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The real protection Hegseth has is MAGA loyalty – and liberal scorn

Editor’s note: Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary on Friday night. Why aren’t more Republican senators opposed to Pete…

January 26, 2025

Don’t put public lands on the chopping block

American liberty and American wilderness are intertwined

January 26, 2025

Empowering students and strengthening business through work-based learning

At the Durango Chamber of Commerce, we champion work-based learning as a bridge between education and local business needs. Through…

January 26, 2025

Local First

Simple ways to support your local community in 2025

As we dive into 2025, it’s the perfect moment to put our money and energy where it counts – right…

January 24, 2025

The Inflation Reduction Act invests in energy, water and rural America

Democrats held unified control of government for two years under President Joe Biden. They spent their political capital to invest…

January 24, 2025

Thankless weddings have worn thin

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, we were invited to my cousin’s eldest daughter’s wedding. Although my cousin and I…

January 23, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Mixed in Mancos album release party to be held this weekend

Erik Nordstrom wants to bring the Four Corners music scene to the world. Fans of local bands likely know Nordstrom…

January 22, 2025

From the Humane Society

Deciding whether to pick up a stray dog

When traveling through rural areas, especially on drives through places like Arizona, Utah and the Navajo Nation, encountering stray dogs…

January 22, 2025

Zornio: TikTok is only part of the problem. Meta and X need regulating, too

All social media apps are underregulated. If we’re serious about national security and data privacy, that era must come to…

January 22, 2025

Sister’s fixation needs to stop

DEAR ABBY: My younger sister and I were close growing up. We didn’t have many friends, but we were always…

January 21, 2025

Action Line

Searching for parking answers

The entrance to the hotel parking garage off East Fifth Street is seen on Wednesday with an ironic message. (Action…

January 20, 2025

An unserious nation deserves Pete Hegseth

First let me hit you with some realities: David Brooksdu1-i-syn The secretary-general of NATO, Mark Rutte, has said that the…

January 19, 2025

Together, we must find a solution that addresses the significant wildfire threat facing our community

I’ve been watching the devastation caused by the wildfires in California. My heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the…

January 19, 2025

Friendship cools amid good fortune

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been friends with another couple for 15 years. We would see each other…

January 18, 2025

Office won’t contact correct parent

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have four children, so there are many, many appointments to make and keep. We…

January 17, 2025

Keeping our sights on protecting the Dolores River Canyons, our Western heritage, and outdoor recreation economy

This fall, we visited the heart of the Dolores River Canyons in Western Colorado. I biked an old mining road…

January 17, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Having fun with Yes, No, Maybe.

Our local schools are fertile grounds for making music. If you think back to your middle or high school days,…

January 15, 2025

Los Angeles is a wake-up call for the West – especially Durango

After fierce winds whipped fire out of brush-covered hills on Jan. 7, entire Los Angeles neighborhoods burned down. Within a…

January 15, 2025

Anger threatens to erupt

DEAR ABBY: I have anger issues that were passed down among the men in my family. My mother is a…

January 14, 2025

Bumper Sticker of the Month (BSoM)

Bumper Sticker of the MonthJulie Engelken

Filling 2025 with joy, not wasting a single healthy moment

cca 2024 was a very difficult year for me as I spent a good chunk of it deeply and chronically…

Empowering women and girls through family planning leads to healthier lives

What if every woman in the world had access to her choice of safe, effective contraception? So far, this is…

Joe Biden: What Americans should remember about Jan. 6

Jan. 6, 2025, special to The Washington Post On this Jan. 6, order will be called. Clerks, staff and members…