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University of Colorado regents’ resolution on ‘intifada’ undermines free speech and inclusivity

In the dystopian novel “1984,” George Orwell depicts a regime that manipulates language to control thought. By eliminating language of dissent and rebellion, this regime replaces plain langu...

DATE: Sep 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Vasectomy motivators are ‘Realizing Quality Families’

I was walking down the street in Mountain View, California, when I noticed a man coming toward me wearing a white T-shirt with small black lettering: “SEEDLESS.” I wonder if he was advertisi...

DATE: Sep 7, 2024 | CATEGORY: Population Matters

A tilted axis is the reason for earth’s seasons

Greetings, stargazers. The most interesting thing in the sky for me last month was seeing the most intense hailstorm with the largest hail I have seen since moving to Durango over twenty-fiv...

DATE: Sep 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Better worlds start with great families: Nurse-Family Partnership

The birth of a first child can lead to many questions for new parents: How will my life change? Who will help me? Can I afford this? Can I do this? Nurse-Family Partnership is a community he...

DATE: Sep 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

If you must justify making dessert ...

If there’s ever a time to justify dessert, it’s now. No need to conjure up justifications on your own. This month, I’m treating you to a handful of high-quality retorts for the dessert naysa...

DATE: Sep 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Lindsay Lou believes in the work

Lindsay Lou is not afraid to work. The Michigan-born and now Nashville-based singer-songwriter, who you’d file under the catchall genre of Americana as she digs into twangy pop, bluegrass an...

DATE: Sep 4, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Man suddenly smitten with woman

DEAR ABBY: I have been around “Kendra” since she was 4. I am 59 and not married to her mother, although we are good friends. Kendra is 36 now and has an 8-year-old son. She lives with her bo...

DATE: Sep 3, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Long live the ghost of Farmington Hill

Dear Action Line: I’m curious about the restoration of Farmington Hill to a more natural looking state, now that the road surface has been removed. Will it ultimately look like there was...

DATE: Sep 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Betting on horses

Open up more space at the fairgrounds for the horses and rodeo

DATE: Sep 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Sports

Man makes plans with widow while wife works

DEAR ABBY: A married couple we met six years ago had a vacation house near ours. We became friendly and would have dinners and drinks and hang out together doing various fun activities. Once...

DATE: Aug 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Couple have divergent views about punctuality

DEAR ABBY: A friend retired, moved and gave me her well-paying, once-a-week job doing industrial cleaning. It pays a sizable chunk of our bills. My husband, who agreed to work with me doing ...

DATE: Aug 31, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Get to know CSU Extension’s Heather Houk

Hello everyone, my name is Heather Houk (pronounced how-k). I know you are used to seeing Darrin’s big ol’ beard in this column every month, but there have been a few changes around here. Do...

DATE: Aug 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office