Columnists

Advocacy is a collaborative effort

Jeff Dupont If the past few years have taught us anything, it’s that business owners must be resilient. We’ve navigated…

March 8, 2026

Dear Abby

Kind gesture blows up unexpectedly

DEAR ABBY: Eighteen months ago, I was staying with my son and his family when they had a get-together with…

March 8, 2026

Dear Rachel

Dear Rachel: How do I get my boss to stop wasting my time?

cca Dear Rachel, my boss loves to talk. About herself, her family, work, whatever feels important to her. It rarely…

March 6, 2026

Opinion

Technology with a badge, politics without a manual in today’s policing debate

The first time a license-plate reader helped solve a violent felony, the lead came in minutes, not weeks. The community…

March 6, 2026

Dear Abby

Mom on hook for son’s college loan

DEAR ABBY: My son took out a couple of education loans, which I cosigned when he was starting college 10…

March 6, 2026

Creating Community

New septic rules take effect in March: What homeowners should know

Septic systems and private wells are an essential part of La Plata County’s rural infrastructure. Many of our residents rely…

March 4, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Mixed in Mancos celebrates its third year

Erik Nordstrom is an organizer. The frontman for local bands Lawn Chair Kings and Farmington Hill has always been a…

March 4, 2026

Food

Does Durango need a Michelin star restaurant?

Sean Beckwith Durango Herald journalist. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride It was announced earlier this year that the Michelin Guide is…

March 4, 2026

Opinion

Kicking the can down the road, Durango waits for a water crisis

Denver never stops seeking more water for its burgeoning population. But Durango is taking a wait-and-see approach. Writers on the…

March 4, 2026

Dear Abby

Man enjoys smooth silk on skin

DEAR ABBY: Since I was a small boy, silk fabric has always made me feel “safe.” I remember wearing tights…

March 4, 2026

Action Line

I can’t ‘C’ how that channel is for bikes at Riverview?

Even if the grooves at the Riverview stairs were for resting a bike, you certainly do need to carry your…

March 2, 2026

Flyfishing Around the World

Fly casting is magic

fly casting means more and better fish

March 1, 2026

Opinion

Broken permits, broken promise: How bots and bureaucrats locked out river runners

In the 1980s and ’90s, river runners in the southwestern United States packed their gear and headed into canyon country.…

March 1, 2026

Opinion

Small wins, big tradeoffs: What Hurd’s numbers actually show

Voters understand how government works. They know compromise is part of the job. They accept negotiation. Tradeoffs are inevitable. What’s…

March 1, 2026

Opinion

How Colorado’s 3rd District wins the next era of manufacturing

In Colorado’s 3rd District, we do not wait for Washington to save us. We build. We produce. We compete. Rep.…

March 1, 2026

Dear Abby

Book club crashers hijack meetings

DEAR ABBY: My spouse and I host regular meetings of a book club. It has been very successful; lots of…

March 1, 2026

Southwest Life

Who’s ready to garden?

OK, a quick show of hands: How many of you are ready to get out there into the yard or…

February 27, 2026

Dear Abby

Girlfriend leaves amid man’s rough stretch

DEAR ABBY: I’m a senior male who has been married and divorced twice. For the last eight years, I have…

February 27, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Southwest Civic Winds celebrates 14 years

Southwest Civic Winds likes themes and milestones. The symphonic wind ensemble will celebrate its 14th season with a pair of…

February 25, 2026

Authentic Aging

Face uncertainty, live intentionally and plan thoughtfully

Leafing through my Final Exit Network quarterly publication, I came to an article by a man with beginning stage Alzheimer’s…

February 25, 2026

Opinion

Two bills in Congress could protect your right to contraception

One of my former partners had a way of rephrasing the Bible: “What the lord giveth, the lord can take…

February 25, 2026

Dear Abby

Longtime girlfriend tired of competing

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been with my boyfriend for 17 years. He has a friend, “Byron,” whom he hangs out with…

February 25, 2026

Opinion

Big Brother is making you watch him

Froma Harropdu1-i-syn A poster depicting an enormous face gazed from the wall. The caption ran, “BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU.”…

February 23, 2026

Action Line

On the Road with the street cleaning machines

The black lines visible on the roads after a street cleaning are from liquid de-icer. The markings will fade naturally…

February 23, 2026