Columnists

Earth’s warming temperature would seem to be a front-page story

Zansbergdu1-i-syn If newspaper editors really wanted to bring proper attention to climate change, they would immediately dedicate a portion of…

October 8, 2021

Creating Community

Keys employers can use to make a positive workplace

Several important disability-related subjects have our attention this month as well. Advocates for Down syndrome, dyslexia, ADD and ADHD, dwarfism,…

October 8, 2021

Dear Abby

Daughter’s choices disappoint mom

DEAR ABBY: I have a 23-year-old daughter, “Julia,” who I am close with. She has been in a relationship with…

October 8, 2021

Dear Abby

Generous friend ready to cut off help

DEAR ABBY: I have a long-distance friend I met online 10 years ago. I took pity on her because she…

October 8, 2021

Guest Columns

Conservative Supreme Court justices are asking us to stop calling them partisan hacks

Mike Littwindu1-i-syn You may have noticed that an unusual number of Supreme Court justices have taken to publicly defending themselves…

October 8, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Adam Swanson and pop culture of the past

Adam Swanson still only digs on pop culture of the past. The young pianist, who has been playing ragtime piano…

October 7, 2021

From the Extension Office

Fall whispers words of wisdom: It’s time to winterize

Seasonal change is displaying its very best. The beauty of golden leafed aspens, flame red maples, the resilient green of…

October 7, 2021

Stewards of the Land

Supporting wilderness and the immense value it provides

Healthy open spaces provide water storage and purification for towns and cities. And access to open space can be a…

October 7, 2021

Nourishing Morsels

Shifting with the seasons

This morning felt like the first true day of autumn – the air was cold and crisp, more layers required…

October 6, 2021

Creating Community

Raising a child takes a village. Let SafeCare help

SafeCare, a parent support program offered by San Juan Basin Public Health since 2018, has helped hundreds of families learn…

October 5, 2021

Action Line

Action Line’s advice for hikers and mountain bikers: When you see the other, give ’em the stink eye

A group of riders pass Horse Gulch trailhead Sept. 2, 2015, the day Sugar Trail opened. Two new trails will…

October 4, 2021

From the Extension Office

The changing colors that define autumn’s beauty

In moments of laziness, I can be prone to the “scroll.” The feeds are primarily populated with stories and photos…

October 4, 2021

Authentic Aging

Finding balance in this late summer and autumn of our lives

Ah … summer! Fall is here, and it’s a time of gathering in our energy, harvesting the garden and planning…

October 2, 2021

Dear Abby

Woman shocked by finance’s intolerance

DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, my fiance of six years revealed that he doesn’t think homosexuality is normal or…

October 1, 2021

Dear Abby

Grandmother cut off after critiquing love triangle

DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Faith” has started dating “Kane,” a new guy she met online. He seems like a stand-up…

October 1, 2021

Local First

Thrive! Living Wage Coalition announces new home at the Local First

Perhaps one of Thrive!’s most recognizable initiatives is its Employer Recognition Program – a voluntary certification for local businesses that…

October 1, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Farmington Hill attempts to record live album

If all goes as planned. Those plans that need to go the band’s way include: all of the recording equipment…

September 30, 2021

Dear Abby

Filth threatens end to relationship

DEAR ABBY: I recently got back in touch with an old flame from 12 years ago. We never dated in…

September 28, 2021

Action Line

Nimbly navigating the mean streets of Durango

Action Line brings you, royalty free, the 2016 U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual’s 50 state demonyms. (Screen shot)cca Dear…

September 27, 2021

La Plata Health Watch

Expanding use of vaccines an effective strategy to fight COVID-19

Safe and effective vaccines continue to be our single best defense against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Since the…

September 25, 2021

What's Up Downtown

BID fall promotions and events

Durango Business Improvement District has several events and promotions planned for this fall. Come out and join us! The North…

September 25, 2021

Dear Abby

Wife ready to end long marriage

DEAR ABBY: When I found out a few months ago that my husband of 24 years had been having affairs…

September 24, 2021

Dear Abby

Family navigates Asperger’s

DEAR ABBY: I’m a minor living at home with my parents and my brother. Everything’s pretty stable. Mom works, but…

September 24, 2021

Dear Abby

Couple eager to live on their own

DEAR ABBY: I am a 25-year-old woman. My fiance is 26. Both of us live at home with our parents…

September 24, 2021