Columnists

Stewards of the Land

Join the effort to make a positive impact on public lands

Carl Sagan once mused, “who are we, if not measured by our impact on others,” and as members of a…

May 12, 2022

Opinion

SJBPH responsive during counties’ next steps

As the Executive Committee of the Board of Health, we would like to discuss the work session we held on…

May 11, 2022

Healing Nutrition

Foods to boost natural toxin removal

It’s springtime! Let’s pull out the green detox juice to rinse away all the winter’s guilty pleasures. Green juice and…

May 11, 2022

Dear Abby

Widow eager to continue affair

DEAR ABBY: I am widowed after 45 years of marriage. A male work friend of 20 of those years wants…

May 10, 2022

Action Line

‘Easement issues’: City, county pair for repair of 32nd Street

This would have been such a better photo if drivers weren’t so considerate. This Toyota driver went almost into the…

May 9, 2022

From the Extension Office

Don’t let the Western cherry fruit fly ruin a sweet treat

It is often said in my house that “the only thing better than owning a boat is having a friend…

May 9, 2022

Opinion

Homegrown parks coming to your neighborhood

cca National parks have been getting a lot of love since the pandemic, so much that this summer you need…

May 7, 2022

Authentic Aging

Life isn’t always fair!

Sometimes, it feels unfair that, here we are in the last years of our lives, and the world situation is…

May 7, 2022

What's Up Downtown

Spring Rewards results, summer parking, Nonprofit of the Year

The Durango Business Improvement District is pleased to announce that the Spring Rewards Program was a huge success. BID’s Spring…

May 7, 2022

Creating Community

We’re working every day to keep community safe

Every day, San Juan Basin Public Health examines the health of our community and provides programs and resources to keep…

May 6, 2022

Dear Abby

Battle erupts over social media

DEAR ABBY: My adult son has a drug addiction, for which he is receiving treatment. My family and I have…

May 6, 2022

Opinion

Political forces compound climate-change difficulties

The climate emergency featured prominently in Earth Day messages this year, underscored by the recent publication of the third and…

May 6, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

A.J. Croce plays Croce at concert hall

It took two decades for A.J. Croce to come around to playing his dad’s music. The son of folkie-crooner Jim…

May 5, 2022

Dear Abby

Mom feels mistreated by daughter

DEAR ABBY: I have a daughter, “Molly,” who is in her late 30s. Her father and I divorced when she…

May 5, 2022

Nourishing Morsels

Breezing through life when it’s blustery

Have you noticed yourself or others being more irritable or cross in the springtime? Do you ever wonder if we…

May 4, 2022

Dear Abby

Husband keeps racy mementos

DEAR ABBY: A year ago, when I discovered my husband’s porn videos and naked pictures of his ex-girlfriends, he assured…

May 3, 2022

Action Line

Oh, poop; yep, it’s that time of year …

Dear Action Line: Since it’s springtime, thought I would send this question (and photo) along: We are all aware of…

May 2, 2022

Opinion

County commissioners unite to oppose collective bargaining

Montezuma and La Plata counties share a border, some telecommunications and health services, and a regional economy centered on our…

May 2, 2022

Opinion

Nothing Left to Fear

Benjamin Waddell Across the land, a disease of man, powered by corporate hands, is driving up the prices of once-forgotten…

May 1, 2022

Opinion

Bills address watersheds, forests, natural disasters

We celebrated Earth Day last week, a holiday set aside to show our love for nature, ample water, clean air…

May 1, 2022

From the Chamber

Investing in yourself through Leadership La Plata

I look out the window and see trees budding and tulips blooming, signifying springtime in Durango. It marks a time…

April 30, 2022

Shelf Life

In tough times, books and stories can provide connection

I don’t know about you, but so far 2022 has not been the fresh start I was hoping for. My…

April 29, 2022

Dear Abby

Molestation has woman on tough path

DEAR ABBY: I’m a widow in a new relationship. I was molested for years by an older sibling. When my…

April 29, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Punk and metal at The Hive

Durango doesn’t live on bluegrass alone. Sometimes, you need a little power and amplification and genres like grindcore and powerviolence.…

April 28, 2022