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Guest Columns

Blow: Time to change political tactics on gun control

Blowdu1-i-syn We had yet another one last week in Santa Fe, Texas, where a student killed 10 people and injured…

May 23, 2018

Dear Abby

Daughter annoyed by bedroom noises

I have a long-term live-in boyfriend, and we enjoy each other in many ways. We try to be quiet while…

May 23, 2018

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: Death row case reveals broken justice system

Nicholas D. Kristof is a columnist for The New York Times. Reach him at Facebook.com/Kristof, Twitter.com/NickKristof or c/o The New…

May 22, 2018

Dear Abby

Man fulfills his vows to dying wife

I tried to care for her at home, but over the last year and a half, it became too difficult.…

May 22, 2018

Action Line

City Market will ‘address’ problems with door sign

City Market staffers estimate that it has taken eight years for anyone to notice the spelling error on the busy…

May 21, 2018

David Brooks

Brooks: Gaza violence shows us how extremism corrupts

I see the situation through the “extremism corrupts everybody” narrative. My narrative starts with the idea that the creation of…

May 21, 2018

Dear Abby

Arm-wrestle failure changes couple

Trixi made a muscle. When I complimented her on her impressive arm definition, she responded I should see my girlfriend’s.…

May 21, 2018

An American in Spain

Stamina required for this joyous, raucous Spanish wedding

Our family was lucky enough to be invited because it was a true cultural experience, as well as one of…

May 20, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

When it’s about luggage, basic isn’t a bad thing

The Lifepack Carry-on Closet is a hard-sided spinner with a shelving system inside that expands and attaches to the handle.…

May 20, 2018

Dear Abby

Family can’t follow wedding RSVP

My adult children always ask me to call my siblings to check whether they are coming or not so some…

May 20, 2018

Thinking Green

San Juan Wilderness Act strategically protects mountains’ beauty

Safeguarding that unspoiled beauty and recreational appeal is at the heart of the recently introduced San Juan Mountains Wilderness Act.…

May 19, 2018

What's Up Downtown

Event season in full swing downtown

The food booths will be set up a little differently this year, which should help ease congestion. The Taste will…

May 19, 2018

Guest Columns

Stein: More than a local newspaper – a partnership

Support local news to ensure we stay informed and engaged

May 19, 2018

Guest Columns

Minkler: Be wary of wolf reintroduction in Colorado

The more I have learned about wolf reintroduction into the lower 48, though, the more misgivings I have about the…

May 19, 2018

Robert Samuelson

Our new capitalism strikingly resembles the old

That has been true for most of our history. To be sure, economic change now abounds: The internet; vast U.S.…

May 19, 2018

Guest Columns

Writers on the Range: Colorado moves to block river access

(Photo by Casey A. Cass/University of Colorado) Mark Squillacedu1-i-syn A local landowner claims that Hill is trespassing when he stands…

May 19, 2018

Dear Abby

Public overlooks woman’s anxiety

The problem is, when I try to explain that I suffer from GAD (generalized anxiety disorder), which affects my ability…

May 19, 2018

From the Extension Office

Incidents of racial bias are common and must be stopped

On April 30, two Native American prospective teen students were approached by campus police while on a group tour of…

May 18, 2018

Columnists

Every dog in the shelter deserves second chance

La Plata County Humane Society Looking to add a shelter dog to your family? Sometimes it’s easy! You just come…

May 18, 2018

Durango School News

Public helps Durango School District improve safety measures

This is an important topic, for which great concerns have been raised among all residents, given recent events across the…

May 18, 2018

Kathleen Parker

Parker: The dissonance of an embassy celebration, Gaza carnage

Kathleen Parkerdu1-i-syn Monday started the week with a jolt in Jerusalem, where the U.S. and Israel celebrated the American embassy…

May 18, 2018

Dear Abby

Neighbor has tanning dilemma

I would like to enjoy our pool (how to put this delicately?) without tan lines. I do not want to…

May 18, 2018

Guest Columns

Diaz: Get outdoors to celebrate Colorado Public Lands Day

Ashley Diazdu1-i-syn In the Four Corners, we are particularly blessed with endless opportunities, whether you choose to venture north into…

May 17, 2018

Guest Columns

Robinson: Categorizing ‘real Americans’ is offensive

Eugene Robinsondu1-i-syn Republicans are cynically peddling this un-American conceit. “Real Americans” elected and continue to support President Trump, they claim,…

May 17, 2018