Columnists

Terrible dilemma faces the Great Basin

Stephen Trimblecca The long drive between Salt Lake City and Reno, Nevada, on Interstate 80 feels endless, the landscape timeless.…

January 17, 2024

Dear Abby

Boyfriend’s head in the cloud

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of two years, “Rick,” is addicted to social media – mainly the women on there. I’m…

January 16, 2024

Dear Abby

Pondering the unthinkable shakes foundation

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife, “Sandy,” for 40 years. We married as soon as it became possible…

January 16, 2024

Dear Abby

Abused spouse ready to escape

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my abusive husband for almost 30 years. I made several attempts to leave him,…

January 16, 2024

What's up in Durango Skies

Greetings, stargazers.

lights up the night

January 14, 2024

Opinion

‘Talk about Biden’s age is code’

Robertscca It was never my intention to become an expert on language and I make no claim to be one.…

January 14, 2024

Opinion

‘Changes happened at pace matched by early settlement days’

cca C.S. Lewis – “Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes, but when we look back everything is different.” The…

January 14, 2024

Action Line

At red light, is it wrong to not go right?

Are drivers required to turn right on red? (Adobe Stock)Chad Zuber Dear Action Line: Is a vehicle obligated to make…

January 12, 2024

From the Extension Office

Spend, eat too much over holidays? Time to regroup

By now, evidence of the holidays is down to a pile of evergreens at Santa Rita Park, a random sparkle…

January 12, 2024

Authentic Aging

Hope in the New Year

As we move into 2024, many of us are feeling a loss of hope, of any expectation that things will…

January 11, 2024

Stewards of the Land

Stewardship doesn’t sleep

Meghann Burke (Courtesy) Although it has been a late start to winter, snowflakes have finally started flying across the San…

January 11, 2024

Creating Community

Like the civil rights movement, disability rights movement persists

On Monday, we will celebrate the life and work of one of the most well-known and influential leaders of the…

January 10, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Evanoff brings Front Range electro-jam

It was a night at Red Rocks that opened up J.J. Evanoff’s mind to the audio blend of electronic and…

January 10, 2024

Opinion

One migrant’s story: ‘Jobs scarce, gangs everywhere’

Laura Pritchettcca Exactly what causes people to leave their homeland and make a difficult trek of 3,000 miles? A young…

January 10, 2024

Dear Abby

Opinions, beliefs put relatives at odds

DEAR ABBY: My grandmother and I have lived together for the past 22 years. She raised me from the age…

January 9, 2024

Dear Abby

Sudden retirement shakes up marriage

DEAR ABBY: With no discussion, my husband decided to retire two years ago. He said he would just take Social…

January 9, 2024

Opinion

Depression, anxiety with Alzheimer’s ‘is what it is’

cca You might be tired of reading about my fight with depression and anxiety. Honestly, I’m tired of writing about…

January 7, 2024

Opinion

‘Venezuelan migrants paralyzed by system restricting working’

cca cca President Joe Biden arrived in Denver in late November as part of his “Investing in America” tour and…

January 7, 2024

Dear Abby

Mother has second thoughts about decisions

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I moved near the ocean last year. I have two sons, 21 and 17. My…

January 5, 2024

Action Line

Simply, this pedestrian crossing got complicated

The sign arrow points east, the push-button arrow points down, but this is the sign to cross north. It’s located…

January 5, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Lo-fi indie rock with Loma Roses

Sometimes they make music, sometimes they make home décor. That’s the mode for Jesse and Jaci Crawford: The couple’s day…

January 3, 2024

Dear Abby

Husband’s change of heart not so sudden

DEAR ABBY: Three months ago, my husband of 30 years came home from work, told me he wasn’t happy anymore…

January 3, 2024

Opinion

‘Conundrum’ of Kit Carson, peak named for him

Allen Bestdu1-i-syn My hike up Kit Carson Peak in June 2000 began with great ambition and ended with confusion. Confusion…

January 3, 2024

Sports

Being quiet and slowing down

Relax, take your time and nature will show its beauty

December 31, 2023