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Mom doesn’t want grandma involved with son

DEAR ABBY: My son just withdrew from college with a medical leave because of anxiety and depression. My husband and I support him fully and are helping him receive the help he needs. Of cour...

DATE: Mar 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mother eager to reveal truth about son

DEAR ABBY: Thirty-two years ago I was seeing two different men. I slept with each of them in the same week and became pregnant. I told them midway through the pregnancy that the baby might b...

DATE: Mar 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Offering help for a sticker situation

Dear Action Line: I just finished the annual task of applying the new year decal on my vehicle license plate. As usual, I needed to decide if I would comply with the instruction: “Remova...

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Beth LaShell earns place in Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame

Lunch dessert. There are numerous reasons why it is always enjoyable to go to a conference somewhere – professional development, networking, inspiration – but none really compare to the lunc...

DATE: Mar 7, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Recognizing older women and their wisdom

There are women in my life in their 80s and 90s. I am old, but these women are living my next step. I’m so grateful for their wisdom, insight and for my friendships with them. One teaches me...

DATE: Mar 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Difference between influencers, bloggers and content creators

With the evolution of social media, channels like Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, blogs and even LinkedIn are influencing the public’s travel plans and goals more than ever. We at Vi...

DATE: Mar 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Cuatro Kruse and FutureFolk

Durango native Cuatro Kruse is a lot of things. He’s a permaculture builder and a chocolate maker, a glass blower, archery coach and farmer. All those hobbies, skills and life pursuits also ...

DATE: Mar 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Are supplements right for you?

Deciding whether you need supplements is a question many people ask themselves. They have become mainstream and you find them almost anywhere now – grocery stores, drug stores, even hardware...

DATE: Mar 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Wife shocked by husband’s ‘hobby’

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 31 years. I recently found out my husband belongs to a singles group. The group meets once a week, and my husband never misses a meeting. I went with him to th...

DATE: Mar 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Getting a jump on Grandview interchange

Dear Action Line: Is fixing the “Ski Jump to Nowhere” in the plans for the new highway interchange for U.S. highways 550 and 160? There are a couple of these on the entrances to bridges ...

DATE: Feb 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Joining family planning with cultural tradition lowers birth rate

Last month, I wrote about the five countries I have enjoyed visiting in Africa, including citing their amazingly low per capita GDP. Although most of the population growth over the next deca...

DATE: Feb 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

The indirect effects of the pandemic are serious

While the direct effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been substantial, including infections, hospitalizations and deaths, the indirect effects are no less significant. The pandemic has di...

DATE: Feb 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

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.