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Woman eager to neutralize bad behavior

DEAR ABBY: I’m at a loss about how to deal with my sister, “Julie.” We had an incredibly hard childhood. We lost our mother when she was only 48. My issue with Julie is her constant and blat...

DATE: Apr 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

‘No evidence people living near wells in danger’

When the La Plata Board of County Commissioners considers the details of the Chapter 90 regulations, I hope they keep the intent of the rules in mind, which is to make sure that oil and gas ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Grandmother required to treat child as own

DEAR ABBY: My son is in a relationship with “Cheryl.” They live together. Cheryl has a daughter and is demanding that I treat the girl as one of my granddaughters. I have bought birthday pre...

DATE: Apr 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Alex Graf celebrates album release

Alex Graf doesn’t consider himself a great songwriter. Which is odd, because the guitar player for blue and new-grass band Tone Dog has written plenty of them, enough for his solo debut, wit...

DATE: Apr 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Preventing post COVID-19 conditions

It is a condition with many names. Long COVID-19, long-haul COVID-19, post-acute COVID-19, post-acute sequelae of SARS COoV-2 infection, long-term effects of COVID-19 and chronic COVID-19 al...

DATE: Apr 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Firefighter’s wife alarmed by his behavior

DEAR ABBY: Last night I went to a party where my husband introduced me to all of his co-workers except for one young female who kept hanging out beside him. She’s about 25 years younger than...

DATE: Apr 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Spring into yum with fruit, vegetables

It’s finally happening! After a long, cold, snowy winter, signs of spring are beginning to show themselves – from the bulbs poking their first fingers through the soil or the buds that are j...

DATE: Apr 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Pickleball for the kids? Not here, anyway

Dear Action Line: The walls are built, the court is paved, and it’s on city property unused for eight years. The only thing the city has to do is put up a net, poles, paint lines and gue...

DATE: Apr 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

We’re losing trust, the linchpin of modern society

Measuring the well-being of society is an imperfect science. Some prefer financial measures, while others look toward education, access to housing and mental health. Certainly, gauging the t...

DATE: Apr 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Every child on Western Slope deserves high-quality preschool’

Families who live and work in Colorado’s mountain communities are all too familiar with the challenges of finding child care. Colorado’s Universal Preschool program can be a solution for man...

DATE: Apr 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Council needs clear governance policies for boards

As a former City Council advisory board member, I’d like to share some thoughts on some of the trigger issues that brought our boards to the brink of dissolution or unproductive merging with...

DATE: Apr 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Sweden comes to Mesa Verde– again

“What about repatriation?” Mats Carlsson-Lénart asked the question last week in the middle of an interview with me for the Swedish Broadcasting Co., the American equivalent of NPR, National ...

DATE: Apr 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

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.