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Marriage has settled into lonely routine

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 45 years. We are both retired and have hobbies to keep us busy. My problem is, he has so many friends that he doesn’t have time for any of the t...

DATE: Jan 14, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Abusive mother-in-law needs to be kept away

DEAR ABBY: I used to have a great relationship with my mother-in-law. I considered her one of my best friends, until her severe drug and alcohol abuse began to ruin her life. Her mental heal...

DATE: Jan 12, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Anger issues become hurdle in romance

DEAR ABBY: I have a problem I just can’t identify. I suppose it’s a combination of a lot of issues. I live with my boyfriend and work from home. When it comes to patience about almost anythi...

DATE: Jan 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Grateful family continues to honor sacrifice

DEAR ABBY: My dad had a stroke. My siblings and I (there are three of us) needed someone to care for him because we all work full time. I asked my stepson, “Miles,” who was living in Tenness...

DATE: Jan 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Marriage teeters after only 11 months

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 11 months. We’ve been together five years and have lived together for the last three. This is my second marriage and his third. I have put up wi...

DATE: Jan 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Husband’s annual trip unpopular

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married nine years and have four children, ages 5, 3, 2 and 9 months. For the past three years, he has been attending a weeklong music festival where he...

DATE: Jan 3, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

A happy new year to all

DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2023! A new year has arrived, and the last one is behind us. As always, this new year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Secret leads to havoc when family finds out

DEAR ABBY: I was married to a man whose family always seemed to be in each other’s business. His 18-year-old niece already had two children when she became pregnant again. She hid it from ev...

DATE: Dec 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman prefers thrill of the hunt

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my late 30s. I have had a few failed relationships and a marriage that ended in divorce. At one point, I juggled three lovers at a time. I like being in a committe...

DATE: Dec 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

What’s the best way to stay in touch?

DEAR ABBY: I have a much younger friend in another state, and we like to keep in touch. I prefer email, as I’m elderly, hard of hearing and look after my husband, who is having cognitive pro...

DATE: Dec 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Student plans for future with beau

DEAR ABBY: I am a senior in high school in a long-distance relationship. My boyfriend, “Grant,” and I live two states apart and have visited each other several times. He’s four years older t...

DATE: Dec 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman still getting the cold shoulder

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married six years, and ever since we’ve been married, my husband’s daughter has insisted that I can’t come to her house that my husband has a mortgage on. I think he sho...

DATE: Dec 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday