Columnists

Mesa Verde map gets lost in translation on iPhone

An iPhone screen grab shows Mesa Verde displayed in Japanese characters.Courtesy of Dusty Beals Tech’s language glitches are not a…

December 3, 2017

From the Extension Office

Our dry weather may mean trees need winter watering

So, in hopes of that happening again (yes, I may have looked at the weather forecast), I will sacrifice my…

December 3, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

When you leave a tip – whether you want to or not

Automatic tips have also appeared on his hotel bills and when he checks his luggage with the airport skycap. It’s…

December 3, 2017

Dear Abby

Abby has news from past letter

A year ago, “Claire G. in California” wrote to bring awareness to a program called Knitted Knockers. Its members knit…

December 3, 2017

Money Savvy

Money Savvy OUST financial chaos to achieve stability

Eliminating financial chaos is one of the best things you can do to create a happier life. To achieve financial…

December 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Mitsch Bush: Rush to a political win spells a huge loss for Americans

Diane Mitsch Bushdu1-i-syn Contrary to claims by GOP leadership, this bill adds over 400 pages to the tax code and…

December 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Ramos: The Masterpiece Cakeshop case isn’t about cake

Daniel Ramosdu1-i-syn As the executive director for One Colorado, the state’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and…

December 2, 2017

From the Chair

Westendorff: Praying for snow, preparing for wildfires

Julie Westendorffdu1-i-syn The sunny skies and warm temperatures we all enjoyed over Thanksgiving week signified something a little less pleasant…

December 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Cure: When thoughts and prayers are not enough

From Sandy Hook to Charleston, San Bernardino to Orlando, Las Vegas to Sutherland Springs, and many more in between, we…

December 2, 2017

Dear Abby

Woman still in friend’s shadow

The problem is, Kylie is extremely pretty and has always been charismatic, too. It’s not her fault, but people have…

December 2, 2017

Coroner's Report

When freakishly bad luck is the line between life and death

John never saw the string of cars stopped ahead of him. He plowed into the back of a work van,…

December 1, 2017

Stewards of the Land

In loving memory: Small cemeteries play important role

These burial places have allowed people to honor their families and friends while fulfilling burial practices that often reflected their…

December 1, 2017

Shelf Life

Reading together makes a lifetime of difference

Irwindu1-i-syn Mine has always been services for children. To recommend the right book at the right time for a child,…

December 1, 2017

Talk about Town

Talk about town: ‘Small Town Big Deal’

Santa makes an appearance on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Polar Express.Durango Herald file The special includes footage…

December 1, 2017

Authentic Aging

Devastating fire drives home the impermanence of things

Now I can see the moon. – Mizuta Masahide My daughter-in-law’s parents’ house burned to the ground during the recent…

December 1, 2017

From our Congressman

Tingey: Local industry relies on public lands from here to Alaska

Sarah Tingeydu1-i-syn Currently, there is bill working its way through Congress which would open the coastal plain of the Arctic…

December 1, 2017

Dear Abby

Girl stifled by painful memories

When I was 6 or 7 and staying at my grandparents’ house, and my grandmother would go outside to check…

December 1, 2017

Joyce Rankin

Rankin: Watching local elections, observing online schools and superintendents’ meeting

Joyce Rankindu1-i-syn Since my last column, I’ve been busy watching elections, visiting an online school, attending the West Slope Superintendent’s…

November 30, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: Saudi Arabia’s ‘Arab Spring’ arrives, at long last

Thomas L. FriedmanCREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times Though I came here at the start of seasonal winter, I found…

November 30, 2017

Dear Abby

Woman struggles to find a man

I met someone who took me to his house in Wisconsin for the holidays, but I live in Illinois. Ever…

November 30, 2017

From our Congressman

Krugman: Simply put, it is the biggest tax scam in history

Paul Krugmandu1-i-syn But what’s happening in the Senate right now really does deserve Trumpian superlatives. The bill Republican leaders are…

November 29, 2017

Dear Abby

Man puts private photos on web

I recently found out on social media that my girlfriend’s husband viewed and copied my private photos, and shared them…

November 29, 2017

Healing Nutrition

Foods to eat for a better night’s sleep

With Thanksgiving having kicked off the holidays and Christmas on the way, it’s this time of year that we may…

November 28, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Trump’s take on trade may well lead to dead end

Robert Samuelsondu1-i-syn The assumptions are that we’re free traders now and always have been; also, that we’ve long been a…

November 28, 2017