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Winter games a great way to keep your dog’s brain busy

UGH! It’s winter – shorter, colder days and less time to play outside with your pup. Consider these exercises to help you and your pup get through the cold winter and gain new skills in the ...

Sense of belonging gives young people confidence

4-H is designed to engage youths in learning opportunities that promote positive youth development and create responsible and productive citizens. One of the ways we accomplish this based o...

Man must pick up pieces after relationship

DEAR ABBY: I am a 59-year-old man. My 50-year-old fiancee lives in a nice home, but after a 15-year loving relationship, she decided last week to be with someone else. She had recently lost ...

Big Richard taking over ACT

There is room for subtle irreverence in traditional bluegrass. As long as its done with some tongue in cheek intent, a little harmless comedy injected into between song banter during a blueg...

Stress: The missing link

If you’ve decided to take control of your health and drop those extra pounds, you’ve probably already implemented a diet and exercise regime. It’s no secret that our bodies respond to what ...

Boyfriend turns to booze, drugs

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a big problem with my boyfriend. We had a baby five months ago, and since then he has changed drastically. He previously had a problem with addiction, but had a handle ...

Cut costs: No bills larger than $20; keep only quarters

There are two monetary proposals (not original to me) that could save the federal government millions of dollars. One sounds good but is a matter of which I have no firsthand knowledge. The ...

On MLK Day: Heroes do not act alone

Every year, the arrival of the Martin Luther King holiday calls us to pause and reflect on King’s legacy. And every year, I’m struck by the same thing: As sincere as we are in our reverenc...

Support wildlife, oppose solar facility with no local benefit

La Plata County review has halted the proposed Hesperus Solar until California-based Primergy corrects numerous application deficiencies for the 155-megawatt, industrial-scale solar facility...

Live better with life-long learning; La Plata County Extension can help you

After (almost) four years of writing a monthly column for The Durango Herald, I’ve realized how the topics tend to surface as a reflection of adult experience. This month is no exception. At...

Entertainment industry can do better with representation

Happy New Year! Let’s start the year with a little activity. I invite you to think of a movie or television program you have seen that features a character with a disability. Just pick the f...

Comets: Solar system’s tasty leftovers

Greetings, stargazers. Just as when cooking a large meal you often end up with some delicious leftovers, the leftovers from the formation of our solar system are some of the most interesting...