Columnists

Single woman pushed into dating

I have accepted that I’m going to always be alone. I have come to terms with it and made a…

April 27, 2018

Maureen Dowd

Dowd: Fake pearls, real heart and a 100 ways to shine light

Maureen Dowd<br><br>(CREDIT: Fred R. Conrad / The New York Times) When Congressman Dan Rostenkowski gave the first lady a shampoo…

Guest Columns

Gallegos: The University of Colorado’s impact locally and statewide

Glen Gallegos Most people understand that CU’s four campuses – Boulder, Colorado Springs, Denver and the Anschutz Medical Campus –…

Guest Columns

Fackler: Drought-resistant electricity for the Southwest

Kathy Fackler Water is scarce in Colorado, yet most of our electricity still comes from burning coal to boil water…

Sisters refuse to travel for visits

Seven years ago, I moved away from our hometown in Pennsylvania and bought houses in vacation towns in Colorado and…

Michael Gerson

Gerson: ICE and the bitter fruit of demunization

The FBI refused to bend to his will. So it is comprised of “hardened Democrats” engaged in a “WITCH HUNT.”…

April 25, 2018

Wife asked to join porn watching

When I come home from work, he’s on the computer. I’m very uncomfortable with it, and I have told him…

April 25, 2018

Frank Bruni

Bruni: The Bush twins want to set the record straight

Frank Bruni Ring a bell? Low-Energy Jeb was Donald Trump’s taunting nickname for her uncle during the 2016 campaign. I…

Guest Columns

Purnell: Does occupational licensing really improve public health and safety?

Spence Purnell Last week, the Colorado Senate passed SB18-193 “Limit State Agency Occupational Regulations,” co-sponsored by Sen. Don Coram (R-Montrose)…

Joyce Rankin

Rankin: Civics, being a good citizen, should be the foundation of our education system

Joyce Rankin Civics is the study of the rights and duties of citizenship. The United States Citizenship Civics Test is…

Man’s past concerns woman

He travels a lot for work, and because I had a relationship where I was cheated on, his travel already…

Action Line

Signs outside library are past-due for an update

Signs outside the inclusive Durango Public Library put the kibosh on drugs, tobacco, weapons, skateboards and Rollerblades.Courtesy of John Williamson…

April 23, 2018

Above the Rim

Day: If you cannot afford housing, you cannot afford school

Becca Day Being short of money in college is a common narrative for many students. Few students are immune to…

April 23, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Boyfriend avoids moving in

Chris is an only child. His parents love him so much I think they will do anything to keep him…

April 23, 2018

An American in Spain

Savoring the ambiance of village life in northern Spain

We based ourselves in the little town of Villaviciosa to explore the Spanish region of Asturius. The nearby Playa de…

April 22, 2018

Travelers have plenty of reservations about hotels

“Scents,” she says, “and smoking in hotel rooms.” Sattler, a psychologist from Los Angeles, is one in a billion. That’s…

April 22, 2018

College candidate pressured

The problem is my mother-in-law. She has told everyone I have been accepted into the master’s program at a prestigious…

April 22, 2018

Thinking Green

LPEA board vote hinges on vision for power supply

Are co-op members happy with the status quo, being joined at the hip for the next 32 years to Tri-State…

Students on Point

Jaber: Prom qualms – is it time to reinvent the DHS prom?

Emma Jaber Proms around the country have become more and more extravagant each year, and the average amount of money…

On Education

van Tyn: Playing music benefits the brain and so much more

Jeroen van Tyn Music is a universal experience that affects everyone in a direct and somewhat mysterious way that is…

From the State Senate

Coram: Being responsible with our water

Senator Don Coram The wells, reservoirs and ditches needed to direct water for both agriculture and municipal uses have been…

Money Savvy

Organize your dreams for success

Today, I’m offering a framework for organizing and prioritizing your dreams. With your journal and dream list in hand, continue…