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Following the Colorado River from Moab to Mexico

With the two largest reservoirs in the nation perilously low, and the Colorado River Basin experiencing the worst drought in centuries, we decided to follow the river by bus from Grand Lake ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Navigating cholesterol: Insights for balanced health

High cholesterol increases the risk for heart disease – the leading cause of death in the United States. According to recent reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an ...

DATE: Jul 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

It’s not about the checkbook

Before I start this guest column, I feel compelled to explain the one I wrote in June. I’ve had more compliments on it than usual. I’m happy to know so many readers took joy and inspiration ...

DATE: Jul 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Elder Grown hosts ‘summer camp’

Local band Elder Grown is hosting a slumber party. Billed as “Elder Grown’s Summer Camp,” it’s a camping event without any of the summer camp high jinks you may remember from the 1979 classi...

DATE: Jul 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Dobsonians

Greetings, stargazers. A regular occurrence for me is being asked what kind of telescope someone should buy. My answer is always the same – the best one is the one that will get used the mos...

DATE: Jul 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Marriage of convenience now inconvenient

DEAR ABBY: Eighteen years ago, I married a man so he could get health insurance and have back surgery. It was supposed to be short-lived. He fell in love with me and wouldn’t leave. He’s put...

DATE: Jul 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Cooking for one: Simplify and satisfy

Where does inspiration come from? It’s a question I ponder every month in preparation for this column. When two different people presented the same idea, I couldn’t help but hear the calling...

DATE: Jul 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The cold, hard facts: Fireworks proving too hot to handle

Dear Action Line: Why aren’t we having fireworks in Durango? It has been a very, very wet winter and spring. Fourth of July without fireworks just doesn’t feel like Fourth of July. – All...

DATE: Jul 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Treatment of female relatives has crossed line

DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Lia” and her husband, “Jerry,” visited his mother and stepdad, “Gil,” a few months ago. Gil gave Lia an inappropriate hug, with his hand sliding to her buttocks. Lia ...

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Couple quarrels over America’s past

DEAR ABBY: I am a Hispanic-American woman who has been married to my husband for three years. He was born and raised in North Carolina. He’s a wonderful person. We both share a passion for a...

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman struggles to find purpose in life

DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old housewife with a loving husband, a caring mother and equally supportive in-laws. I’m writing because I feel useless. I don’t even have a hobby I’m good at. Alth...

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

La Plata County Humane Society provides TNR services to community

Trap-neuter-return, or TNR, consists of the capture, sterilization and release of feral cats. La Plata County Humane Society’s TNR program is free to all residents of La Plata County. Feral...

DATE: Jul 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society