Columnists

Wife’s admissions damage trust

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 30 years. Recently, she shared details of two…

November 25, 2023

Join a Visit Durango committee and create local change

Rachel Welsh Visit Durango needs your input. Help create local events, make impactful positive change within the community and environment,…

November 24, 2023

Local First

Locals supporting locals – An idea to embrace this holiday season

A few weeks ago, I read a Letter to the Editor in The Durango Herald questioning the almost fanatic adoration…

November 24, 2023

Opinion

In retirement, what to do with so many books?

cca We’ve all heard the oft-repeated cliches of retirement: • Retirement is just a never-ending vacation. • Think about retirement…

November 24, 2023

Shelf Life

There’s so much to be thankful for

Can you believe that Durango School District 9-R has hosted public libraries for almost half a century? In 1981, in…

November 23, 2023

Culture Gulch

A musical tribute

The heart of last week’s Southwest Civic Winds concert was “American Elegy,” by American composer Frank Ticheli. It was more…

November 22, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Holiday songs can be fun

December holiday music can be obnoxious. Especially when the canned music that scores your grocery and other shopping experiences starts…

November 22, 2023

Opinion

Alzheimer’s moved up home deconstruction

cca It’s funny how one small action can carry a mountain of meaning. I was caught off guard by my…

November 22, 2023

Opinion

‘Commodification of college campuses’

The Other Sidecca Public universities in the U.S. are largely a relic of the past. Today, higher education is mainly…

November 22, 2023

From the Humane Society

The crucial role of planned giving in nurturing nonprofit sustainability

What legacy will you leave? Currently, the baby boomers are passing down more than $53 trillion to their heirs, marking…

November 22, 2023

Opinion

‘See bigger picture of our careless lives’

cca Guides in the outdoor industry inevitably come up with collective nicknames for customers. On horseback they’re “dudes,” on the…

November 22, 2023

Dear Abby

Teen’s wardrobe choices too much for one mom

DEAR ABBY: I am a fairly laid-back mom of a wonderful 13-year-old daughter. Her friends are nice kids, but some…

November 21, 2023

Thinking Green

Grazing deal offers promise for bighorns

Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep have been spotted along Colorado Highway 145 in San Miguel County near Sawpit. Drivers are cautioned…

November 19, 2023

Sports

A thousand miles from nowhere

Jenny Johnston/Western Chroniclescca From the prospector, who showed up at a time when I needed to find myself, to the…

November 18, 2023

Dear Abby

Ex’s threats may warrant legal action

DEAR ABBY: My son, age 31, dated a woman for a month. On a couple of occasions, she got drunk…

November 18, 2023

Action Line

Sheer dredgery needed at Oxbow boat launch

The newly “de-bermed” Oxbow boat launch ramp, as seen Tuesday. Nobody was launching, but three guys were fishing (Action Line…

November 17, 2023

What's Up Downtown

Kick off the holidays in Durango

The Durango Business Improvement District kicks off the holiday season for Durango with an event, Singing with Santa, and a…

November 17, 2023

Opinion

Pulling thistles, sowing hope

cca For the past few years I’ve participated in “Thistle Thursdays,” targeting a popular trail near Jackson, Wyoming. The weekly…

November 17, 2023

Dear Abby

Emotionally abused friend has support network

DEAR ABBY: My best friend “Owen’s” wife, “Shirley,” is a narcissist, and she’s driving everyone away from him. They have…

November 16, 2023

Dear Abby

Suitor’s behavior pushes boundaries

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my live-in boyfriend for eight years. During the last five months, he has started…

November 16, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Southwest Civic Winds honors Mark Walters

If you studied music at Fort Lewis College chances are you took some courses with the late Dr. Mark Walters.…

November 15, 2023

Opinion

Ski resorts turn ‘blind eye’ to weed, alcohol use

Trish Zorniodu1-i-syn Colorado’s ski season has officially begun and mountain etiquette is already in question. If you were at Winter…

November 15, 2023

Strength in Well-being

Unlocking secret to shedding pounds: Reading food labels

Ashley Lucas In the quest for a healthier lifestyle and achieving weight loss goals, one often overlooked but crucial tool…

November 14, 2023

Opinion

Buck good reasons to give up House seat

Mike Littwin Who among us thought that the Ken Buck we’ve known for so many years would apparently end his…

November 12, 2023