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Community still exists among us and together we can accomplish anything

I recently attended an event that brought back memories of the La Plata County I moved to in 2000. This was the memorial service for Jim and Terry Fitzgerald held in the Exhibit Hall at the ...

Bluegrouse releases new album

They refer to themselves as a “bluegrass adjacent” band. If you saw a photo of local band Bluegrouse – Carol Calkin on fiddle and vocals; Jonti Fox on bass and vocals; Laurie Swisher on gui...

Wife tired of being told to whom she can talk

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for 40 years and share the same friendships – joint, his and mine. We have camped, hosted parties and traveled with the same friends. My problem...

Behold Donald of Deliria, where imperialism replaces diplomacy, force replaces reason

There’s a great scene in “Lawrence of Arabia” when Peter O’Toole’s Lawrence comes back from battle and meets with Gen. Edmund Allenby, his British superior in Cairo. The bookish Lawrence tel...

Five secret food combinations that increase energy, burn fat and heal your body

Many people eat well yet still struggle with low energy, stubborn weight or chronic inflammation. The issue is often not the quality of food choices but how those foods are combined. Nutriti...

Gaslit by free parking and fake snow?

Dear Action Line, Hey, I heard that parking is free again behind the Gaslight movie theater. Before I go park there, can you verify that’s true? What changed? Sincerely, A. Fre...

Rules cut methane pollution across Colorado

A recent analysis of satellite data showed a substantial decline in methane emissions associated with oil and gas development in Colorado. The reduction correlated closely in time with the i...

La Plata County working to make land-use code more navigable for residents

Since the Land Use Code was adopted in 2020, La Plata County commissioners have consistently heard from residents, builders, agricultural operators, business owners and applicants who intera...

Thank you, City Council, for careful review of ADU proposal

Thank you to the Durango City Council for taking the time to reconsider the proposal to relax lot-size requirements for detached Accessory Dwelling Units in Established Neighborhoods 2 (west...

A year to show up for local

As we enter a new year, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the months ahead and considering how we want to show up in our community. This is a natural moment to think about impact, abou...

Neatnik’s patience nears its end

DEAR ABBY: I am neat and organized, but my wife is the opposite. She’s messy and disorganized. I knew it before we married, but we made a handshake deal that she’d make an effort to pick up ...

What will your pet achieve in the new year?

As January comes to a close, it is a good time to reflect on our hopes for our dogs and cats in 2026. While many of us set goals for ourselves at the start of the year, it can also be helpfu...