Columnists

Rankin: Common core standards, are we ready for a change?

Joyce Rankindu1-i-syn Colorado state law requires a review and revision of the Colorado Academic Standards every six years with the…

February 15, 2018

Dear Abby

Man struggles with new wedding

While the kids and I are doing well, my late wife’s mother, “Karen,” is still grieving. She has a forceful…

February 15, 2018

Thoughts Along The Way

Does dogma sometimes silence you? Me too

It is a book that is culturally bound. It is the product of a culture even more repressive than our…

February 14, 2018

From our Congressman

Brooks: The end of the two-party system

David Brooksdu1-i-syn I covered nothing but good news: the reunification of Germany, the liberation of Central Europe, the fall of…

February 14, 2018

Dear Abby

Couple celebrates 50 years

As we celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary year, I want you to know our marriage has only strengthened. A very…

February 14, 2018

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: President Trump, how is this man a danger?

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn What does Trump’s crackdown look like in real life? In Lawrence, Kansas, the other day, immigration agents handcuffed…

February 13, 2018

From our Congressman

Allen: What pro-wolf introduction factions are telling you and what they are not

David Allendu1-i-syn The presence of wolves automatically leads to a healthier ecosystem;When wolves return, willows, beavers and other species “come…

February 13, 2018

Dear Abby

Wife loses attraction to husband

I used to have a high libido, but I haven’t wanted to have sex with him in years. We do…

February 13, 2018

Action Line

Social realism in public art might be unbearable

Let’s ask the real question here: How long does it take for Snowdown’s mirthful buzz to wear off? Apparently, seven…

February 12, 2018

From our Congressman

Parker: At the White House – Governing with the enemy

Kathleen Parkerdu1-i-syn Bottom line: You don’t keep people in the White House who’ve been credibly accused of domestic abuse. I’d…

February 12, 2018

Dear Abby

Family shuns cannabis user

Although we live near each other, my in-laws now say they don’t want me in their homes. The stress this…

February 12, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to avoid losing it over lost luggage

Two of his checked bags vanished during a multi-connection trip that originated in Baltimore. And when they didn’t show up…

February 11, 2018

Dear Abby

Travelers mooch rides to airport

They have plenty of money. They are just too cheap to pay for a shuttle, cab or limo. They never…

February 11, 2018

Gulliford's Travels

Protecting the sacred: Navajo Nation buys land at revered peak in Colorado

Native Americans revere their sacred places, whose names have come down to them in ancient stories. But after being pushed…

February 10, 2018

From the State Senate

Coram: Letters and calls make a difference

Sen. Don Coramdu1-i-syn Since my last column, I have received letters and calls all in support of Senate Bill 2…

February 10, 2018

On the Law

Michalakes: A contract is sometimes more than what’s on paper

Jane Michalakesdu1-i-syn We’d like to think that a contract is never enforceable until it’s signed, but as you are aware…

February 10, 2018

From our Congressman

McQuade – Point of view: Depicting the president

“Bravo!” I thought to myself. “Good for them; it’s about time!” That is, until I looked across the page from…

February 10, 2018

From our Congressman

O’Toole: Justice in the age of the Bundy family

Sharon Salisbury O’Tooledu1-i-syn As a public-lands rancher, I am both appalled and cheered by the dismissal of charges – with…

February 10, 2018

The Tourism Effect

Follow the money to find priorities of organization

That is, find out where the entity spends its money, and you can determine what the organization really believes is…

February 10, 2018

What's up in Durango Skies

Search for the winter hexagon in the stars

Even rarer than a twice-in-a-month full moon, is a month with no full moon. This can happen only in February.…

February 10, 2018

Dear Abby

Dating stumps young college girl

I have been asked out several times, and I feel comfortable going, but I feel dishonest when I don’t tell…

February 10, 2018

Durango Nature Studies

Understanding our environment is an important step to loving it

At Durango Nature Studies, we’re in the midst of our “Surviving and Thriving in Winter” programs. Most days our staff…

February 9, 2018

Creating Community

It’s almost Valentine’s Day: Let’s talk about intimacy

The topic of intimacy and adults with intellectual disabilities can be rife with controversy, and not without valid reasons. Statistics…

February 9, 2018

On the Run

Winter trails abound

In the 35 years that I have lived in Durango, I have seen drier than normal winters but not one…

February 9, 2018