Columnists

Fixing mismanagement doesn’t mean selling off our public lands

Public lands should remain public; there’s no question about that. As someone who deeply values our public lands and the…

July 6, 2025

Opinion

Wildfire threats are growing, LPEA is acting and we hope you will too

Wildfire is a familiar reality in Colorado. We’ve dealt with the smoke and the unease it brings. As fire seasons…

July 6, 2025

Opinion

Washington’s budget cuts are hurting real people in our district

When policymakers in Washington talk about “efficiency,” “reforms” or “cost savings,” it’s easy to forget who pays the price. But…

July 6, 2025

Dear Abby

Voicemail reveals troubled relationship

DEAR ABBY: I recently received a voicemail from my brother that recorded a conversation he was having with his wife.…

July 6, 2025

From the Extension Office

Are you prepared for the fair?

Houk If you live most places in the United States, especially in a rural county, then you know there are…

July 4, 2025

Opinion

Wildflowers are early again this year. That’s good, right?

We’re on track to a 9-degree rise in average temperatures. That has profound implications for the Colorado River. Spring came…

July 4, 2025

Dear Abby

College grad treated like hostage at home

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 23-year-old college graduate who was lucky enough to land a job in my field of study.…

July 4, 2025

Healing Nutrition

Stop the guilt: How to enjoy treats while staying on track

Have you ever noticed how often we feel the need to justify eating a treat? Recently at a salon, I…

July 4, 2025

Creating Community

Nicotine use has changed, but the risks haven’t

Vaping, Juuling, cloud chasing – we have all most likely heard of electronic cigarettes or vapes. With so many new…

July 3, 2025

Culture Gulch

Parables for our time

PlayFest’s seventh season has concluded. All four new plays speak to the time in which we live. Two stood out…

July 3, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Galavant open to next experience

You’re never too old to start playing music. Especially in a fertile music community like Durango, where an armchair musician’s…

July 2, 2025

From the Chamber

The strategic power of curiosity

Jeff Dupont Curiosity is more than a soft skill – it’s a value that can help lead an effective team…

July 2, 2025

Opinion

‘Home, where’s home?’ Life with partners living with dementia

Our daily lives are comfortable repeated patterns of rituals and responses – fill the coffee pot in the morning, drive…

July 2, 2025

Dear Abby

Frank conversation hasn’t paid off

DEAR ABBY: After years of disappointment, I finally found the man of my dreams. How do I tell him he…

July 2, 2025

Action Line

Why did the painted lines disappear from Eighth Street?

Eighth Street recently received asphalt treatment, but where did the painted lines go? (Courtesy of Action Line)cca Dear Action Line,…

June 30, 2025

Opinion

We owe it to ourselves, one another to pursue a different pathway to peace

Every experience of personal trauma comes with a story. Over time, that story becomes a wounded piece of who we…

June 29, 2025

Opinion

Cleanup and community progress nine years since the river turned orange

In August 2015, an unplanned release of acid mine drainage from the Gold King Mine turned the Animas River bright…

June 29, 2025

Dear Abby

Longtime marriage no longer pleasant

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 40 years, including 32 years of marriage. I have done the…

June 29, 2025

Dear Abby

Fallout of breakdown continues

DEAR ABBY: I live in a very small town. My husband died a year ago and, since then, I have…

June 27, 2025

From the Extension Office

4-H packs June with camps, competitions, and leadership growth

June is one of the busiest and most exciting months for 4-H. As soon as school lets out, our calendar…

June 25, 2025

Local First

Celebrating Local First’s 2025 Indie Award winners

Each year, the Local First Indie Awards shine a spotlight on the people, businesses and nonprofits that make La Plata…

June 25, 2025

Opinion

Two illogical GOP issues: The Electoral College and Second Amendment

Ah, the Red/Blue political fractures in the United States today. cca I certainly can relate as during my lifetime I…

June 25, 2025

Dear Abby

High school flame tries to turn up heat

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 48-year-old woman. When I was 17, I hooked up with this guy who was part of…

June 25, 2025

Downtown Lowdown

Dressy Bessy and Alicia Glass help celebrate KDUR’s 50th

Durango and Denver are about 337 miles apart. That’s about the same distance between Washington, D.C., and New Haven, Connecticut,…

June 24, 2025