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Heritage and home: Durango School District opens doors to diversity

It’s Hispanic Heritage Month! From Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, we celebrate the rich culture, history and contributions of the Hispanic community that enhance our nation and schools. In Durango Sch...

DATE: Sep 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Helping people has become full-time job

DEAR ABBY: I enjoy helping my friends, my partner and family members. I feel doing good deeds is important in my retirement. My hands are pretty full with getting my elderly dad to medical v...

DATE: Sep 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Localism: Creating a cohesive community

At the heart of La Plata County are people who serve their neighbors in countless ways through their roles working in locally owned, independent businesses and nonprofit organizations that a...

DATE: Sep 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local First

Volunteers power the Colorado Trail

The Colorado Trail, an iconic 567-mile high-elevation trail that crosses the Rockies, owes its existence largely to Gudy Gaskill, a charismatic, 6-foot-tall woman who could make tough things...

DATE: Sep 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Wiebeck and Leavitt play Durango

It all started with the bass for Tracy Wiebeck. The local musician, who moved to Durango in April 2021, grew up an Air Force brat, moving around in his youth so much that he’s kept moving as...

DATE: Sep 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Master your blood sugar: The key to weight loss and health

Imagine a simple change in your diet that could help you lose weight, curb cravings and boost your energy, all while protecting your long-term health. The secret lies in controlling your blo...

DATE: Sep 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Some conversations can look like interrogations

DEAR ABBY: I appreciate you offering your booklet “How to Be Popular” to people who are uncomfortable or uncertain in social situations. I don’t know if these tips are included, but here’s w...

DATE: Sep 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Colorado’s foster kids are still worth fighting for, all these decades later

All these decades later, I can still remember the outrage I felt the first time I sat in a Colorado courtroom. I watched everyone from the attorney to the social worker to the judge ignore w...

DATE: Sep 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Securing San Juan stewards

With school back in action, and students returning to classrooms for the fall semester, SJMA will be joining right alongside them. Education staff look forward to teaching local students abo...

DATE: Sep 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

Dark thoughts about sunflowers brought to light

Dear Action Line: A police officer came to my door recently and issued me a warning regarding the sunflowers along the sidewalk in front of my home. She explained that someone had filed ...

DATE: Sep 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

More Hispanics than ever before are starting small businesses across America

Each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Americans celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month as a time to recognize the many contributions, diverse cultures and extensive histories of the Hispan...

DATE: Sep 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Protect the Dolores River Canyon Country to preserve the legacy of the Ute Mountain Ute

With its sweeping vistas and rugged terrain, the Dolores River Canyon Country is more than just a breathtaking landscape. To the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, this land represents a living tapestr...

DATE: Sep 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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