Columnists

Authentic Aging

We cannot close our hearts

My side lost. “I must close my heart in order to witness all the atrocities to come,” was my first…

December 2, 2024

Action Line

A plea for protecting our local trails

A sign seen at a trailhead around Moab, Utah, a town that apparently also has a few mountain bike trails…

December 2, 2024

Dear Abby

Sibling seeks to rejoin family

DEAR ABBY: Six years ago, my family lost my mother, who was the rock of our family. Two weeks after…

November 30, 2024

Columnists

Why there’s no commercial airline in San Juan County, N.M.

An American Airlines passenger jet waits to be de-iced on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, before takeoff at Durango-La Plata County…

November 30, 2024

Strength in Well-being

Why weight-loss drugs like Ozempic aren’t the long-term solution

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are gaining popularity as quick fixes for shedding pounds. Known as GLP-1 agonists, these…

November 29, 2024

From the Extension Office

The only constant is change

Some of you may remember that I mentioned in September that I am a warm-weather person, and I know a…

November 29, 2024

Creating Community

Navigating grief through the holidays

The holidays are a time of celebration, of tradition, excitement and connection. It is the time of year when people…

November 28, 2024

Shelf Life

Libraries are welcoming, safe places

Happy holidays! As festive music begins to filter into the background of our lives, the catchy and comforting strains remind…

November 28, 2024

Dear Abby

Visit comes with irritating catch

DEAR ABBY: I was recently invited for a long weekend at my friend’s new home in South Carolina. She has…

November 28, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Armchair Boogie brings a little Wisconsin newgrass

Hang around Durango long enough and you’ll likely meet someone who has moved here from Wisconsin. People move to Durango…

November 27, 2024

Dear Abby

Aunt’s addiction puts relationship at risk

DEAR ABBY: How do I handle an elderly aunt who has a gambling problem? I live in a town with…

November 26, 2024

Dear Abby

Man wants to bury ‘treasures’

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are in our 80s, married for 61 years. We are financially well-off and have…

November 26, 2024

Action Line

Spelling out the ‘Durango’ letters mystery

A bit north of and across the highway from the Glacier Club you may find these colorful letters, if they’re…

November 25, 2024

Dear Abby

Mom unsure how to handle accident aftermath

DEAR ABBY: A month ago, my 7-year-old son was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in a crosswalk.…

November 21, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Brendan Shafer Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe

Like it or not, Durango has an active bluegrass-music scene. Live with it. While its popularity may bum some of…

November 20, 2024

Dear Abby

Partner enables grown son’s bad behavior

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been living with someone for four years. When we started living together, his son “Byron” was incarcerated.…

November 19, 2024

Action Line

Crosswalk collision: Who’s at fault, and who wins?

This might better explain the situation. The green line is left-turning traffic flow from the west Frontage Road, the red…

November 18, 2024

Dear Abby

Offer to repay favor has many strings

DEAR ABBY: I helped a friend by giving her rides to and from work for two weeks while her car…

November 16, 2024

Dear Abby

Daughter refuses to see the truth

DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Virginia,” age 27, lives with her boyfriend, “Ray,” on the East Coast and teaches kindergarten. Last…

November 16, 2024

Thinking Green

Elections and climate policy

Elections have consequences. Many are wondering what the just completed presidential election might hold for climate policy and action on…

November 16, 2024

Culture Gulch

Lucky to live in Durango

Next week, two unusual performances at Fort Lewis College remind us of our good fortune to simply live here and…

November 15, 2024

What's Up Downtown

Singing with Santa – A holiday tradition

The Durango Business Improvement District is honored to be the holder of a Durango holiday tradition – Singing with Santa.…

November 15, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

20 years of Carute Roma

“Woodshedding” is a word in the music realm synonymous with “practice.” While someone with a banjo “practicing” for the first…

November 13, 2024

Dear Abby

Thank-you note has big impact

DEAR ABBY: Some time ago, you printed a letter from a grandmother who said she was changing her will because…

November 13, 2024