Columnists

Wife annoyed by outdoor urination

We no longer have children living at home, and he refrains from doing it when we have company or there’s…

May 3, 2018

Taylor-Saghie: HB 1195 supports affordable homeownership, community diversity

Rachel Taylor-Saghie HB 18-1195 leverages private funds to build affordable homes in Colorado by incentivizing philanthropic contributions to nonprofits building…

May 2, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Busy and stressed? It’s affecting your digestion

If your meals sound more like the latter, then you are not alone. There’s also a good chance you are…

May 2, 2018

Green Medicine

Redford: The biggest Scott Pruitt scandal is the one right in front of us

Robert Redford Pruitt’s conduct as head of the EPA is beyond disappointing; it’s disgraceful. The list of indefensible actions grows…

May 1, 2018

Devine: DACA recipients are our friends and neighbors, not criminals

Barry Devine Randy grew up in Guatemala. His family had little money, so he worked full-time to help support his…

May 1, 2018

Gail Collins

Collins: Yipes! The canned the chaplain

Gail Collins<br><br>(CREDIT: Earl Wilson/The New York Times) We do not normally spend a heck of a lot of time dwelling…

Action Line

It’s a bummer when a ‘Bimmer’ parks on sidewalk

A BMW with Texas plates will soon discover that multi-modal Durango does not have a Share the Sidewalk program to…

Watch Yore Topknot

James: Here we are, back where we started

The first hat I ever bought for myself was in 1966 and I was 8 years old. There was an…

Brown: Access to international trade critical for Colorado ranchers and farmers

Don Brown Colorado farmers and ranchers understand that there are a lot of things like weather and market price fluctuations…

Long-lost lovers reconnect

After 45 years of marriage, Jerry’s wife died. My husband died suddenly two months before she did. A few years…

The Travel Troubleshooter

New legislation could make it harder to tell how much your airline tickets cost

Before a 2011 full-fare advertising rule forbade it, airlines displayed initial “base” ticket fares online without including the mandatory taxes…

April 29, 2018

Mother hopes to claim son’s ashes

My daughter-in-law has moved on. She met a nice young man, and they are planning to be married in the…

April 29, 2018

Adventures in Motherhood

The art and craft of making a successful request

Col is reading a dystopian novel on the couch. Two feet away, Rose is choreographing a dance to Joni Mitchell’s…

La Plata Health Watch

Dietary changes, exercise can control irritable bowel syndrome

IBS is a chronic condition characterized by changes in bowel habits and episodes of abdominal cramping, of varying severity, which…

From the Mayor

Marbury: Another wonderful day in Durango; proud to call it home

Sweetie Marbury I haven’t changed my opinion since 1974 when I first drove into Durango. Our unique mountain community with…

From the State House

McLachlan: Listening and leading on education

Last year, the governor signed my bill, HB 17-1003, to find solutions to Colorado’s educator shortage. We’re pushing forward to…

Population Matters

Grossman: Losing species to our expanding population

By coincidence, we were close to the home of these two endangered animals, at the north end of the Sea…

Champagne: Talking to teens about sex

Here are some things you need to know about teens and sex and some tips for talking openly about the…

What's Up Downtown

Wine lovers, foodies will feast in downtown

First up is the 12th Durango Wine Experience Thursday through Saturday. The Wine Experience features three days of educational seminars,…

Divorced mom marks anniversary

My problem is, when I talk about doing things with Dad, she makes me feel guilty for not inviting her…