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Hurray for snow – now get out there and have fun, be safe!

Ah, winter. As the white stuff piles up around us this year, I’m excited to get out in the mountains – to sled, ski and explore the backcountry. When white-capped, the San Juans are majestic...

DATE: Jan 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Marriage has settled into lonely routine

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 45 years. We are both retired and have hobbies to keep us busy. My problem is, he has so many friends that he doesn’t have time for any of the t...

DATE: Jan 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Abusive mother-in-law needs to be kept away

DEAR ABBY: I used to have a great relationship with my mother-in-law. I considered her one of my best friends, until her severe drug and alcohol abuse began to ruin her life. Her mental heal...

DATE: Jan 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

iAM MUSIC hosts Second Weekend Series

Jazz fusion is where hard rock meets hard jazz. At times gloriously aggressive or laid back with a psychedelic side, it’s a punkier and sometimes even funkier side of jazz – for jazz fans, a...

DATE: Jan 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Need BLM to prioritize wildlife habitat, migration corridors

In Southwest Colorado, we are fortunate to be located near many Bureau of Land Management lands, where residents and visitors recreate, camp, view wildlife, hunt and fish. Thanks to the remo...

DATE: Jan 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Seeking mental health care a strength, not weakness

For most of us, going to the doctor is a regular part of life. We get annual checkups and do our best to follow the doctor’s recommendations. If an issue is found, we see a specialist: For h...

DATE: Jan 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Anger issues become hurdle in romance

DEAR ABBY: I have a problem I just can’t identify. I suppose it’s a combination of a lot of issues. I live with my boyfriend and work from home. When it comes to patience about almost anythi...

DATE: Jan 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The mystery of County Road 206

Dear Action Line: Just past the Durango Tech Center a road goes north off U.S. Highway 160 up a canyon to a dead end. The lower part of the road is called Perins Canyon Drive and the upp...

DATE: Jan 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Simple steps to keep your home healthy

We all want to live in a safe, healthy home, but unhealthy conditions are not always immediately obvious. The good news is that once you know what to look for it’s easy to clean up or make i...

DATE: Jan 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Buffalo Jones and bison that don’t belong at the Grand Canyon

As winter snows cover the Grand Canyon’s North Rim, there’s a herd of animals living there well adapted to the cold, but they do not belong in canyon country. In 1800, as many as 37 million ...

DATE: Jan 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Grateful family continues to honor sacrifice

DEAR ABBY: My dad had a stroke. My siblings and I (there are three of us) needed someone to care for him because we all work full time. I asked my stepson, “Miles,” who was living in Tenness...

DATE: Jan 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Tie one on

Some advice to begin tying flies

DATE: Jan 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Outdoors

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.