewed forestry policy as reserved only for rural areas. Now, as the…

April 8, 2021

Guest Columns

Bryan Peterson: Take precautions to keep humans, bears safe

Bryan Petersondu1-i-syn Grizzly 399 is arguably the most famous and iconic bear in the world, with followers numbering in the…

April 8, 2021

Stewards of the Land

Forest ambassadors to promote responsible visitation in San Juans

Forest ambassadors with San Juan Mountains Association will keep trails in top shape as they go on patrol and monitor…

April 8, 2021

Strength in Well-being

Dietary fat: Is it your friend or foe?

One aspect that each meal plan has in common is a foundation based on eating plenty of healthy dietary fat.…

April 7, 2021

Dear Abby

Relationship stops short of intimacy

Unfortunately, when the time came to move our relationship to an intimate level, I found my attraction to him was…

April 6, 2021

Action Line

Why is Montview so wide, and just, ‘Why?’

A completely undoctored photo that recently surfaced shows Charles Lindbergh on Montview Parkway in Durango, circa 1927.Mystery archives Dear Stephanie:…

April 5, 2021

Guest Columns

Laurie Roberts: Schools needs counselors, not cops

du1-i-syn I am a school psychologist. Every public school has a school psychologist, due to federal special education guidelines dating…

April 4, 2021

Guest Columns

Caden Voss: Carbon removal stategies can help save us

Caden Vossdu1-i-syn The world is warming, and from 2030 to 2052, the temperature is expected to rise 1.5 C. That…

April 4, 2021

Guest Columns

Shelby Haley: It’s not too late to slow climate change

Shelby Haleydu1-i-syn This is climate change in action, and this is only the beginning. There will be more than just…

April 4, 2021

The Tourism Effect

What is sustainable tourism marketing?

Durango is the first city in Colorado to put “sustainable tourism marketing” on the ballot. We should be proud of…

April 3, 2021

Guest Columns

Mike Littwin: Will vaccines forestall doom in Colorado?

In his news conference Monday, Jared Polis announced — in what is very good news — that by the end…

April 3, 2021

Guest Columns

Rep. Barbara McLachlan: Bills are moving forward

To review how legislation is passed: We present a House bill in front of a committee, hear public testimony and,…

April 3, 2021

Guest Columns

Marsha Porter-Norton: Spring has sprung, COVID-19 is waning

Marsha Porter-Nortondu1-i-syn While we are still deep in recovery-and-response mode, there is a lot of good news to report. Perhaps…

April 3, 2021

Creating Community

Building bridges to better health – Public Health Week 2021

San Juan Basin Public Health empathizes with everyone who has lost a loved one or had their health or livelihood…

April 2, 2021

Flies & Lies

It’s here – spring, that is

I think the first item to look at are your waders. You need to check them for leaks. Remember, if…

April 2, 2021

Guest Columns

Dennis Pierce: Democrats have promised, failed on border security

du1-i-syn I worked in a retail store that catered to bracero workers. In this particular store, we brought in foot…

April 2, 2021

From the Humane Society

Help! My dog likes dogs, but acts like a jerk on a leash

La Plata County Humane Society Dogs need practice to keep their socialization skills in tune. They need opportunities to play…

April 2, 2021

Dear Abby

Husband won’t put will in writing

He has an adult child from his first marriage and would like to include her in the will. I’m fine…

April 2, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Patty Storen keeps up with Durango

A founding member of local jam-grass band Liver Down the River, Storen has recently moved to Denver with a few…

April 2, 2021