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Siggins: Embark up 2018 with intention

It’s hard to believe that another year is in the books; 2017 flew by and it will go down as one of the most intense years in history. Despite what it may seem, there are more goo...

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Westendorff: A new year, a new land use code and time to shape it

Happy New Year! I hope 2018 is off to a great start for you and that this is a great year for each of you and for La Plata County. We have already hit the ground running, deliver...

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Chair

Man begs ex for second chance

DEAR ABBY: I was divorced for 10 years, and am now remarried. Four months after we said “I do,” my first husband left me on Valentine’s Day, without a word. It was out of cha...

DATE: Jan 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Coordinators can help navigate health care system

Until you have cared for a sick child, spouse, friend or loved one, you may not truly understand that health care is not “one size fits all.” Although a diagnosis may be the same, never is t...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Shelf Life: A La Plata library breakdown

Most of us use our public libraries, but aren’t sure how they are structured or funded. We have expectations of libraries. For example, we want certain materials, questions answered, profess...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

2018, bring it on

Regardless which side of the political spectrum you were on, no one can say that 2017 wasn’t a year for the record books. So for 2018, I am going to ignore politics and concentrate on fly fi...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Talk about town: Chamber of Commerce announces ‘Durango Rocks’ finalists

The Durango Chamber of Commerce will present its annual “Durango Rocks” awards Jan. 18 at the Fort Lewis College Community Concert Hall. Awards include Citizen of the Year, Leade...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Talk about Town

Schultz: Button, button, who’s got the button?

In the early evening of Jan. 2, the president of the United States tweeted this boast: “North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the ‘Nuclear Button is on his desk at all ...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

There’s help for domestic violence victims

DEAR ABBY: I grew up watching my mom being abused and eventually murdered by her husband. It was terrible. She was only 36, and I was 16. Although it took nearly 30 years, I’m finally at...

DATE: Jan 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Atkinson: Breaking up with carbon, turning concern into action

According to Yale University’s Until that support and regulation come from the government, we can turn our concern into positive steps that reduce our personal carbon footprint, save money...

DATE: Jan 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: From our Congressman

Vintage car concerns passenger

DEAR ABBY: Recently a friend came over and took me to lunch. She has a small, 50-year-old vintage car that was popular in the 1960s. She came to my house from Marin County over the Golde...

DATE: Jan 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Douthat: What has Mitt Romney learned?

First, some praise for Mitt Romney, who is apparently poised to run for the Senate from Utah now that Orrin Hatch has announced his retirement. The 2012 Republican presidential no...

DATE: Jan 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

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