Columnists

Grown child wants mom to move forward

DEAR ABBY: When my sibling and I were 6 and 10, our parents sat us down and told us they…

June 17, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Chad MacCluskey on guitar

Local musician Chad MacCluskey has been inundated with music his entire life. His father, the late Tom MacCluskey, known around…

June 16, 2022

From the Extension Office

Wedding planning leads to showdown

DEAR ABBY: I am engaged to be married, and I’m over-the-moon excited. My grown daughter will be my maid of…

June 16, 2022

Busy June for 4-H features fundraiser for Ukraine

June has been a busy and fun month for our 4-H members. We have had at least one event happening…

June 16, 2022

Strength in Well-being

What fat is good fat?

If you’re like me when it comes to fat and our diet, you probably hear conflicting information on a daily…

June 14, 2022

What's up in Durango Skies

Lonely widow considers offer

DEAR ABBY: My husband died recently. I have been approached by a much younger man for a sexual relationship. I…

June 14, 2022

Action Line

Jumps, thrills, spills coming to north Main?

Dear Action Line: When are they going to open up the jumps on north Main? How clever to design this…

June 13, 2022

Opinion

Identifying red flags prevents school violence

Laurie Roberts Recently, public discourse has begun to emphasize mental health challenges as the source of mass shootings. Prevention science…

June 13, 2022

Opinion

Make a difference in health care at ballot box

Phillipscca Since the 1980s, Americans have been told that inserting private health insurers as middlemen between patients and physicians will…

June 12, 2022

Gulliford's Travels

Lake Powell’s future: As water recedes, new opportunities for recreation

John Wesley Powell during his descent through the Grand Canyon named Glen Canyon and this large stone amphitheater, named Cathedral…

June 11, 2022

Summer Milky Way an impressive sight

Greetings, stargazers. June is the month with the fewest nighttime stargazing hours. Not only are there more daylight hours, but…

June 11, 2022

Creating Community

New Early Intervention evaluation system for Colorado begins July 1

Being a new parent is hard. Babies don’t come with an instruction manual, unless you count Dr. Spock’s notorious “Baby…

Woman chimes in about PDA

DEAR ABBY: A few months ago, my daughter told me she was with her boyfriend at the local bowling alley…

The Tourism Effect

Camping without a campfire

As the summer heats up, camping season is upon us. And so is fire season. However, don’t let the lack…

Local First

La Plata Impact Fund driven by local businesses

When local business owner Jonny Radding approached Local First Foundation about launching the La Plata Impact Fund, he had just…

Stewards of the Land

Volunteers vital in effort to protect public lands

Last weekend, I hiked from spring back to winter. While the corn lilies and monument plants were pushing their leaves…

Opinion

Police blotter highlights good old days in Durango

Cross When I arrived in Durango in 1988, you could still pull a U-turn on Main Avenue and nobody’d even…

Culture Gulch

A senior recital to remember

Casey Reed concludes his senior recital June 2 in Roshong Recital Hall at Fort Lewis College. (Courtesy of Judith Reynolds)…

Downtown Lowdown

Shinyribs in Pagosa for Folk ’N Bluegrass Festival

Musician Kevin Russell isn’t much into descriptors. The Texas-based musician has been part of the music game a long time,…

Man struggles after friend’s death

DEAR ABBY: I’m a gay man. A friend of more than 20 years, “Marci,” passed away eight months ago after…

From the Extension Office

In one bowl, you can create a complete, delicious meal

To load your bowl, start with fresh greens. There are many varieties, so you can experiment with different types. They…