Columnists

Downtown Lowdown

Jazz orchestra celebrates art form

The world of music lovers can thank America for jazz. Sure, the U-S of A has kicked down a load…

May 1, 2024

Opinion

As storage facilities spread, ‘giving always more important’

cca A few years ago, I turned a carport into a bedroom. But first I had to empty out the…

May 1, 2024

Opinion

Dolores River Canyon Country: ‘Preserve little remaining wilderness for biodiversity’

cca Colorado Public Lands Day is coming up on May 18, and it’s important to consider how we balance multiple…

May 1, 2024

Dear Abby

Crush leaves woman struggling to move on

DEAR ABBY: I am a lesbian who recently experienced heartbreak by falling in love with my mentor and boss. I…

April 30, 2024

Dear Abby

Frightened wife tired of living a lie

DEAR ABBY: I have been deceiving my husband for a couple of months and can’t figure out how to come…

April 30, 2024

Action Line

Why are so many high-tops up high on Holly?

You’ll find sneakers attached to overhead utility lines in a variety of places, like here recently along College Drive just…

April 29, 2024

Opinion

U.S. deeper into debt as ‘storm clouds gathering around world’

David Brooks Over the past few decades, in a surge of bipartisan national self-confidence, the federal government has borrowed a…

April 28, 2024

Opinion

‘Rapid growth, water crisis like watching train toward derailment’

cca Colorado water issues cannot be solved without addressing the fundamental link between water and land use. If we are…

April 28, 2024

Local First

Move your money to invest in your community

April is Move Your Money Month. That means putting your money in a bank that invests in your community. The…

April 26, 2024

Opinion

Public Lands Rule ‘depends on how federal managers implement it’

cca A milestone was achieved in environmental conservation this month, and it has the potential to boost water health, wildlife…

April 26, 2024

Dear Abby

Three’s more than a crowd

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend is 18 years younger than I am. Our relationship hasn’t been perfect, but I love him…

April 25, 2024

Culture Gulch

Art, folk and popular songs: Drea Pressley presents music of then and now

Friday night, well-known mezzo-soprano Drea Pressley will play her new Celtic harp in her latest recital. At 7 p.m. in…

April 25, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Zimbira takes stage at iAM Music fest

Zimbira is a band born from musical education. Do you want to learn how to drive? Get behind the wheel…

April 24, 2024

Opinion

Praising basketball phenom Clark ‘not a substitute for fair pay’

Trish Zorniodu1-i-syn Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know who Caitlin Clark is. So you probably also know…

April 24, 2024

Dear Abby

New sounds drift through neighborhood

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I live in a lovely older neighborhood and have enjoyed wonderful neighbors over many years.…

April 23, 2024

Action Line

Time to steer flossers in the right direction

The simple no flossing sign might be just fine. But Action Line doesn’t want people to halt necessary dental hygiene.…

April 22, 2024

Sports

What’s your beef with branding?

Jenny Johnston/Western Chroniclescca Branding not only serves the purpose of proof of ownership, by helping to keep cattle from getting…

April 21, 2024

Thinking Green

Colorado Legislature considers wetlands protection

Colorado’s wetlands and streams could gain needed protections through legislation currently under discussion in the Colorado House of Representatives. Previously,…

April 21, 2024

Opinion

‘Enshrine abortion rights in state Constitution with Initiative 89’

Karen Middletondu1-i-syn In the face of relentless attacks on women’s bodily autonomy, it is more crucial than ever that we…

April 21, 2024

Opinion

‘Forget TikTok – Chinese-made EVs keep U.S. auto CEOs up at night’

cca It might seem like there’s never been a better time to buy an electric vehicle. If you go by…

April 21, 2024

Dear Abby

Longtime friendship collapses amid lies, drugs

DEAR ABBY: The first Christmas my future husband and I were dating, he gave me an angel ring. I asked…

April 20, 2024

Dear Abby

Wedding planning shifts to appearance

DEAR ABBY: I have a 25-year-old niece, “Meadow,” who embraces the hippie lifestyle. She’s kind and sweet and loves everyone.…

April 20, 2024

From the Humane Society

The kittens are coming: Here’s what to do if you find one

During the spring and summer months, La Plata County Humane Society sees an influx of kittens that require round-the-clock care…

April 19, 2024

Opinion

‘Parents, brothers read, shared, often argued over daily newspapers’

cca An ode to Mary Hopkin: “Those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end. . .” Recent…

April 19, 2024