Columnists

Support wavers for flag etiquette at Olympics

Shaun White,of the United States, left, celebrates his gold-winning run with bronze medal-winner Scotty James of Australia during the men’s…

February 26, 2018

From our Congressman

Estes: Sodexo monopoly limiting for diners and Durango

Carolyn Estesdu1-i-syn Since first-year students are required to live on campus, they are forced to buy a Sodexo meal plan…

February 26, 2018

Dear Abby

Mom unable to make time for son

Since then, I’ve worked two and sometimes three jobs just to stay ahead. My child hardly sees me. I work…

February 26, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Hoping for better customer service, travelers turn to Facebook’s Messenger

Instead, Korr, who works for a nonprofit organization in San Diego, clicked on Travelocity’s Facebook page and sent the company…

February 25, 2018

An American in Spain

With enthusiasm, we’ve joined Spain’s obsession with futbol

For Christmas this year, we got our son, Carson, a present that he will remember forever. We bought him tickets…

February 25, 2018

Dear Abby

Man doubts he will find romance

Since then, I haven’t been romantically involved with anyone so I would not be dumped again. However, I am lonely…

February 25, 2018

From our Congressman

Bresnahan: Kit Carson leading the way with distributed energy

Bob Bresnahandu1-i-syn We represent a threat to the current way of doing business and large investments in fossil fuels. Our…

February 24, 2018

From our Congressman

Unger: Fulfilling LPEA’s environmental and economic mission

While I knew ahead of time that the LPEA directors were split into two factions, it did not take long…

February 24, 2018

From our Congressman

Dreyspring: A letter from the CEO to the Membership – What I see for LPEA when it comes to power supply.

Mike Dreyspringdu1-i-syn The most recent data we have is for 2016. Tri-State’s wholesale power cost to LPEA was 64 percent…

February 24, 2018

Adventures in Motherhood

Kids can see the impermanent nature of life

Except the kids woke up bickering and seem committed to zinging verbal barbs back and forth. Dan and I try…

February 24, 2018

From the Mayor

White: Homelessness in Durango – When ‘they’ are ‘us’

Mayor Dick Whitedu1-i-syn The keynote speaker, University of Denver professor Don Burnes, shared a compelling definition from a professional woman…

February 24, 2018

Population Matters

Grossman: There are no winners in climate change wager

I responded, and our bet started the next month. Cohen’s rules were reasonable, however, I am a Quaker. Members of…

February 24, 2018

From the State Senate

Coram: Keeping our children safe at school

Senator Don Coramdu1-i-syn I am not going to tell you that the state government can quell all of your fears.…

February 24, 2018

Dear Abby

Boyfriend’s fidelity questioned

My boyfriend has become very secretive lately with his phone, and I’ve noticed he’s followed a lot of male modeling…

February 24, 2018

Stewards of the Land

You are never too old to be a detective in nature

A spotted towhee searches for food under trees where the snow is not as deep.Courtesy of MK Gunn Snow provides…

February 23, 2018

What's Up Downtown

What’s in a name?

How do you brand a commercial area that does not really have a brand? Why does an area need a…

February 23, 2018

From our Congressman

Schultz: The children shall lead us – and leave us behind

Connie Schultz(Gus Chan/The Plain Dealer) “As (the) father of a Kent State student as a graduate of Kent State University…

February 23, 2018

Dear Abby

Promise to daughter not kept

They paid moving costs, but have not followed through with any of their promises to help treat my disorder. What’s…

February 23, 2018

Thomas Friedman

Freidman: Get out of Facebook and into the NRA’s face

Thomas L. Friedman<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn Cameron, God bless you for that sentiment. But just one piece of…

February 22, 2018

From our Congressman

Ganahl and Shoemaker: Keeping college affordable and a great investment

Our insight comes first and foremost as parents and grandparents of current college students, recent, and not-so-recent graduates. We’ve done…

February 22, 2018

Dear Abby

Bulimic employee embarrassed

Since my complaint, which was an argument during which the nurse who left the private information hung up on me,…

February 22, 2018

From our Congressman

Joswick: Perspective and the paradox of property rights

Josh Joswickdu1-i-syn So it is no surprise that this latest county effort is eliciting some pretty strong reactions, unfortunately, this…

February 21, 2018

Healing Nutrition

What’s your risk for heart disease?

Whether or not you have a family history for heart disease, the last thing you want to do is ignore…

February 21, 2018

Dear Abby

Son threatened by past abuser

This female relative has asked about my son on social media because she has seen him in pictures with Bryan’s…

February 21, 2018