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Gary Wockner: I voted CC down because I’m worried about growth’s costs

As a green Democrat, I was leaning toward a No vote on Proposition CC anyway, but it was Gov. Jared Polis’ op-ed in the Oct. 29 Denver Post (“ Polis made it abundantly clear that Prop. CC w...

Look local: Amazon enters the public sector

At Local First, we talk a lot about the impacts of shopping online to our local economy. And, to remind our readers, our name is “Local First,” not “Local or Death!” We encourage ...

Blinded by the price: How to avoid making travel deal mistakes

Beware the high cost of a travel deal mistake. “It is not just about the dollars saved,” says Michal Strahilevitz, an associate professor of marketing at St. Mary’s College of Cal...

Practice proper holiday ‘pet-iquette’

By Aimee Hebert The “howlidays” are here! What a great opportunity to celebrate with our favorite two- and four-legged friends. To make sure that your time is festive, be sure to ...

For mom-to-be, timing is everything

Dear Abby: My husband and I recently celebrated our first anniversary and have decided we’re ready to start a family. Our first month of trying has not been successful. My newly engaged ...

You can help Durango Public Library plan for the future

During the 2020 budget process, our challenge was trying to open the Durango Public Library seven days a week, with consistent weekday and evening hours. Our patrons have been requesting thi...

Upper Road 42 Water Association to meet

Upper Road 42 Water Association invites all interested people to discuss the possibility of providing domestic water to homes from Road N north to the Forest Service Boundary along County Ro...

Thomas Friedman: Mike Bloomberg brings something needed to Dems’ race

I have a pet theory about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – that it is to wider trends in world affairs what off-Broadway is to Broadway. A lot of stuff seems to get perfected there, from a...

David Brooks: Populism is failing. What’s next?

Crowds are chanting “Death to Khamenei” in Iran while the regime kills them en masse and shuts down the internet. Throngs are marching to preserve democratic rights in Hong Kong; Warsaw, Pol...

Despondency intensifies in winter

Dear Abby: I’ve been thinking about suicide a lot lately, more than usual. I’m not angry about anything, just in pain. I keep getting knocked down after I try so hard to pick myself up. ...

The Hive to be a hub of creativity, fun

Do-it-yourself culture has long moved past its punk-rock roots. What started as a musical movement in punk-rock scenes decades ago has gained a strong foothold in all areas of creativity, an...

There’s one thing Trump gets right – about Israel

In recent Mideast news, the Iranian regime has reportedly killed more than 100 of its own people as it attempts to suppress another wave of nationwide demonstrations. The Islamic State is ta...