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Rocky Mountain UkeFest to be held next week

Denise Leslie loves the ukulele. She loves its size and its tone. She loves its simplicity and the fact it’s an instrument where progress can be made by its player rather quickly. She loves ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Violence victim wrestles with impact

DEAR ABBY: Many years ago, I was the victim of a violent assault that my then-11-year-old daughter witnessed. It traumatized both of us, but me, the worst. I completely dove off the deep end...

DATE: Jun 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The crazy tale of how ‘Action Line Ridge’ came to be

Dear Action Line: I rode up to the Animas Overlook on Junction Creek Road the other day. An interpretive sign there shows “Reservoir Ridge.” What the heck? Did the name get changed? I’m ...

DATE: Jun 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Physicians get behind Coram’s rural health strategy

Coram’s Rural Health Stabilization and Recovery Platform

DATE: Jun 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Vaccine crucial for protecting young children from COVID-19

Many parents of young children have been anxiously awaiting authorization of COVID-19 vaccines for those younger than 5. Their wait is over. Last week, the Food and Drug Administration acte...

DATE: Jun 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Let us help you find your next perfect read

In over 16 years of working in rural public libraries, my favorite type of patron service has always been (and continues to be) providing Reader’s Advisory Services – sometimes shortened by ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Live-in boyfriend shames woman

DEAR ABBY: I am a divorced mother of two teenagers. I’ve been seeing my boyfriend, “Sean,” for almost five years, and when the pandemic started, he moved in with us. I am supposed to share c...

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Cryptocurrency’s inevitable devaluation

A recent crash raises questions about whether cryptocurrency is inflation-proof, as proponents claim. Some are still wondering, what exactly is cryptocurrency? To answer what cryptocurrency ...

DATE: Jun 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Couple’s ‘golden years’ look dark

DEAR ABBY: My husband, who is 81 and in excellent health, has just suggested that when we feel we can no longer live independent lives (I am 72), we should move closer to his daughter in ano...

DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man’s abuse history affects marriage

DEAR ABBY: My husband was forced into sex at the age of 12 by an older female. He has expressed how humiliated he felt and that he made it his mission to never feel inadequate again. He gets...

DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Jeff Solon’s big band performs a benefit

Pop music of the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s was way hipper than the pop music of the ’90s, aughts and ’10s. Backstreet Boys, Faith Hill and Pitbull take a far, back seat to Duke Ellington, Glen Mi...

DATE: Jun 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Good for the city, or unnecessary bumps along the road?

Dear Action Line: I understand the need for bump-outs for restaurants during COVID. But, why do Durango Rug Co., Outdoorsy and Maria’s Bookshop take up parking places? To make up for rev...

DATE: Jun 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

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.