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Thoughts Along The Way

Being decisive has its drawbacks

He began by reviewing an experiment that showed that once we have decided how something is (whether that is a…

Durango School News

On social media, speculation can run wild; seek trusted sources of information

Our focus, historically, was on relaying accurate information efficiently. Today, our challenge extends to combating the rash of misinformation that…

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: Alabama says no to Trump’s tribalism

Thomas L. Friedman<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn Thank you to the majority of Alabamians for loving our country more…

Mike Littwin

Littwin: Will somebody please tell Cory Gardner that Republicans lost in Alabama?

Mike Littwin, The Colorado Independentdu1-i-syn But it’s as good a place to start as any. You see, it seemed as…

Christmas babies share stories

Our daughter was born on Dec. 20. When she was only a few years old, we purchased a 2-foot-tall artificial…

Gangloff: Trump and Zinke, a pair of fact-free ‘Bad Santas’

Deborah Gangloffdu1-i-syn They came to announce a weakening of Teddy Roosevelt’s Antiquities Act and dramatic changes to our national monuments…

December 13, 2017

Wife uneasy of ‘business partner’

When they are both here in town, they have “business” meetings several times a week. I am not allowed to…

December 13, 2017

Healing Nutrition

Maintain – don’t gain – this season

Over the next three weeks, is your social calendar packed full of dinners, cocktail parties and office socials? It is…

Tech-savvy wife is fed up

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together for 40 years. Like most people, we’ve had our good times…

Ross Douthat

Douthat: The baker and the empire

Ross Douthat<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn Nor is it surprising that I’m on the side of the baker. But…

Krugman: The Republican war on children

Paul Krugmandu1-i-syn You might think that this question is silly, hypothetical and has an obvious answer. But it’s not at…

Brooks: The GOP is harming every cause it used to serve

du1-i-syn You could sort of float along in the middle, and keep your head down until this whole Trump thing…

December 11, 2017

Sister continues into debt

Last year my husband and I paid her property taxes for her so she wouldn’t lose her house. It was…

December 11, 2017

Action Line

There’s a lot to digest in ‘sewer consumption’ fee

Your query inspired Action Line to do the same, actually taking a look at the bill and not just mindlessly…

Gulliford's Travels

A poisonous past: At Monticello Mill, the story of uranium’s deadly legacy

The Four Corners towns of Durango, Gateway, Mexican Hat, Moab, Monticello, Shiprock and Tuba City all had uranium mills spewing…

The Travel Troubleshooter

Is a drop in airline fines bad for flyers?

The Aviation Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Transportation, which is responsible for enforcing federal consumer-protection regulations, is on…

Family man wants own life

Our two children are now grown and want me to move near – or in with – them. They say,…

Creating Community

Many people fighting to secure civil rights for all people with disabilities

Thanksgiving is a time to remember to be grateful for all our many blessings. Amid the hubbub of daily life,…

What's up in Durango Skies

Binoculars, telescopes to enrich your stargazing nights

Clif Reeder for The Washington Post I have written a couple of articles recommending binoculars or entry-level telescopes, but it…

Durango Nature Studies

Celebrate the power of place during the holidays

I’ll admit that I’m not great at asking for things. I would much rather give. But as someone who has…

What's Up Downtown

Not your normal Christmas column

Despite a sharp reduction in panhandling in early summer thanks to the Durango Police Department’s efforts, panhandlers are back in…

Aichele: 2017 taxes due in January may be paid now

Alison Aicheledu1-i-syn First, there is the Gallagher Amendment, which determines the percentage of property taxes paid by residential properties verses…

Thomas: Looking to the future of Fort Lewis College

Dene Thomasdu1-i-syn As a campus community, we want to be proactive as we look ahead to the future. At the…