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Son won’t allow mom to find happiness

DEAR ABBY: My sister “Sandy” divorced her husband 15 years ago. Her oldest son, “Nick,” has never gotten over it. He’s 30 now and has treated her badly over the years. He not only vandalized...

DATE: May 2, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Jazz orchestra celebrates art form

The world of music lovers can thank America for jazz. Sure, the U-S of A has kicked down a load of recognizable genres, but arguably the one genre that spread quickly around the world is jaz...

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

As storage facilities spread, ‘giving always more important’

A few years ago, I turned a carport into a bedroom. But first I had to empty out the books, papers, furniture, rugs and tools that were in the carport. Then I took it all to a storage unit, ...

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Dolores River Canyon Country: ‘Preserve little remaining wilderness for biodiversity’

Colorado Public Lands Day is coming up on May 18, and it’s important to consider how we balance multiple uses on our public lands. I envision a future where Colorado’s public lands have bett...

DATE: May 1, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Crush leaves woman struggling to move on

DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian who recently experienced heartbreak by falling in love with my mentor and boss. I didn’t want it to happen, but it did. The time we spent together was a balance of ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Frightened wife tired of living a lie

DEAR ABBY: I have been deceiving my husband for a couple of months and can’t figure out how to come clean. I feel like a terrible person. We have been married 17 years, and during the first ...

DATE: Apr 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Why are so many high-tops up high on Holly?

Dear Action Line: As I drive the Holly Avenue cutoff from 32nd Street to Florida Road, I see about eight pair of tennis shoes hanging from the power lines. Is this some sort of protest o...

DATE: Apr 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

U.S. deeper into debt as ‘storm clouds gathering around world’

Over the past few decades, in a surge of bipartisan national self-confidence, the federal government has borrowed a lot of money, sometimes in response to national emergencies and sometimes ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Rapid growth, water crisis like watching train toward derailment’

Colorado water issues cannot be solved without addressing the fundamental link between water and land use. If we are to solve the overuse of the Colorado River, our communities will require ...

DATE: Apr 28, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Move your money to invest in your community

April is Move Your Money Month. That means putting your money in a bank that invests in your community. The money you deposit in a bank doesn’t sit in a vault. It goes to work where the bank...

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local First

Public Lands Rule ‘depends on how federal managers implement it’

A milestone was achieved in environmental conservation this month, and it has the potential to boost water health, wildlife protections and climate action across much of western Colorado. Th...

DATE: Apr 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Three’s more than a crowd

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend is 18 years younger than I am. Our relationship hasn’t been perfect, but I love him to death. Unfortunately, I’m going through menopause and have all the side effects...

DATE: Apr 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Photos: Archers take aimPurgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Purgatory Resort hosts the Total Archery Challenge

Photos: A rockin’ good timeThe 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

The 71st annual Four Corners Gem and Mineral Show

Photos: Durango gets ‘Wet and Wild’

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.

A solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a d...

Photos: IHBC Subaru Mountain Bike RaceCobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Cobe Freeburn, Sofia Waite were victorious on Sunday

Son won’t allow mom to find happiness

Jazz orchestra celebrates art form

As storage facilities spread, ‘giving always more important’

Dolores River Canyon Country: ‘Preserve little remaining wilderness for biodiversity’

Crush leaves woman struggling to move on

Frightened wife tired of living a lie

Why are so many high-tops up high on Holly?

U.S. deeper into debt as ‘storm clouds gathering around world’

‘Rapid growth, water crisis like watching train toward derailment’

Move your money to invest in your community

Public Lands Rule ‘depends on how federal managers implement it’

Three’s more than a crowd

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