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Prioritize ‘human life’ on Animas View Drive

Two weeks ago, a young woman full of potential was killed on Animas View Drive while walking her dog. It was 7:45 pm, dark and a sudden rainstorm had popped up. She was walking with the traf...

Daughter refuses to contact grandmother

DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter, “Chloe,” lives with me and refuses to acknowledge her grandmother’s emails and letters, which are delivered to our home. It has been four years since my m...

Embracing the Night: The importance of dark skies and the rise of astrotourism

Have you ever looked up at the night sky in a place far from city lights and marveled at the sheer number of stars? Dark skies, unpolluted by artificial light, offer a breathtaking and natur...

Time to talk to your doctor about vaccines

Vaccination is the single most effective strategy to prevent severe illness from respiratory viruses this fall and winter season. I’ve said it before, and despite all the background noise, i...

What are all these things doing in the library?

What materials do you expect to find when you walk into a library? Books? Of course. DVDs? Magazines? Audiobooks? Yes, absolutely. How about an ice cream maker? Or a metal detector? Telescop...

Couple’s marriage lost spark years ago

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a man I’ll call “Ed” for 15 years. We are seniors, but he is 17 years older than I am. I have three children from a previous marriage who are grown and on t...

‘Cost creep’ in Colorado’s outdoors

When was the last time you got outside and how much did you spend to do it? I can’t help but wonder: Is it just me, or do rising costs for outdoor recreation seem to be everywhere you look t...

Do not miss these events in October and November

Hot air balloons, trick or treating, and Santa are all coming to Downtown Durango in the next several weeks. The Durango Business Improvement District manages multiple events every year as a...

Decision to divorce complicated

DEAR ABBY: I have seriously thought about giving my husband an ultimatum and moving out for a while. Living with him is no longer tolerable. His children support me 100%. He’s an alcoholic a...

Unlocking the power of meal timing

One of the most often overlooked aspects of a diet when trying to drop weight is not what to eat, but when to eat. Think of your body as a finely tuned machine, and the way you time your mea...

Should we resist bear-resistant containers?

Dear Action Line: How are the city’s bear-proof garbage cans remotely compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act? The lids are almost impossible to open, requiring total dexterit...

Fewer dog transfers happening between organizations

Shelter Animals Count, the most trusted and current source for animal sheltering data, notes a concerning trend in its Q2 data, which shows a decrease in transfers of animals between shelter...