Columnists

Dear Abby

Ex-wife’s anger at friend’s betrayal spills over to daughter

My daughter, with whom I am very close, continues to have a relationship with this woman. While I know it’s…

April 19, 2017

Dear Abby

Wife used to swinging free now feels one string attached

I’m so attracted to “Nick” that I dream about him and have met him outside our marriages. I know it’s…

April 19, 2017

Neighbors

Memorial fund established for Scott Hagler’s mother

Herald Neighbors Columnist The perfect way to remember a talented musician is to help the next generation of aspiring musicians…

April 19, 2017

From our Congressman

N.Y. college plan tries, fails to do good with government

David Brooksdu1-i-syn Cuomo presides over a state with a rich diversity of educational institutions. But he also presides over a…

April 19, 2017

From our Congressman

The Financial CHOICE Act is needed to create jobs and opportunities for Americans

du1-i-syn This piece of legislation and its associated financial regulations made an already complex regulatory environment even more complicated, made…

April 18, 2017

From our Congressman

Why don’t all jobs matter?

KRUGMAN-MUGdu1-i-syn Meanwhile, last week the Treasury Department officially (and correctly) declined to name China as a currency manipulator, making nonsense…

April 18, 2017

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Family nanny is conflicted about exposing dad’s bias

The children have now begun to repeat these comments, pointing out large people when we are in public, or saying…

April 17, 2017

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Woman set for divorce except for legal fee

Nine months ago, my husband walked out on me and our 3-year-old son. He has no interest in our child.…

April 17, 2017

Action Line

Horoscopes aren’t helping with your hazy fortunes

Action Line pondered metaphysical matters and gazed intently into his nearly empty coffee mug. There appeared an ominous message in…

April 17, 2017

From our Congressman

Trump’s stunning foreign policy reversal is an overdue wake up call

du1-i-syn On April 4, Trump declared: “I don’t want to be the president of the world. I’m the president of…

April 17, 2017

Neighbors

J. Paul and Debbie Brown are Cattlemen of the Year

Neighbors columnist It’s a busy time of year in the agricultural community, between cows calving, sheep lambing, crops to be…

April 16, 2017

From the Extension Office

4-H partnerships help connect kids to community

Last week, La Plata County 4-H held its monthly council meeting. At this youth-led meeting, we were joined by two…

April 16, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Rule to disclose all airline fees suffers setback

At issue was a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – a precursor to creating a federal regulation – ordered in…

April 16, 2017

Dear Abby

Dear Abby: Give everyone chance to taste teachers’ potluck specialties

My fiancee – who loves to cook – enjoys preparing things for me to contribute. She thinks I’m silly for…

April 15, 2017

Students on Point

High school is hardest after being accepted to college

du1-i-syn While many might argue that the second semester of senior year is the time in which kids are supposed…

April 15, 2017

From our Congressman

Publicity stunts do not add up to sound policy

KRUGMAN-MUGdu1-i-syn Back in December, President-elect Donald Trump announced, triumphantly, that he had reached a deal with the air-conditioner manufacturer to…

April 15, 2017

From our Congressman

Why the natural gas industry opposes the BLM’s new “methane rule.”

The natural gas industry does not condone the wasteful leaking of gas into the atmosphere. Because produced methane is natural…

April 15, 2017

On Education

Treat testing season like a marathon, not a sprint

Gisele Panszedu1-i-syn And it’s such an alphabet soup; keeping them all straight is challenging: AP, PSAT, CMAS, ACT, SAT and…

April 15, 2017

From the State House

Children should expect to have clean water at school

State Representative Barabara McLachlandu1-i-syn This week, State Rep. Tony Exum (D-Colorado Springs) and I are introducing HB 17-1306, “Test Lead…

April 15, 2017

Creating Community

Disabilities services in Colorado facing a perfect storm

Fortunately, most of our real-life perfect storm situations do not have consequences that result in loss of actual life. A…

April 14, 2017

Thinking Green

Showing up is what gets the work done

Let me pour some cold water on that thought. No brilliant summation is forthcoming, primarily because such brilliance and the…

April 14, 2017

Thoughts Along The Way

Letting go of fear and living in Love

In the story, he arrives riding a donkey accompanied by the cheers of ordinary folks who put palm branches on…

April 14, 2017

Froma Harrop

Mired in the present, U.S. will miss clean energy future

Portrait of Froma Harropdu1-i-syn “Forget about this car thing,” Ford’s detractors might have said. “We don’t believe in government subsidies…

April 14, 2017

Money Savvy

The secret to $100 grocery budget revealed

We use this four-step process for planning and spending: Review the week, plan the menu, complete the grocery list and…

April 14, 2017