Columnists

The Travel Troubleshooter

Wedding set for woman’s birthday

My feelings are deeply hurt. My husband says it’s no big deal and I shouldn’t let it bother me. But…

March 5, 2018

When you’re tall, flying isn’t easy

With good reason. At 6-feet-10, the former NBA player has to squeeze himself into economy class seats, which isn’t always…

March 4, 2018

New resident spreads rumors

Recently, she confided to us that she has never really had any friends. She complains that she’s not included and…

March 4, 2018

Schultheis: None dare call it treason

Most of the other placards dealt with women’s rights, environmental concerns and such, but mine was a little different: “IMPEACH…

From the State House

McLachlan: Keeping lands in agriculture

Barbara McLachlandu1-i-syn Some are transitioning into handing over their property to family, who will carry on the work and traditions…

From the Chair

Lachelt: Taking input to heart, Commission works for change

Gwen Lacheltdu1-i-syn These services include road maintenance, child and adult protection, public safety through our Sheriff’s Office and countless other…

Laszlo: Making, not breaking, sage-grouse recovery

After two years of relative quiet on this front, Department of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke rekindled the debate last fall…

Ex complicates work romance

He used to flirt with me and text me all the time and offer me his jacket. Now she’s sort…

Shelf Life

Can libraries be considered neutral institutions?

Walchakdu1-i-syn Neutrality in a library can be defined as “not denying access to library services and resources, and not seeking…

Creating Community

Public health works to protect your water, air quality

Devinedu1-i-syn As important as these questions are, don’t forget about questions closer to home: What is in my drinking water?…

The Tourism Effect

How we decide where to aim our efforts

It wasn’t until I began writing this month’s column that I realized that explaining this process involves multi-layered decision-making. Hence,…

Authentic Aging

Looking at our responsibilities as we age

I just returned from a two-week vacation in California. The whole time out there, I felt so carefree, so in-the-moment…

Mike Littwin

Littwin: Hancock needs to learn where inappropriate ends and sexual harassment begins

Mike Littwin, The Colorado Independentdu1-i-syn There are several unanswered questions here. But the first, and most important, is whether the…

Couple seeks support for friends

We try to pass along the things that helped us, but a lot of times we’ll see one spouse wanting…

Gardner: Civil rights commission isn’t exempt from legislative oversight

Sen. Bob Gardnerdu1-i-syn As the Senate sponsor of the bill to reauthorize the CCRD and the CRC, I want to…

March 1, 2018

Bruni: Am I going blind?

Frank Brunidu1-i-syn This was about four months ago, though it feels like an eternity. So much has happened since. I…

March 1, 2018

Wife can’t stand husband’s friend

Other than that, my husband and I have a great marriage and love each other very much. I just don’t…

March 1, 2018

A generation emerging from the wreckage looks forward

Davis Brooks, New York Timesdu1-i-syn Most of the students I’ve met with are at super-competitive schools – Harvard, Yale, the…

February 28, 2018

Confession could end relationship

Al and I had a fight and broke up for a few months, and during that time I slept with…

February 28, 2018

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: What poisons are in your body?

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn Almost a decade ago, I was shaken by my reporting on a class of toxic chemicals called endocrine…

February 27, 2018

Cooke: Transportation fix hits partisan speedbump

Sen. John Cookedu1-i-syn Weeks later, Democrats have yet to offer an alternative proposal, but one theme runs through their criticism…

February 27, 2018