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The magic is always there

Winter seems to come and go in lower elevation communities like Durango and Cortez, but our snowpack (although low for the year) at Andrews Lake Winter Recreation Area keeps sparkling with l...

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Historic Hubbell Trading Post

In 1878, a decade after Navajos returned from the Long Walk and their forced imprisonment at Fort Sumner, John Lorenzo Hubbell established a trading post at Ganado, Arizona. He would come to...

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Dana Ariel plays iAM MUSIC

Making it in the music business means surrounding yourself with a good team and a pocketful of good songs. Both surround Dana Ariel. The local musician, a former festival kid reared on fest...

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

New neighbor gets more than a welcome

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man living in a predominantly straight community. About a year ago, a married couple moved in. One day, the husband asked me to come over and help him put a table togeth...

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mother left out of group picture

DEAR ABBY: After being married overseas, my daughter recently held a wedding reception stateside. My husband and his sister were able to attend the wedding. I could not because of serious bu...

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Both political parties have failed ‘We the People’

I had planned on writing about potential water shortage issues this year and steps we can take to get through that. Or I was going to write about the Durango Police Department, the new chall...

DATE: Mar 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Seeds, seeds, everywhere seeds!

You must forgive me for getting ahead of myself, but when the sky is this blue and the air is over 60 degrees, all I want to do is sit on the porch in sandals and peruse the seed catalogs th...

DATE: Mar 4, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

A flashing yellow light in the night

Dear Action Line, I find myself in acute intellectual misery as I attempt to determine why most of the flashing yellow left turn lights have been eliminated along the 160 corridor n...

DATE: Mar 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Wish Books Have Everything

Fly fishing catalogs are a great way to start fishing

DATE: Mar 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Sports

The hidden cost of our child care gaps

As the La Plata Economic Development Alliance, we are known for our focus on economic issues – supporting employers, developing our workforce, and galvanizing public – private partnerships t...

DATE: Mar 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Yes’ on 2A, maintain and improve our treasured quality of life

In 2005, the residents of Durango approved adding one-half cent to the city sales tax, a tax based on consumer spending and spread among residents and visitors. The benefits flowing from th...

DATE: Mar 2, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dog talk: Are you listening?

Dogs communicate with humans through various cues such as body language, vocalizations and energy. Being mindful of these signals is key to understanding their behavior. Similarly, our own b...

DATE: Feb 28, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

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.