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Jamelle Bouie: If it’s not Jim Crow, what is it?

The laws that disenfranchised Black Americans in the South and established Jim Crow did not actually say they were disenfranchising Black Americans and creating a one-party racist state. ...

DATE: Apr 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Soleil Gaylord: Western monarchs suffer catastrophic decline

The precipitous decline of species around the world continues to make headlines. One million species worldwide are at risk of extinction; North America has lost three billion birds in the pa...

DATE: Apr 11, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

COVID-19 vaccines and rewards

The COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available in our community, and Southwest Colorado leads the state in terms of the percent of our population that has received its first and second doses...

DATE: Apr 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Aaron Kindle and Jason Keith: Improve bonding for orphaned oil, gas wells

Leave nature better than you found it: this principle of “leave no trace” is the mantra of every conservationist, hunter and outdoors enthusiast of the West’s iconic public lands. ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Spring is galaxy season

Greetings, stargazers. For many amateur astronomers with small telescopes, spring is galaxy season. At any moderately dark site, which includes most of the Four Corners, you can ...

DATE: Apr 10, 2021 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Man calls out middle-aged women

Dear Abby: I have something to say about “Still Fun in the South” (Jan. 4) and her complaint that single middle-aged men only look for younger women, instead of women their age. I am a 5...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man weighed down by sadness

Dear Abby: I’ve been separated from my wife for about four years, at her request. It was justified. I wasn’t the best husband. I wasn’t abusive, but I was sad and feeling sorry for mysel...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Smith family grateful to Aspen Tree Veterinary

We just want to thank Dr. Jenn and all of the staff at Aspen Tree Veterinary for the compassionate and thorough care they gave to our little dachshund, Dobby. Dobby got sick very...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Fort Lewis College Calendar

Visit Saturday ACA Kayak Instructor course, 8 a.m., cost: $150, contact: 247-7293. Sunday ACA Kayak Instructor course, 8 a.m., cost: $150, contact: 247-7293. Mon...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Summit Church to host Native Hope food and supply drive

Summit Church will host a food and supply drive for Native Hope Ministries from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 17 at Summit Church, 2917 Aspen Drive. The drive-thru collection will accep...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

Heart Safe La Plata offers classes

Heart Safe La Plata, a local nonprofit organization, will offer community CPR, AED and basic first aid/basic life support classes with COVID-19 precautions from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays at ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Community Voices

The world could use more people like Edith Prentiss

The world lost a leader last month. Outside her home community of New York City, the loss of her flame was hardly noticed. Yet she and disability advocates across the nation have had and con...

DATE: Apr 9, 2021 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

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.