Columnists

Parker: With her new role, Gretchen Carlson wins again

Kathleen Parker After recent revelations that the CEO of the Miss America Organization and its pageant scriptwriter were talking trash…

January 3, 2018

Dear Abby

Young woman crushes on in law

I remarried three years ago, and my son’s wife was instantly attracted to my 54-year-old husband. It’s always uncomfortable for…

January 3, 2018

From our Congressman

Dougherty: Coloradan’s health and environment should not be the casualties of politics

Michael Dougherty Lasting gains on environmental protection require a principled vision that steers conflicts towards balanced, meaningful solutions. There’s no…

January 2, 2018

Dear Abby

Grandkids take toll on mother

My brother refuses to accept that he’s taking advantage of our mom financially and emotionally. He has plenty to say…

January 2, 2018

From our Congressman

Sullivan: Polls show Americans distrust the media. But talk to them, and it’s a very different story.

Margaret Sullivan Hastings was responding to a column I had written about President Donald Trump. I’d argued that Trump was…

January 1, 2018

Watch Yore Topknot

Going ‘round in circles

Tom James Buzz and I are loping great big one-eighth mile circles. He has his head down and just enough…

January 1, 2018

From our Congressman

Brooks: ‘The Sidneys’ part II – the year’s best long-form journalism

David Brooks Menes’ description of what happened that night is dry, methodical and compelling, and it deserves the first of…

January 1, 2018

Dear Abby

Abby gives new year advice

Today we have an opportunity to discard destructive old habits for healthy new ones, and with that in mind, I…

January 1, 2018

Action Line

With safety, Durango can be a trippy place

A perimeter of orange cones warns of the grave sidewalk dangers afoot on a corner in the Crestview/Tupperware Heights neighborhood.Courtesy…

December 31, 2017

An American in Spain

Madrid’s dazzling holiday lights draw extraordinary crowds

I learned quickly that the Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a big deal in Spain. It is the day…

December 31, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

What’s ahead for hotel guests in 2018? Expect surprises

“Rate growth has not kept pace by traditional standards,” says Bob Habeeb, chief executive of First Hospitality Group, a firm…

December 31, 2017

Dear Abby

Animal advocate issues warning

The example of the apple core has been at the heart of our education program for more than three decades.…

December 31, 2017

The Tourism Effect

Moving in, out and around Durango

Let’s first talk about getting to Durango. As most of us realize, Durango is a drive market. That is, most…

December 30, 2017

From our Congressman

Talbot: Republicans attack on conservation would shock their conservative predecessors

Lee M. Talbot But I did, and the bill passed in a remarkably bipartisan way. Now that law, the Endangered…

December 30, 2017

From our Congressman

Brooks: ‘The Sidneys’ part I – the year’s best long-form journalism

David Brooks We decided that our mission, celebrating the year’s best long-form journalism, is more important than the staid and…

December 30, 2017

From our Congressman

Blanchard: The 2017 anxiety syndrome

Ralph Blanchard You probably remember: “Something is happening here and you don’t know what it is, do you, Mr. Jones?”…

December 30, 2017

From our Congressman

Grijalva: Ryan Zinke is destroying the Interior Department

Zinke has surprised many with his willingness to support President Trump’s extreme environmental policies, including the recent attempt to erase…

December 30, 2017

Dear Abby

Partner wrongly accused of cheating

Long story short, he says he wants us to start over as friends and see where things go because he…

December 30, 2017

Creating Community

Charitable giving should come from your heart, head

When we hear stories or see people in need in our community, we may wonder what can be done to…

December 29, 2017

Froma Harrop

Harrop: Let’s skip the war against baby boomers, okay?

Froma Harrop One book about the Americans born between 1946 and 1964 has “Generation of Sociopaths” in the title. And…

December 29, 2017

Dear Abby

Woman has feelings for doctor

While I appreciate his skills as a doctor, I have started to develop romantic feelings for him. I realize telling…

December 29, 2017

From our Congressman

Scarborough: Perfecting the art of the self-deal

Joe Scarborough When we talk about the insider, who are we talking about? It’s the comfortable politician only looking out…

December 28, 2017

From our Congressman

Funt: Rural America’s struggle

Peter Funt According to the Wall Street Journal, the Dollar General company is worth $22 billion – far more than…

December 28, 2017

Dear Abby

Man troubled after wife overdoses

I set up an intervention to get her into rehab. But when the time came to go, she kept putting…

December 28, 2017