Columnists

Wife gets no support about mother in law

DEAR ABBY: I need some advice regarding my mother-in-law. She has hated me since the first time she met me…

January 14, 2022

Badly Bent has new record, new lineup for 2022

Local band The Badly Bent rides again. Or more appropriately, continues to ride, because despite the pandemic, the band hasn’t…

January 13, 2022

Dear Abby

‘Other woman’ rebuilds her life

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 38-year-old woman who used to be nice. Then I had a three-year affair. Knowing I’m one…

January 13, 2022

Dear Abby

Man’s anger begins to boil over

DEAR ABBY: I am becoming more and more irritated with people. My fuse is short and I’m prone to bursts…

January 11, 2022

Action Line

Never miss a thing with new app for cellphone addicts

Wouldn’t it be great if you could make a 360-degree recording of your walks? Then you won’t miss a thing…

January 10, 2022

Gulliford's Travels

A dark day for democracy

Teaching the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

January 8, 2022

What's up in Durango Skies

Webb telescope will see what our eyes can’t

Greetings, stargazers. The Christmas morning launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, with the “trois, deux, un” countdown in French…

January 8, 2022

Creating Community

Push for profound autism diagnosis steers focus away from more important conversations

What’s in a label? Humans have been labeling things essentially as long as we’ve had language. Labeling aids our memory…

January 8, 2022

Stewards of the Land

San Juan Mountains a laboratory for the study of avalanches

San Juan Mountains Association works in cooperation with federal public lands partners to ensure visitors to the mountains enjoy the…

January 7, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Stillhouse Junkies take home an IBMA award

It’s 2022 and Durango’s bluegrass star is shining a bit brighter. Not that it was dim in the first place,…

January 6, 2022

Dear Abby

Friend brings others along on outings

DEAR ABBY: I have a friend, “Tara,” I have known for a long time. Early in our friendship when we…

January 6, 2022

From the Extension Office

To achieve that resolution, understand the power of why

The New Year often inspires interest in a new you, but what does it take to propel this transformation into…

January 6, 2022

Healing Nutrition

Ditch evening snacks to sleep better and feel your best

Do you know that feeling? The one where you’ve finished a healthy dinner and then thought to yourself, “I need…

January 5, 2022

Dear Abby

Parents wonder about son’s friendship

DEAR ABBY: My preteen son is friends with a boy I don’t quite approve of, but I understand that sometimes…

January 4, 2022

Action Line

A bird’s-eye view removed – for better or worse

Having the old snag gone opens up this great view of downtown and Perins Peak, on top of taking away…

January 3, 2022

From the Extension Office

Time to crack open the seed catalog and start planning

I love nights like this: snow falling outside, fireplace keeping us warm inside. Cuddled up on the couch, dogs at…

January 3, 2022

Guest Columns

Colorado’s 3 big issues in 2022: Public safety, affordability, education

Colorado is at a crossroads. Crime is up, costs are up and there is uncertainty in our education system. How…

January 2, 2022

Authentic Aging

Props for surgery, props for life

Recent foot surgery up in Denver has truly humbled me to the plight of disability and old age. I am…

January 1, 2022

La Plata Health Watch

Despite omicron, reasons for hope in fight against COVID-19

If you are like me, you woke up the day after Thanksgiving with more than a turkey hangover. Scientists in…

January 1, 2022

Guest Columns

Are local governments spending wisely?

The city of Durango and La Plata County are concluding their budget processes for 2022 and both governments find themselves…

January 1, 2022

From the Chamber

What’s your word for 2022?

Many are calling 2021 the year of resilience because it implies hope, faith and possibilities, and I would agree that…

January 1, 2022

Sports

It was a good Christmas

Holidays and young generations offer hope for the future

December 31, 2021

Dear Abby

New year offers chance for fresh start

DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2022! A new year has arrived, and we leave the last one behind. As always, this…

December 31, 2021

Shelf Life

Pine River Library can help make ‘adulting’ a little more fun

Adulting can be hard, and often it isn’t very much fun. Oxford Languages named “adulting” its word of the year…

December 31, 2021