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Grandma caught in middle of feud

DEAR ABBY: I’m close to 70 and have three grown children. I’ve been a widow for 15 years. My oldest son, age 45, has pretty much cut himself off from our fairly close family. His reason:...

DATE: Feb 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

How the American left fell in love with elitism

Over the past generation, global capitalism has produced the greatest reduction in human poverty in history. Over the past 10 years, American capitalism has produced 20 million ne...

DATE: Feb 19, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

How words become weapons, forms of cowardice

You could always slight the very rich by calling them moneybags, robber barons, fat cats or plutocrats. Billionaire was a neutral word, grounded in math: Such a person could spend...

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Leonhardt

Roads could be fixed with tax on trikes, skateboards

What does the upcoming sales-tax hike really mean? It’s supposed to be for road repairs. Voters rightly didn’t trust the City Council in the last election, so should we ever? Are we voting f...

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

New mom can’t let go of tragic story

DEAR ABBY: I recently had a baby, and I have been diagnosed as having postpartum depression. I have tried all of the prescribed medications but took myself off them because of the side e...

DATE: Feb 18, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Iran has languished in darkness for 40 long years

From its beginning 40 years ago this week, the Islamic Republic of Iran has enjoyed the generous benefit of the doubt from credulous observers in the West. History hasn’t been kin...

DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Land conservation overcomes congressional gridlock

Fans of Utah’s spectacular redrock country can savor congressional action this week that advanced protections for a million acres of the incomparable San Rafael Swell, and one of the Colorad...

DATE: Feb 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Don’t get caught in the travel chaos of spring break

It’s not too early to start thinking about spring break. The annual rite for sun worshipers, which runs from February to mid-April, isn’t just a stampede toward warmer weather. Ma...

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Abolish billionaires

Eliminating excessive wealth may be an idea<br/>whose time has come for America

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Our bill will keep Colorado waters clean

Growing up, I learned quickly to clean up my room. Or else. It wasn’t always easy. Or pleasant. But I’d made a promise to my parents, and I begrudgingly kept it. And th...

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the State House

Save the date for these events

Now that 2019 is in full swing, here are key dates for events downtown and in the North Main District for your calendar. The North Main District Clean Day will be held on May 3. ...

DATE: Feb 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

ROAR coalition a way to promote connectedness, resiliency in community

Celebrating Healthy Communities is excited to announce some changes we’ve made in an effort to broaden our impact in the community. Our 25- year-old prevention collaborative has ...

DATE: Feb 15, 2019 | 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.