Columnists

Krugman: The GOP is no party for honest men

Paul Krugmandu1-i-syn For the plan does indeed favor the wealthy — overwhelmingly, undeniably. It’s shocking that as many as 40…

October 17, 2017

Dear Abby

Phone call ruins hanky-panky

I told her not to answer, but when our married daughter’s name was caller-ID-announced, she said she had to take…

October 17, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: Trump’s approach escalates North Korea tensions

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn Yet after my five-day visit to North Korea with three New York Times colleagues, such a nuclear war…

October 16, 2017

Dear Abby

Mom wonders how often to write

I had read on a Marine family site that frequent letters from home are encouraged, so I had letters written…

October 16, 2017

Action Line

Flying with yogurt cup? Airport security is lactose intolerant

Have you read about the plan to spend $465,000 on remodeling the Durango airport terminal next year? It’s supposed to…

October 15, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

If hotel alarm clocks tick you off, you’re not alone

Why? Just check into any hotel and try to do anything with the timepiece next to your bed, like set…

October 15, 2017

Dear Abby

Mom wants children’s griping to end

I’m an old lady, and I don’t need this stress. I love all my children. They all are successful people…

October 15, 2017

What's up in Durango Skies

Explore the constellation Pegasus during autumn months

Autumn brings not only a change in the weather, but also a major transition in your stargazing targets. Many of…

October 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Rynott: Natural gas as a bridge fuel – Has its time finally come? (Full-length version)

Tim Rynottdu1-i-syn Five years ago, the U.S. overtook Russia as the number one gas producer in the world. With the…

October 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Gross: RAISE Act threatens to diminish our nation

My father, an only child, was sent away by his parents to England, at the age of 14, on a…

October 14, 2017

On the Law

Golden: Reading the fine print to make sure your contract protects you

Ken Goldendu1-i-syn I am frequently asked to review contracts that lack important provisions or key terms between the parties, or…

October 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Lachelt: Transparency regarding environmental venture

Gwen Lacheltdu1-i-syn Since my first campaign in 2012, I made clear I would do all I could to reduce toxic…

October 14, 2017

From our Congressman

Rynott: Natural gas as a bridge fuel – Has its time finally come?

Tim Rynottdu1-i-syn In only 21 months, U.S. LNG producers have gone from exporting nearly nil to almost 2 billion cubic…

October 14, 2017

Dear Abby

Divorcing mom’s kids in awkward spot

My wife moved to a rental house. Now she imposes him on our children at the rental and brings him…

October 14, 2017

Gulliford's Travels

The soul of Bluff: Visionary Gene Foushee built, restored desert town

The couple was 88 years old and had lived a rich, full life. They will be remembered for many things,…

October 13, 2017

Durango Nature Studies

I tamed my fear of tarantulas by understanding them

I certainly had no pressing desire to cross paths with a 3-inch, eight-legged hairy critter with very pronounced fangs. It…

October 13, 2017

What's Up Downtown

What’s Up Downtown Is now the time for an arts and events center?

A multi-year study was done in the late ’90s, then was updated in 2007. Both showed how a conference center…

October 13, 2017

View from the Fort

FLC campus hopping with theater, music, arts events

Blaylockdu1-i-syn The Artists in Residence committee has generously sponsored the Altius String Quartet on Oct. 26. The group will give…

October 13, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: We may all be connected, but no one’s in charge

Thomas L. Friedman, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for The New York Times.<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn But getting…

October 13, 2017

Dear Abby

Service dog owner gives clerk lesson

Please let your readers know how to be around a person and their service animal: 1. You do not have…

October 13, 2017

From the Extension Office

Data breaches are common; protect your finances, credit

Yahoo corrected their 2013 breach of 1 billion users to all 3 billion users. The breaches hacked names, addresses, Social…

October 13, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Samuelson: Build the wall, and keep the ‘dreamers’ in return

du1-i-syn It’s a fair deal that could be scuttled only by intense and self-serving partisanship from the White House and…

October 12, 2017

Dear Abby

Man objects to friend’s vegan cooking

Six years ago, I had a serious health crisis. Three years ago, Bernie survived a heart attack. Since then, Bernie…

October 12, 2017

From our Congressman

Krugman: State slogan aside, Virginia may well be for haters

Paul Krugman, The New York Timesdu1-i-syn Why do we have much higher poverty than our economic peers, especially among children,…

October 11, 2017