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Sister’s stuff taking over garage

DEAR ABBY: While my sister was incarcerated, she was evicted from her house. She asked me if I would pack her belongings and store them for her in my garage for a couple of weeks until she g...

DATE: Dec 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Top five reasons to join 4-H

As the largest youth organization in the United States, 4-H provides youth a unique education on life skills through fun, hands-on, youth-led learning. 4-H programs cultivate a sense of belo...

DATE: Dec 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Colorado or confusion: What state do you live in?

Dear Action Line: My neighbor who works locally and has lived next to me for over five years still has out-of-state plates, not even New Mexico. Why are people in Durango driving around ...

DATE: Dec 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Choose right time to share sympathy

DEAR ABBY: My father died a couple of years ago, and my mother died recently. I have noticed something that I would like to share with your readers. When I came back to work after the funera...

DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Best albums of 2022: 10 to 6

As the year winds down, many music fans like to take an inventory of what was added to their own personal collection over the last 365, and for many, that inventory is perhaps loaded with re...

DATE: Dec 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Celebrating Conservation Gains

Clearer skies, reduced emissions part of conservation gains

DATE: Dec 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Late Sen. Isgar would welcome clean energy on his land

I am shocked and disappointed to see a recent social media comment stating my brother, the late state Sen. Jim Isgar, must be rolling in his grave because of Primergy Solar’s proposal to bui...

DATE: Dec 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Honoring the shift in the season

Right now, we are experiencing the shortest days of the year. This is typically accompanied by darkness, cold and even heaviness. We, as animals, are affected by these energies whether we co...

DATE: Dec 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

New beau blindsides ex

DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife, “Jenny,” and I were together seven years, married for almost five of them. We have a young child together. We have been divorced for eight months. I have been trying t...

DATE: Dec 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Breaking the stigmas of dementia

Approximately 1,200 La Plata County residents have dementia (Alzheimer’s, Younger or Older Onset), Lewy Body Dementia, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Primary Progressive Aphasia, Frontotemporal...

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Time to get kraken and make deep dive into reservoir project

Dear Action Line: What’s up with the top-secret construction on the banks of the city reservoir? Is this in preparation for secret submarine activity? (Fun fact: There has been at least ...

DATE: Dec 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Change to will may signal serious issue

DEAR ABBY: You printed a letter from a person whose failing, elderly friend made an abrupt change to his will (“Promise Withdrawn in Texas,” Aug. 27). Because of the change, the elder’s enti...

DATE: Dec 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

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.