Columnists

Plenty to chew on after dinner

DEAR ABBY: I once hosted a holiday dinner for which I had made a ham and a turkey with all…

April 1, 2022

COVID-19 created multiple tragedies

Mayor Dick Whitedu1-i-syn The COVID-19 pandemic has generated tragedy in at least four ways. The first and most obvious tragedy…

April 1, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Nathan Kalish plays pop-up show

Musician Nathan Kalish recently made himself a bit more local. The Nashville, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter, who last played Durango in 2018,…

March 31, 2022

Dear Abby

Teen discovers mom’s affair

DEAR ABBY: I am 15 and have a big problem. My mom and my dad have been married a long…

March 31, 2022

Dear Abby

Man abusive amid wife’s cancer

DEAR ABBY: I have wanted to write you for years, but my ex-husband thought it was “ridiculous.” We were married…

March 29, 2022

Dear Abby

Selfish bride: Am I being selfish?

DEAR ABBY: I am being married to the love of my life. Aside from my soon-to-be husband, the most important…

March 29, 2022

Dear Abby

Stepmom shocked by teen’s online activity

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my husband for a little over three years. I have two teen girls,…

March 29, 2022

Action Line

Solving that raging deer poop vs. dog poop debate

Here’s some dog poop barely off the Animas River Trail near the bridge crossing at Rotary Park. A quick, extremely…

March 28, 2022

La Plata Health Watch

Pandemic stress affected our daily health choices

In February, I discussed the broad spectrum of indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on individual and public health. These…

March 26, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

John Pizzarelli plays The Lift at Cascade Village

The Great American Songbook is no longer limited to early 20th century jazz, pop and show tunes. Sure, George Gershwin,…

March 24, 2022

Action Line

Leaving is easy, but returning? Not so much

Durango-La Plata County Airport will be closed to all flights from Sept. 7 to Sept. 16 for a runway repaving…

March 21, 2022

Opinion

A tale of two Western counties – Delta, Montrose

Why would rural Delta County say no to a solar farm that would enrich the county by $13 million over 15…

March 21, 2022

Thinking Green

Local electric supplies set for big change

La Plata Electric Association’s board of directors voted in February to dramatically revamp our local source of electricity. In a…

March 19, 2022

Opinion

Ute tribes contribute to meaningful legislation

The Southern Utes and Ute Mountain Utes are the only two federally recognized tribes in Colorado. Tribal members have been…

March 19, 2022

Strength in Well-being

The most important meal

Breakfast has been touted as the most important meal of the day, however, research shows this isn’t actually true. This…

March 18, 2022

From the Humane Society

Prepubertal gonadectomy combats pet overpopulation

Pet overpopulation is a significant issue in La Plata County and throughout the nation. As with most animal welfare organizations,…

March 18, 2022

Local First

Minicozzi returning to Durango

These days, many of us are thinking about the uncertainty of the future – I know I am. The past…

March 18, 2022

Dear Abby

Jealousy leads to cracks in relationships

DEAR ABBY: My best friend of a few years, “Leia,” and I are very close. We were basically a unit,…

March 18, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Corb Lund plays Dolores

Corb Lund was going to be a rodeo dude. Coming from a rodeo family, as a kid and into his…

March 18, 2022

Dear Abby

Eating habits more trough than table

DEAR ABBY: My stepson “Ryan” is an active senior in high school. He’s a great kid, and I love him.…

March 17, 2022

From the Extension Office

4-H members develop many skills through animal projects

Spring is in the air, which means we, at La Plata County 4-H, are gearing up for our spring and…

March 17, 2022

Opinion

Protect Medicare: Fight plan to code high, treat low

Medicare was enacted in 1965 after a fierce fight with doctors and the health industry. The same fears of socialized…

March 16, 2022

Dear Abby

Depth of affection unspoken until too late

DEAR ABBY: My longtime boyfriend passed away after an extended illness, and I’d like to offer a suggestion to your…

March 15, 2022

Action Line

Santa Rita history filled with pride and anguish

Dear Action Line: As a child in Durango during the 1960s, I recall what basically amounted to a shantytown, called…

March 14, 2022