Columnists

Demolition derby, Fairgrounds ‘difficult decisions years in the making’

Churchdu1-i-syn Marsha Porter-Nortondu1-i-syn Salkacca La Plata County will celebrate its 150th birthday in 2024 and for 75 of those years,…

October 22, 2023

Thinking Green

Public lands protections pursued across the Southwest

A policy debate has played out repeatedly across states in the Southwest in recent years over the appropriate locations for…

October 21, 2023

Action Line

Three Springs access to County Road 235 not so public

As planned, the new connector trail will begin on Three Springs Village II land and head over toward County Road…

October 21, 2023

Opinion

‘Cheap, easy’ to fix Malfunction Junction

Robertscca There is an old adage that says for every problem, there is a solution that is simple, easy –…

October 20, 2023

From the Humane Society

Puppy socialization is essential

It’s puppy season! There are many pups available for adoption at your local shelter. After making the decision to adopt,…

October 19, 2023

Dear Abby

Family walks on eggshells amid struggles

DEAR ABBY: My son married a wonderful woman. Sadly, they are having great difficulty conceiving a baby. They have opted…

October 19, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

It’s ‘like story time’ for Sarah Petite

Sara Petite’s music career fell into place on the quick. As a kid, she liked to sing, but never had…

October 18, 2023

Healing Nutrition

Stop counting calories – seriously

Every dietitian just lost faith me with the title of this article, but hang tight, it gets better. Calorie counting…

October 17, 2023

Dear Abby

Wife’s puzzling behavior an obstacle

DEAR ABBY: I’m a lesbian. My wife and I have been married for nine years, but since COVID-19 and my…

October 17, 2023

Stewards of the Land

Caring for the Land: A Reciprocal Relationship

Forest Ambassador Myste French takes a break at Lower Blue Lakes in the Mt. Sneffels Wilderness. (Courtesy photo) This morning,…

October 17, 2023

Opinion

Where wild-horse herd management goes right

cca The sun is low on the horizon, casting soft light on the crimson boulders and cliffs of Spring Creek…

October 15, 2023

Action Line

Rally, others look to put screeching halt to ‘rolling burnouts’

Rolling burnouts from motorcycles can be seen all the way from Durango to Silverton along U.S. Highway 550, including this…

October 13, 2023

Creating Community

Celebrate Case Management Appreciation Week

Tara Kiene Each year, our nation celebrates the second week of October as Case Manager Appreciation Week. If you are…

October 13, 2023

Dear Abby

Sibling hopes holiday tradition ends

DEAR ABBY: Is there any way to end the “holiday newsletter”? Every Christmas, I get one from a particular family…

October 13, 2023

From the Extension Office

What the future holds may improve your mental well-being

Choosing the topic of pumpkins or Halloween for this month’s “From The Extension Office” seems too predictable. It may be…

October 13, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Dan Navarro: ‘It’s all meant to be fun’

The music business is still fun for singer-songwriter Dan Navarro. That’s likely because he’s done things his own way. He…

October 12, 2023

Dear Abby

Relative’s cat has worn out welcome

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law, “Irma,” is a peach – she’s the sweetest person in the world. She will do anything…

October 12, 2023

What's Up Downtown

Ballots and balloons on tap for downtown

The Durango Business Improvement District is funded by a small property tax levied on about 400 commercial properties in the…

October 11, 2023

Gulliford's Travels

The Columbia Icefield: Dispatch from a warming world

Canada has numerous remote glacial lakes, but the largest is Maligne Lake in Jasper National Park, Alberta, which is accessible…

October 11, 2023

Opinion

2 full-time jobs a remote-work myth

cca A boogeyman is lurking behind corporate America’s push to bring workers back to the office: the remote employee who…

October 11, 2023

Dear Abby

Suspicions linger about ‘niece’s’ paternity

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I have been together nine years. During that time, we have had our ups and…

October 10, 2023

Dear Abby

Young adult won’t pay for health care

DEAR ABBY: When my husband and I married a year ago, I dropped my health insurance plan and joined his…

October 7, 2023

Flies & Lies

The sound of silence

If everything is right, the sound of silence should be present.

October 6, 2023

Dear Abby

Family member’s insects bug relative

DEAR ABBY: One of my family members is a loner. I’m the closest relative to them. They invite my children…

October 5, 2023