Columnists

A debut novel in the spirit of ‘Gone Girl’

“The Widow,” by Fiona Bartondu1-i-syn The crime fiction market these days is being flooded, astonished and forever changed by first-time…

October 31, 2016

Authentic Aging

The holidays can be more difficult as we age

However, some of us agers feel anxiety about these family times. Too many expectations, the pressure to give gifts, spending…

October 31, 2016

Living with Wildlife

Wildlife, dogs don’t mix; voice control is crucial

We live in a visual candy land here in Durango, and dog owners love nothing more than getting out into…

October 31, 2016

Downtown Lowdown

Collins lets us hear John Denver by proxy

Chris Collins and Boulder Canyon will play the music of John Denver at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Community Concert…

October 31, 2016

Policy and Politics

Neighbors, mine show the good will to succeed

A massive blade-spike drum churns coal out of the seam and onto a cart that ferries the quarry to a…

October 31, 2016

Columnists

At last, the food preservation season has arrived

And, by the way, in case you forgot, county fair entries are due Wednesday (Monday for 4Hers). This will be…

October 31, 2016

Talk about Town

Durango’s big on charm

Durango was named the most charming town in Colorado by a travel writer for Only in Your State because of…

October 31, 2016

Red Cross and you

Take a class: Someone might need your life-saving skills

One of the greatest honors I have is to recognize heroes in West and Southwest Colorado who were able to…

October 31, 2016

Bear Smart

Electric fencing shockingly effective deterring bears

“Electric fences have been the greatest achievement in terms of reducing chicken, beehive and sheep depredation,” said Mike Madel, Montana…

October 31, 2016

John Peel

After 17 years, John Peel says goodbye

Carol Burnett would sing, “I’m so glad we had this time together.” Then there was Dan Rather’s enigmatic sign-off: “Courage.”…

October 30, 2016

Bottom Line

Eisenhower efficiency may work for you

How many things, such as set financial and sales goals, or plan the advertising campaign for Memorial Day, or review…

October 30, 2016

Thoughts Along The Way

Dollar’s rise should help consumers

Yes, there’s news like U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s announcement that he is throwing his hat into the Republican presidential contest.…

October 30, 2016

To Protect and Serve

Enroll now in the Citizens Police Academy

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then we want you. The Durango Police Department is proud to…

October 30, 2016

Neighbors

Celebrating spooky occasions

du1-i-syn Neighbors Columnist Ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses will celebrate Halloween … and the birthdays of Willa Beatty, Bud Beebe,…

October 30, 2016

The Green Side of Life

No repeat for June, but a seat at the top will do

Bettie Wiedo of Phoenix, aka June, nearly became the Gridiron Guru’s first two-time winner of the year by picking 15…

October 30, 2016

Living on the Waiver Wire

Football and turkey: It doesn’t get any better

First, what’s better than football on Thanksgiving? Add to the mix that the playoffs either have arrived or are just…

October 30, 2016

Letter from Korla

Building relationships one misstep at a time

Guanxi is a Chinese word describing relationships that may be beneficial to all parties involved through the exchange of favors…

October 30, 2016

Durango Dog Tales

Try these helpful tips with your fearful dog

As humans know all too well, reinforced habits are very hard to break, and the same holds true for our…

October 30, 2016

Action Line

Deck the halls with pumpkins, boughs of holly

Matt Rourke/Associated Press file<br><br>Though it annoys many, it is not hard to understand the rush to get up Christmas displays,…

October 30, 2016

Green Medicine

Fatty liver disease can wage a silent war on your liver

One of these “new” diseases caused by modern living – nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) – is problematic because it…

October 30, 2016

Out Standing in the Fields

Timing critical when it comes to cutting your hay

Come March and the arrival of our new lambs, we will be able to provide them with leafy forage as…

October 30, 2016

Patient Parenting

Jumping from early childhood to aging adulthood

In the nine years of writing Patient Parenting, I’ve covered everything from mothers to language to pinching to musical brains…

October 30, 2016

More Hands on Deck

Worthy of the seas Six months of boat repairs turns mistake into triumph

October 30, 2016

Destination Durango

Promotions can boost local coffers

Wise strategic investments in travel promotion by destinations like ours kick off a virtuous cycle of increased traveler visits, greater…

October 29, 2016