Columnists

Dear Abby

Mental health clouds family’s future

DEAR ABBY: My brother “Joey” married a woman, “Allie,” who is mentally unstable. Every couple of months, she loses her…

October 8, 2025

Healing Nutrition

Nurturing your inner garden for better health

When people talk about “gut health,” it can sound mysterious – like some hidden switch that controls your whole body.…

October 6, 2025

Sports

A great road trip

Consider traveling in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming for great fly fishing

October 5, 2025

Opinion

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not

When 15-year-old Alex picked up a welding torch at our Behind the Drywall summer institute, he wasn’t just learning a…

October 5, 2025

Dear Abby

Holiday card never includes wife in address

DEAR ABBY: Every year like clockwork, we receive a holiday card from friends, which the wife addresses only to my…

October 5, 2025

Opinion

H. Jackson Clark II: A kind heart with open hands wove the best of us together

As we get older, we naturally consider our life’s impact on the world we live in. What is our lasting…

October 3, 2025

Dear Abby

Neighbors have some growing up to do

DEAR ABBY: I am 54 and already facing ageism. Some of my neighbors who are in their 30s and 40s…

October 3, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Storytellers with Erik Nordstrom, Josie Loner, Easton Tripp

Moe Cooley likes a good story. He also likes a good song, and he knows that behind every good song…

October 1, 2025

Authentic Aging

Psychedelics and the fear of dying

Have you noticed that people seem to be more open to talking and learning about death? In recent years, people…

October 1, 2025

Dear Abby

Wife target of husband’s punchlines

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married for 49 years. Of course, we’ve had our ups and downs. My husband, “Sid,” said…

October 1, 2025

Sports

From wild to mild, the West is here to stay

can respect progress and embrace Western heritage

September 28, 2025

Opinion

Exploring the world differently: My experience traveling with dementia

Before I dive into my thoughts on traveling with dementia, I wanted to give you an update on how my…

September 28, 2025

Opinion

Never miss a beat: Staying connected and in the know with the city of Durango

If you’ve ever felt like it’s hard to keep up with everything going on in Durango, you’re not alone. Between…

September 28, 2025

Dear Abby

Generous dad risks financial well-being

DEAR ABBY: My father, who is retired, has always had a big heart and almost no regard for himself. Anytime…

September 28, 2025

From the Extension Office

Celebrating a year of growth and success with La Plata County 4-H

As we wrap up another incredible 4-H year, I am inspired and so proud of the many experiences and successes…

September 26, 2025

Local First

You shape our community’s future

In a time of rapid change and economic uncertainty, one message has remained constant in Southwest Colorado: Resilient communities are…

September 26, 2025

Creating Community

Community Foundation serving Southwest Colorado proud to support growth in art opportunities

Orchestra performances, plays, lectures, art museums, movies, comedy shows, concerts in the park, powwows, dances and sculptures; the arts are…

September 26, 2025

Dear Abby

Gay man hurt by hateful posts

DEAR ABBY: I am a gay man who has been with my husband for more than 30 years. He’s from…

September 26, 2025

From the Extension Office

An all-natural medicine you must know about

Summer 2025 has reached its end. Being the adult you are, with the responsibilities you have, it probably means summer…

September 25, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Take a musical journey to ‘Poppletonia’

Local band The Poppletons have created their own world. “Poppletonia” is that place, a music-heavy land where guitar players Doc…

September 24, 2025

Opinion

Doing our part to keep people safe and bears thriving in their natural environment

are on the move as winter approaches, and it will take all of us to reduce human-bear conflicts

September 24, 2025

Dear Abby

Siblings not interested in ‘party’ for dad

DEAR ABBY: My father was a terrible person. He was physically abusive to his wife and kids, and he sexually…

September 24, 2025

Opinion

Celebrating our students’ success: A closer look at student achievement

As we begin another school year, I would like to share the remarkable progress our district has made and address…

September 21, 2025

Opinion

Our vanishing culture of argument

A guy I knew in college once told me, as I struggled to make a point in a dorm lounge…

September 21, 2025