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My mom jeans are Wranglers; what’s your superpower?

Thank you to all rodeo moms for all you do

Roses, rollators and the right words at the right time

I’d noticed an elderly couple seated across from me during our group meeting. The man had an open manner about himself, a very cool “what you see is what you get” vibe. He was dressed Durang...

Ex-wife pops up after 40 years

DEAR ABBY: When my first wife and I were in our early 20s, she left me for another man. It was difficult, but I worked through it, learned to trust again and remarried a few years later. Thi...

USAID is dead, and with it America’s standing in the world

Editor’s note: The Herald’s editorial board requested an update to “Closing USAID damages America’s image, ability to influence,” (Herald, Feb. 8) by Herb Bowman believing it would be of int...

2025 legislative wrap-up: Lower health care costs, lodgers tax, rural hospital and education support

The legislative session wrapped up this past Wednesday after weeks of long days on the House floor. Four of my bills passed this year with bipartisan support, and I also picked up three more...

Funding cuts land at Fort Lewis College

Greetings, stargazers. Federal grant cutting is finally hitting close to home. These grants have supported Fort Lewis College student activities for at least all of this century. Unfortunate...

Relative refuses to make good choices

DEAR ABBY: My cousin (more like a sister) has made some extremely rash and concerning choices over the last year. After she had her second baby, she left her husband and started seeing a ser...

Sing me a scene

“Shakespeare’s favorite hits.” That’s Elizabeth Crawford’s way of enthusiastically summarizing the unusual program playing this weekend at the Durango Arts Center. “Shakespeare: Sing Me a Sc...

Changing wishes: If I cannot die when I have no more joy

The television show “60 Minutes” aired an entire show about dementia with a focus on Alzheimer’s. The first section was devoted to a husband and wife the crew had followed over a period of 1...

With bill, Colorado reaffirms commitment to children, adults with disabilities

Among the Colorado bills making their way to the governor’s desk is a quiet bill without much hoopla. HB 25-1017 is the Community Integration Plan for Individuals with Disabilities bill. It ...

Walking tours fill the need for fun, physical activity

Having grown up in Colorado, four seasons is the norm. With the smell of lilacs, the sight of baby animals and the sound of birds, we finally spring free of cold, short winter days. No wonde...

Clean up and get down

There are two events to remind you about that are coming up soon. First is the 22nd annual Downtown Clean Day, where we clean up downtown before summer gets rolling. Second is tickets are go...