Columnists

‘By almost any measure, charter schools succeeding’

cca With all the challenges we face in Colorado, it was truly astonishing to see several Denver-area politicians introduce a…

June 28, 2024

Opinion

Truth in West: ‘Many wetlands result of irrigated agriculture’

Rick Knightcca Imagine Westerners waking up one morning only to discover that many of their most cherished wetlands have dried…

June 28, 2024

Dear Abby

Daughter cuts off contact with family

DEAR ABBY: My older daughter, “Brianna,” age 42, does not want anything to do with me or her brother and…

June 27, 2024

Culture Gulch

The trouble with tragedy

The talkback at PlayFest’s staging of “Hop Tha A” on Wednesday night explored difficult questions. (Judith Reynolds/Special to the Herald)…

June 27, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Andy Frasco & The U.N. ‘bring a show’

Andy Frasco has been in the music business most of his life. The Los Angeles native however didn’t start in…

June 26, 2024

Opinion

Rather than age, ‘pay attention to what old men have to say’

cca As you watch tomorrow’s presidential debate, here’s something we all should remember – the issue here is not, repeat…

June 26, 2024

Dear Abby

Wife refuses to repeat tall tales

DEAR ABBY: My husband of almost 40 years is not well. He has been a good provider, but his life…

June 25, 2024

Dear Abby

Girlfriend finally calls it quits

DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend and I broke up after six years. Both of us have children from marriages that ended…

June 25, 2024

Action Line

In the mountain park: Access to aliens, and a long-ago fire

This concrete pad dates back at least 60 years. What aliens landed here? (Courtesy Cosmically Curious) Dear Action Line: When…

June 24, 2024

Sports

Changing Leads

Jenny Johnston/Western Chroniclescca There is always a lot of learning and talk about “getting on the right lead,” to direct…

June 23, 2024

Opinion

‘Difficult to feel pride in all Russians can boast about’

cca Many years ago, in the 1980s, I went to Brighton Beach, then in its heyday as a district of…

June 23, 2024

Opinion

On wolves: ‘Boebert’s bill short-circuits scientific process’

cca In November 2020, Colorado voters decided to restore gray wolves to their former home in Colorado. That vote, and…

June 23, 2024

Opinion

Proposed blinking tower at Bears Ears would ‘defile, dishonor’

cca My Navajo homeland is the great expanse of land between four sacred mountains in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and…

June 23, 2024

Dear Abby

Granddaughters’ bikinis make waves at gathering

DEAR ABBY: I have two granddaughters and four grandsons. My granddaughters, ages 19 and 20, wear thong bikinis at family…

June 22, 2024

Strength in Well-being

The hidden power of hydration: Unlocking the benefits of electrolytes

When trying to drop weight, we often overlook one of the most crucial aspects of our health – hydration. Did…

June 21, 2024

Opinion

Juneteenth ‘a moment in long-running struggle to realize freedom’

Charles Blow, New York Timesdu1-i-syn Last week at a Juneteenth concert on the south lawn of the White House, Vice…

June 21, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

GA-20 plays the punky-blues

Every band has different methods for how they create and debut new songs. Some bands may have a member write…

June 19, 2024

Opinion

Osprey supports ‘protections for Dolores River Canyons’

cca Since 1974, Osprey has provided hikers, backpackers, bikers and everyday travelers with innovative and long-lasting carry solutions, each thoughtfully…

June 19, 2024

Opinion

‘Beneficial fire helps restore ecological balance, understory, pollinator diversity’

cca Last month’s Spruce Creek Wildfire on Haycamp Mesa was a promising example of a new era of wildfire management.…

June 19, 2024

Dear Abby

Young relative always on hunt for cash, gifts

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter has an 11-year-old daughter I’ll call “Kristina.” Kristina is very well-behaved, but she’s being taught at…

June 18, 2024

Dear Abby

Friendship is still appreciated

DEAR ABBY: As a lonely, mixed-up teenager in the 1980s, I developed a huge crush on a disc jockey at…

June 18, 2024

Action Line

Birds disappearing, or just looking for tastier meal?

A magpie takes advantage of a gardener’s sunflower for an early-morning breakfast Thursday morning in Hermosa. The National Weather Service…

June 17, 2024

Thinking Green

Village at Wolf Creek Staggers Onward

The long-dormant Village at Wolf Creek development staggered back to life recently, with a favorable court ruling obtained by the…

June 16, 2024

Opinion

‘Without red-flashing lights, motorists come too close to a bike’

cca Before moving to Durango a few years ago, I had done a number of road-bike tours in California, Illinois,…

June 16, 2024