Columnists

Brooks: Trump trades trust, rules for world of wolves

Brooksdu1-i-syn The failure of that summit wasn’t fundamentally about trade, or even the Western alliance. It was about the steady…

June 13, 2018

David Leonhardt

Leonhardt: Trump tries to destroy Western alliance

David Leonhardt, New York Timesdu1-i-syn President Donald Trump is trying to destroy that alliance. Is that how he thinks about…

June 12, 2018

Dear Abby

Dad’s relationship makes life hard

When they first started dating, she was very nice, and I liked her. However, because my mom is gone, she…

June 12, 2018

Action Line

Officials hold their fire on blaze-buzzing drones

Action Line shares your indignation and call for swift retribution. However, as with most situations in life, things are not…

June 11, 2018

Connie Schultz

Schultz: Round up parents, lose the children

Schultzdu1-i-syn Last week in northern Ohio, 200 or so federal immigration agents with weapons and trained dogs swarmed two garden…

June 11, 2018

Columnists

Krauthammer: fate has decided for me.

du1-i-syn In August of last year, I underwent surgery to remove a cancerous tumor in my abdomen. That operation was…

June 11, 2018

Dear Abby

Woman adapts to loss of motherhood

Grieve your loss. Losing the possibility for motherhood is a great loss. Find a support group or counselor who deals…

June 11, 2018

What's up in Durango Skies

Planets offer easy, enjoyable viewing targets

This will be a good summer for planet watching. At most star parties, the planets are considered dusk objects because…

June 10, 2018

Gulliford's Travels

Danny Pierce’s father helped build Durango, brick by brick

When writers start a story, they never know what threads will weave together. I thought I would be writing about…

June 10, 2018

Dear Abby

Mom harassed by family pranks

My husband has always liked playing pranks, and my children have started to follow his lead. The pranks tend to…

June 10, 2018

Durango Nature Studies

Wildfires scare us but yield opportunity for nature

People have responded by opening homes and wallets to assist as much as possible. The response reminds me of what…

June 9, 2018

What's Up Downtown

Cleaning up downtown for summer

The Durango Business Improvement District thanks the Chamber of Commerce and the city of Durango for their help on the…

June 9, 2018

Dear Abby

Daughter struggles with divorce

They both tell me their sides of the story, but they never bother to listen to my feelings and what…

June 9, 2018

David Brooks

Using marital advice to fix our political divide

du1-i-syn So I thought it might be a good idea to consult some marriage books for lessons on how to…

June 8, 2018

On the Law

Property boundary issues can be (usually are) complicated

du1-i-syn These issues frequently arise after someone has obtained a new survey where the survey shows that the actual property…

June 8, 2018

From the Mayor

Do not take our unique oasis for granted

du1-i-syn We chatted briefly, and she knew all of the hills and roads I associate with training for this strenuous…

June 8, 2018

Guest Columns

PERA reform

State’s pension plan is getting worse, and teachers are suffering the most

June 8, 2018

Guest Columns

Chain pharmacy pricing: a tough pill to swallow

Durango is home to one locally owned and operated pharmacy, Rivergate Pharmacy & Compounding Center. Researchers called more than 150…

June 8, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Your Greyhound bus is late – what can you do about it?

“This is a bit disappointing, but not surprising,” says Levitis, an attorney from Washington. “But what does surprise me is…

June 8, 2018

Creating Community

Others’ expectations stand in the way of people with disabilities

For the past two years, San Juan Board of Cooperative Education Services has expanded its end-of-the-year Growing Together conference to…

June 8, 2018

Froma Harrop

Harrop: Immigration policy both nasty and ineffectual

Froma Harrop of the Providence Journaldu1-i-syn Here’s the naked truth: Trump tries to look tough by brutalizing Central Americans without…

June 8, 2018

Dear Abby

Woman wants to end friendship

I’m not sure why she sends me these messages. Could it be to make me jealous of her “fairytale” lifestyle,…

June 8, 2018

From the Extension Office

Don’t let fear of carbohydrates cut into vegetable consumption

We are told to eat plenty of vegetables, so why do corn and other starchy vegetables get such a bad…

June 7, 2018

Marc Thiessen

Thiessen: Shame on Google for treating U.S. military as evil

Thiessendu1-i-syn The move came after an uprising by 4,000 Google employees who signed a letter urging the company to cancel…

June 7, 2018