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Wildflowers are early again this year. That’s good, right?

We’re on track to a 9-degree rise in average temperatures. That has profound implications for the Colorado River. Spring came early this year on the mountain slopes near Crested Butte. David...

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

College grad treated like hostage at home

DEAR ABBY: I'm a 23-year-old college graduate who was lucky enough to land a job in my field of study. The job is located in my hometown. Because I couldn’t afford my own apartment, I moved ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Stop the guilt: How to enjoy treats while staying on track

Have you ever noticed how often we feel the need to justify eating a treat? Recently at a salon, I watched each person approach a box of doughnuts at the counter, saying things like “It’s Fr...

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Nicotine use has changed, but the risks haven’t

Vaping, Juuling, cloud chasing – we have all most likely heard of electronic cigarettes or vapes. With so many new terms and devices being pushed to market, it can feel hard to keep track of...

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Parables for our time

PlayFest’s seventh season has concluded. All four new plays speak to the time in which we live. Two stood out as compelling, tightly written and ready for a full production. One dark satire ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

The strategic power of curiosity

Curiosity is more than a soft skill – it’s a value that can help lead an effective team culture. In a world defined by disruption and constant change, curiosity is how we stay innovative, co...

DATE: Jul 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Galavant open to next experience

You’re never too old to start playing music. Especially in a fertile music community like Durango, where an armchair musician’s best inspiration is voicing a want to learn to play an instrum...

DATE: Jul 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

‘Home, where’s home?’ Life with partners living with dementia

Our daily lives are comfortable repeated patterns of rituals and responses – fill the coffee pot in the morning, drive to and from work where we may confront multiple challenges needing to b...

DATE: Jul 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Frank conversation hasn’t paid off

DEAR ABBY: After years of disappointment, I finally found the man of my dreams. How do I tell him he isn’t doing certain things right in the bedroom without it being uncomfortable? I have me...

DATE: Jul 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Why did the painted lines disappear from Eighth Street?

Dear Action Line, Recently, the city repainted the street lines on several streets including on Eighth street. Not long after, crews repaved Eighth Street, completely covering up th...

DATE: Jun 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Longtime marriage no longer pleasant

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 40 years, including 32 years of marriage. I have done the best I could as a boyfriend, a fiance, a husband and a father to our two adult children, and...

DATE: Jun 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Cleanup and community progress nine years since the river turned orange

In August 2015, an unplanned release of acid mine drainage from the Gold King Mine turned the Animas River bright orange. It looked horrible – but thankfully, this orange plume was less dama...

DATE: Jun 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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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.