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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

‘Join us,’ says foundation, in giving it all away

I am proud to call Colorado home. Our headwaters spring from the peaks of the Rockies, ultimately feed the Colorado River and the Rio Grande. Our waters provide drinking water for more than ...

DATE: Jun 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Electric co-ops cut costs through independence

June marks a significant milestone among rural electric cooperatives within the Tri-State system, notably for our neighbor Kit Carson Electric Cooperative in Taos, New Mexico. Six years ago...

DATE: Jun 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

La Plata ‘exhausted options’ for managed camp, closing Purple Cliffs in 2022

La Plata County’s Board of County Commissioners, as well as the county staff, law enforcement and legal professionals, stand behind our ongoing efforts to find workable solutions to mitigate...

DATE: Jun 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Grown child wants mom to move forward

DEAR ABBY: When my sibling and I were 6 and 10, our parents sat us down and told us they were getting a divorce because Dad had an affair. Mom was, to say the least, incredibly hurt. Her hur...

DATE: Jun 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Tips on starting a new business

Steve Jobs once said, “The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” We all spend most of our waking hours working, so we better enjoy what we do. The Durango Chamber is often asked...

DATE: Jun 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Wedding planning leads to showdown

DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to be married, and I’m over-the-moon excited. My grown daughter will be my maid of honor, and I had all my bridesmaids picked out. My sister is the issue. Her new boy...

DATE: Jun 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Chad MacCluskey on guitar

Local musician Chad MacCluskey has been inundated with music his entire life. His father, the late Tom MacCluskey, known around Durango as a piano player at various spots throughout the augh...

DATE: Jun 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Busy June for 4-H features fundraiser for Ukraine

June has been a busy and fun month for our 4-H members. We have had at least one event happening every day this month. Last week, our 4-H members participated in our Adventure Day Camp. Thir...

DATE: Jun 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Lonely widow considers offer

DEAR ABBY: My husband died recently. I have been approached by a much younger man for a sexual relationship. I want to, but I feel he is too young. I’m 61, and he’s 37, the same age as my so...

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

What fat is good fat?

If you’re like me when it comes to fat and our diet, you probably hear conflicting information on a daily basis about whether it is good for us and which ones we should consume or if we shou...

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

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.