Columnists

Dear Abby

Widow gets emotional over fake flower

My sister and I were appalled by the insincerity of this gesture, and I called and told the funeral home…

June 7, 2018

Dana Milbank

Milbank: Bill Clinton sowed the seeds for Donald Trump

Dana Milbank of The Washington Postdu1-i-syn With 20 years of hindsight, it is clear. To see the former president –…

June 5, 2018

Guest Columns

Blow: Trump leading Republican Party to ruin

Blowdu1-i-syn Among most of the people who we used to call Republicans, among the people who like Trump or at…

June 5, 2018

Dear Abby

Difficult birth haunts mom

I can’t stop thinking about how quickly my husband agreed to that decision! At the time, I was OK with…

June 5, 2018

Columnists

Horoscope for June 6, 2018

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You are the financial wizard of the zodiac, and today you are focused on…

June 4, 2018

Kathleen Parker

Parker: Ivanka Trump advises daddy, collects trademarks

Parkerdu1-i-syn In the following order, I want her wardrobe, hair, makeup, private transportation and height (5’11”). And all of her…

June 4, 2018

Guest Columns

James: Self-raised, but who cares?

du1-i-syn My second wife – I’ve been encouraged not to refer to them as ex-wife No. 1 or No. 2…

June 4, 2018

From the Extension Office

Relentless winds can parch plants, pull moisture from soil

Wind can also play havoc with your plants and our soil. On a larger scale, wind, and the potential erosion…

June 4, 2018

Dear Abby

Romance returns with same red flags

Jerry found me on Facebook and started writing. Abby, he has been married and divorced five times. We eventually got…

June 4, 2018

Action Line

Painted arrows point to changes in 10-mile race

The orange chalk arrows sprayed on rocks along the Animas River will eventually fade with time and weather. They marked…

June 3, 2018

Coroner's Report

Tying a mother’s drug use to death of her fetus is complicated

Like most medical examiners, such a request makes me uncomfortable – partly because the person making the request probably has…

June 3, 2018

Dear Abby

Teen cancer survivor struggles with dating

She’s now a senior in high school, but looks like she’s 7 or 8. She yearns for what every teen…

June 3, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Another thing your DNA can tell you: Where you might go on your next vacation

“Within weeks, my wife and I drove from Grand Rapids to Houston,” says Hill, who wrote about his experience in…

June 2, 2018

Money Savvy

Stay on the path toward achieving your dreams

As we near the end of this 12-part series on taking control of your money and creating the life you…

June 2, 2018

Robert Samuelson

Current crisis in Italy threatens global economy

Under the worst-case assumptions, Italy could abandon the euro – the single currency now used by 19 countries – and…

June 2, 2018

Guest Columns

Hunters and gun owners must speak out for common sense

National Rifle Association spokesman Wayne LaPierre, who tends to blame school shootings on rap music, has accused the government, aided…

June 2, 2018

From the Chair

Get involved in land use planning in La Plata County

We want to give you an overview of how the various long-range planning tools – comprehensive plans, district plans and…

June 2, 2018

Dear Abby

Woman’s mood swings are out of control

I have random bouts where anything can send me into a crying jag and all I want to do is…

June 2, 2018

Shelf Life

When combating summer slide, ‘Libraries Rock!’

Irwindu1-i-syn According to the Colorado Department of Education, summer slide is “ … the tendency for students, especially those from…

June 1, 2018

Serving Veterans

Veterans should be aware of their health care benefits

The VA provides a comprehensive medical benefits package of health services that is available to all enrolled veterans. The benefits…

June 1, 2018

Creating Community

People deserve to live independently, with integrity

Chapmandu1-i-syn Harry doesn’t want to move out of his home or to another state to live with his children. He…

June 1, 2018

Flies & Lies

Lake Nighthorse open, and the fly fishing is great

Before I go any further about fly fishing on Lake Nighthorse, I want to say to Cathy Metz, her staff…

June 1, 2018

David Brooks

Brooks: The strange failure of the educated elite

Brooksdu1-i-syn Then we smashed all that. We replaced a system based on birth with a fairer system based on talent.…

June 1, 2018

Authentic Aging

We’ve lived at the perfect time in history

We grew up right after World War II. These years in history were full of growth, expansion and cultural possibilities.…

May 31, 2018