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Ex-wife’s snub saddens father

DEAR ABBY: I just attended my son’s wedding. He married a wonderful woman, and I couldn’t be happier for them. However, I was not acknowledged during their wedding reception, which deeply sa...

DATE: Oct 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Brother’s anger hits at home, work

DEAR ABBY: I have a brother I can’t seem to get along with anymore. Sometimes he’s OK, but most of the time he’s not. I visited him recently for a cookout, and it wasn’t good. He got into an...

DATE: Oct 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Out-of-control health care in dire need of reform

Over the past 22 years, the price of medical care, including services provided, insurance, drugs and medical equipment, rose faster than prices in the overall economy. Medical prices grew 11...

DATE: Oct 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dreem Machine plays the Starlight Lounge

The music Robin Davis hears in his head is hard rock. One might think its bluegrass or newgrass, as the Pagosa Springs born, raised and based musician may be best known to fans as a bluegras...

DATE: Oct 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Discomfort with trans coach could derail fun

DEAR ABBY: My 9-year-old daughter, “Kennedy,” plays volleyball. One of the assistant coaches is a transgender woman. I had known about the coach before Kennedy started playing. Although I’m ...

DATE: Oct 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

La Plata needs stable funding for affordable housing

Like many parts of the world, La Plata County is facing a severe shortage of housing. Our county is lucky to be organizing around use of American Rescue Plan Act funds. La Plata County citiz...

DATE: Oct 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

From plants to roads, life is not always pretty

Dear Action Line: We were hiking close to town and came across two plants growing alongside the trail that looked to be hand-sown. On my handy-dandy phone app, the photos came up identif...

DATE: Oct 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Frisch vs. Boebert symptom of declining democracy

What happens to democracy when you lift the ceiling on campaign spending caps in a highly unequal country? The answer is simple. You get Lauren Boebert versus Adam Frisch for Colorado’s 3rd ...

DATE: Oct 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dad takes back gift after disagreement

DEAR ABBY: For my 50th birthday 10 years ago, my father, with whom I have had a tumultuous relationship, gave me cherished rings as gifts. One was my grandmother’s and the other was my grand...

DATE: Oct 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mom worries ex has turned daughter against her

DEAR ABBY: I was married for more than 40 years. My ex constantly badmouths me to everyone. He got to our grown daughter early during our separation, and it’s clear to me she has sided with ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Durango entrance needs welcoming art

Remember the “dinosaur” sculpture that graced the entrance to Durango at the junction of Highways 160 and 550, right by the Doubletree Hotel? Its true name was Arc of History and was install...

DATE: Oct 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bullings driven by curiosity, passion

Wellington Bullings knew from the get-go she wanted to be a singer. Most kids “sing” when they are little, whether putting nonsensical phrases to melodies or doing their best to bang out wha...

DATE: Oct 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

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.