Columnists

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

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

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…

Stewards of the Land

We’re stronger together – it’s not just a cliché

Stephanie Weber (Courtesy) It’s that time of year when, like many of you, I find myself reflecting on the year.…

What's up in Durango Skies

The science of exploration through photography

Greetings, stargazers. In 1995 the Hubble science team released the image of the “Pillars of Creation.” This photograph fundamentally changed…

Gulliford's Travels

A generous donation to FLC

Longtime resident, Karen Hunzeker donates her farm to Fort Lewis College

Sales pitch comes soon after brother’s death

DEAR ABBY: After my husband’s younger brother recently passed away, the family gathered. When one group of nephews arrived in…

November 11, 2023

Flying today is an insult to cattle

Cross I saw a recent cartoon that depicted a couple on an airplane having dinner circa 1960 to 1970s. They…

November 10, 2023

Action Line

Parsing Durango’s deep bumper sticker wisdom

Maybe it would be nicer to say “Please hang up and drive”? (Courtesy of Double Take) Dear Action Line: Is…

November 10, 2023

Creating Community

Big change ahead for Community Connections

We all evolve and grow. This is true both for people and organizations. The evolution of an organization is complicated.…

November 10, 2023

War letters project marks anniversary

DEAR READERS: Twenty-five years ago Saturday, I told you about a new, nationwide effort to honor and remember our nation’s…

November 9, 2023

From the Extension Office

Marriage to abuser has become prison

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to my husband for almost 43 years. We haven’t had sex in more than 10…

November 9, 2023

Consider nutrition security when donating to a food drive

Somewhere out there, a handbook has been passed down from generation to generation advising that parents instruct their kids to…

November 9, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Soul and funk with The Quarks

It’s arguably some of the hippest music around. Music from artists like Grant Green or Herbie Hancock, along with other…

November 8, 2023

Farewell to wildly different radicals

cca The West lost two larger-than-life conservationists this year, and while I considered both friends, they couldn’t have been more…

November 8, 2023

Healing Nutrition

Harnessing power of protein for diabetes prevention

November is National Diabetes Month. Do you have a family history of diabetes? Do you have parent, grandparents, uncles, aunts…

November 7, 2023

Grandparents prepare gift for thankless grandkids

DEAR ABBY: For years, we have given generous gifts to our six out-of-town grandchildren and received almost no thanks or…

November 7, 2023