Columnists

The truth behind ‘zero sugar’ sweeteners

Fran Sutherlindu1-i-syn At first glance, zero sugar sounds like a win. But what’s often overlooked is what replaces the refined…

January 13, 2026

Southwest Life

What Polarization tells us about objects outside our solar system

Everything we know about things outside of our solar system is from the light we receive. I am using the…

January 12, 2026

Action Line

What are those things on the U.S. Highway 160 west hillside behind the Holiday Inn parking lot?

Stone piers from the tipple from an old coal mine are all that remain on the hillside behind the Holiday…

January 12, 2026

What's Up Downtown

What’s up with Snowdown

Walsworthdu1-i-syn Snowdown is upon us once again, for the 47th year. The annual cabin fever reliever bills itself as Colorado’s…

January 11, 2026

Opinion

Colorado health care is breaking families – you can help

The American health care system stands at a dangerous crossroad – one that millions can feel in their wallets, health…

January 11, 2026

Opinion

Welcoming the 2026 legislative session amid federal Medicaid changes, water funding challenges

With the 2026 legislative session starting in just a few days, I’ve been making the most of my time with…

January 11, 2026

From the Chamber

Start the year embodied: Grounding your leadership presence in 2026

Jeff Dupont As we begin 2026, there’s one resolution that can elevate both your personal life and your work life:…

January 11, 2026

Dear Abby

Co-workers dismissive of youthful newcomer

DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old woman who is not yet established in life. I have no husband or boyfriend,…

January 11, 2026

Southwest Life

The Camino Real, Bernardo Gruber and the Jornada Del Muerto

Along the 1,700 miles of the Camino Real, the royal road from Mexico City to Santa Fe, one of the…

January 10, 2026

From the Extension Office

CSU Extension weighs in on this year’s health trends

Safety in numbers, they say. Perhaps sage advice when you’re adventuring in the backcountry or unsafe areas. Yet, the need…

January 9, 2026

Creating Community

La Plata County Healthy Homes program targets radon risk during national awareness month

January is National Radon Action Month. Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas produced by the natural decay of uranium…

January 9, 2026

Opinion

Durango’s growing disrespect for seniors: From health care to dark chocolate

Lately, I am perceiving a disturbing trend here in our beloved hometown. Rather than respect for elders, I am seeing…

January 9, 2026

Dear Abby

Boyfriend in no hurry to commit

DEAR ABBY: I have been in a relationship for almost two years with an incredible man who makes my heart…

January 9, 2026

Creating Community

Where should people with disabilities live? Anywhere

Where should people with disabilities live? For most of United States history, the answer has been simple: somewhere else. That…

January 9, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Mojo Birds celebrates album release

The time from cutting an album to release of an album can be months. And in that time a song…

January 7, 2026

Opinion

Growing talent locally: Why internships matter for Durango’s economy

Durango’s biggest export isn’t craft beer or mountain views – it’s our young people. Every May, when graduates receive their…

January 7, 2026

Dear Abby

Long relationship reaches tipping point

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend and I have been together for 18 years. Everyone we know thinks we are married, but…

January 7, 2026

Action Line

What’s happening with Denver TV in Southwest Colorado?

La Plata County commissioners pushed for Denver TV on Tuesday, urging the Federal Communications Commission in a letter to make…

January 5, 2026

Opinion

My New Year’s resolution: Lower the volume, raise the results

Every January, people make resolutions they half-expect to break. Exercise more. Eat better. Spend less time staring at their phones.…

January 4, 2026

Opinion

We the People will decide the fate of U.S. democracy in 2026

Democracies rarely collapse in dramatic moments. More often, they erode quietly – rules bent, norms ignored, institutions weakened until they…

January 4, 2026

Dear Abby

Loss of pet complicates marriage

DEAR ABBY: I lost my beloved puppy, “Truffle,” nine months ago. She was almost 15. I had to euthanize her…

January 4, 2026

Opinion

At the local level, abundance comes from building, not dismantling

Lately, people across the political spectrum have been celebrating a renewed call to “cut red tape” in the name of…

January 2, 2026

Dear Abby

Jealousy alienates last person in loner’s life

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been together 23 years, married for almost nine. We are in our 60s.…

January 2, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Liggett’s Best of 2025

This music fan and more than fortunate left of the dial radio employee and independent critic took in well over…

December 31, 2025