Columnists

Dear Abby

Mother-in-law playing for keeps

DEAR ABBY: I am married to a man who is incarcerated. As you can imagine, it’s been hard on our…

July 18, 2025

From the Humane Society

Celebrating 35 years of compassionate commerce at the LPCHS Thrift Store

For 35 years, the La Plata County Humane Society Thrift Store has done more than sell gently used treasures –…

July 17, 2025

Local News

Boulder district attorney visits Durango on campaign trail for Colorado’s top prosecutor job

Candidate urges residents to ‘hold him accountable’ on legislative promises

July 17, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Music in the Mountains goes to the movies

It’s “take your daughter to work day” for Music in the Mountains’ Conductor Richard Kaufman. Kaufman has been a regular…

July 16, 2025

Opinion

Cruelty is the point, fear the purpose of Trump’s approach to immigration

Immigration is what built the United States, but it has always been problematic. Almost every group of people who immigrated…

July 16, 2025

Dear Abby

Pregnant wife questions husband’s honesty

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for three years. Most of that time, it has been perfect.…

July 16, 2025

Action Line

Durango REI to feature EV charging, plans late summer opening

The new REI store in Bodo Park will offer seven chargers, all on the south end of the parking lot…

July 14, 2025

Opinion

Federal cuts and frozen funds threaten Southwest Colorado schools, hospitals, individuals and families

To start off on a positive note, my family and I had a wonderful time celebrating our nation’s Independence Day…

July 13, 2025

Opinion

When the air isn’t safe to breathe: Wildfires, climate change, and the public health crisis we’re ignoring

Friday morning in Durango, I checked the Air Quality Index out of habit – only to find it at 108.…

July 13, 2025

Opinion

America’s fight against global hunger is dying in the field and deserves a vigorous defense

U.S. foreign aid goals have evolved since the creation of the U.S. Agency for International Development in 1961, but investments…

July 13, 2025

Dear Abby

Stressful time grows more confusing

DEAR ABBY: I’m 29 and in a 10-year relationship with my boyfriend, “Justin.” Things have been rocky since his business…

July 13, 2025

Gulliford's Travels

A uranium boom again across the Four Corners?

This photo of a silhouetted miner shows work being done at Monument No. 2, a major uranium mine in Monument…

July 12, 2025

Stewards of the Land

Stewardship helps promote healthy ecosystems

SJMA Alpine Ambassador, Adela Pizarro Conte, provides updates on conditions and provides an overview of the Alpine Loop to some…

July 11, 2025

Creating Community

What does budget reconciliation bill mean for people with disabilities in Colorado?

By now, you are likely aware that the Budget Resolution Bill passed both chambers of Congress and has been signed…

July 11, 2025

What's up in Durango Skies

The summer of the nebulae

The Lagoon Nebula, Messier object 8 (M8) or NGC 6523, in the constellation of Sagittarius. (Creative Commons)cca Greetings, stargazers. Emission…

July 11, 2025

Opinion

If you pay attention, nature’s shows are always better than human-made

I have lived in Colorado for 42 years now, 37 of those in Durango after an initial five-year stop in…

July 11, 2025

Dear Abby

Parents won’t take ‘no’ for an answer

DEAR ABBY: I have suspected for many years that my son is gay. I don’t understand why he would feel…

July 11, 2025

From the Extension Office

Searching for ways to save money? Get thrifty

Perhaps you’ve heard the story of Fenn’s treasure. A million dollars in gold, hidden somewhere in the Rockies, by Forrest…

July 9, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Ryan Cassata: Songwriting fuels the fire

Concerts don’t need to be hosted in traditional venues. While both performers and concertgoers alike have done what they can…

July 9, 2025

Opinion

A note on history: Paying for the beneficial public services that individuals and states cannot provide

Fellow citizens and working-class taxpayers, we have watched several financial crises unfold that the government has helped solve, all being…

July 9, 2025

Dear Abby

New friendship puts marriage on rocks

DEAR ABBY: I am 57 and have been married for 32 years to my husband, who retired from his full-time…

July 9, 2025

What's Up Downtown

I don’t go downtown in summer

Many times in my 12 years of running the Durango Business Improvement District I have been told by my fellow…

July 8, 2025

Action Line

On hospitals and Nissan dealerships

Mercy Hospital in Durango is one of more than a dozen CommonSpirit facilities across the state where Anthem members will…

July 7, 2025

Outdoors

Catching a gar on a hookless rope fly

Sharing your knowledge on how to catch this tricky fish can be great bonding

July 6, 2025