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A rallying cry for our health and the community’s health

Sadly, I fear that we are experiencing another division between us during this pandemic. There is political discord, racial inequity, economic disparity, differences in the care ...

DATE: Jul 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Michael Fields: State government needs to get out of the way

In the middle of a recession, the Legislature wants to raise your property taxes. State Sens. Jack Tate and Chris Hansen, along with Reps. Matt Soper and Dayena Esgar, led an eff...

DATE: Jul 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Durango’s downtown businesses bump out

Happy Fourth of July to all visitors and locals in the Durango area! Fourth of July will be different this year without parades, street dances and fireworks, but we can still cele...

DATE: Jul 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Keep doing your part to support local businesses

We are fortunate to live in an area with such a strong and ethical local business community. The vast majority of our local business leaders believe in the old saying, “A rising t...

DATE: Jul 4, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local First

Racial equity a foundational goal of public health

On May 25, public attention shifted away from the COVID-19 pandemic when George Floyd was killed by a police officer kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during an arrest. ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Libraries working hard to create safe, welcoming places

To the library patrons of the four libraries in La Plata County, let me first just offer a simple Thank You! to you for your continued support, your phone calls and messages telling us, the ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Man’s wife feels threatened by his ex

Dear Abby: I have a daughter-in-law I love to pieces and would never intentionally hurt in any way. I recently had contact with my son’s ex-girlfriend, “Kayley.” She had seen me at churc...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Be prepared, make a list

If I remember correctly, the motto for the Boy Scouts is “Be Prepared”. That should also be the motto for those of us that fly fish. Not being prepared as you head out for a day ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2020 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Neighbor stunned by unseemly request

Dear Abby: I’m a 60-year-old woman. My house is on a corner lot. Just about every time I walk outside, a male neighbor of mine stares at me. He looks like a hobo. I felt bad ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Almadani stretches soul definition

Durango’s getting a big nod from musicians like Bassel Almadani. If you regularly read this column or have professional musician pals, you know music scenes are suffering nationw...

DATE: Jul 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Charles Blow: Return of ‘Law and Order’ for blacks and hippies

Recently, Donald Trump stood in the White House Rose Garden and announced an executive order on police reform – a list of minor, unfunded actions that incentivized some changes but mandated ...

DATE: Jul 2, 2020 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

The reason behind those monthly cravings

Today’s column is for all the ladies out there. Men, stay tuned for next month’s discussion on testosterone. For now, we are going to discuss that “once a month” time when many of...

DATE: Jul 1, 2020 | 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.