Columnists

A Gold Rush tale grounded in fact

“Fortune’s Frenzy,” by Eilene Lyon, book jacket art by Frederic Roux, c. 1833, Library of Congress, pub. 2023 by TwoDot…

October 4, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

iAM MUSIC building community

A music community builds community. That built community comes via the social contribution from its members; you’ve got a band…

October 4, 2023

From the Chamber

Mindfulness, leadership and community excellence

In September, we hosted a Coffee and Connections event with Fort Lewis College professor Amoneeta Beckstein. The presentation and discussion…

October 4, 2023

Nourishing Morsels

Go for the gold

The weather is turning, inviting us to slow down a bit more and savor the moment – the way the…

October 4, 2023

Dear Abby

Long-distance couple craves spark

DEAR ABBY: My fiance and I are engaged to be married soon, but we live (and will continue to live)…

October 3, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Tropidelic Reggae in Durango.

Tropidelic are road hogs. They also roll at a workaholic pace, which for any working band means write, record, tour,…

October 3, 2023

From the Extension Office

When it comes to green chiles, can you take the heat?

Forgive me if I’ve said this before, but my dad likes to eat green chile that burns your face off.…

October 3, 2023

Authentic Aging

So many deaths, so little time left

It’s daunting. So many people I know and care about are dying, it seems like all of a sudden. People…

October 3, 2023

Dear Abby

Family left reeling when dad fired

DEAR ABBY: My dad is the breadwinner in our family. A few years ago, he got fired for looking at…

October 3, 2023

Opinion

History in clearer view for sharper focus on future

Dr. Tom Stritikus Heather Shotton Ernest House Jr.Courtesy of Ernest House Jr. This fall, Fort Lewis College opened our campus…

October 2, 2023

Opinion

‘Hard to imagine trial of greater public importance’ than Trump’s

Steve Zansbergcca Yale law professor, legal scholar, and novelist, Stephen L. Carter (“Televising Trump’s Trials Is a Mistake,) argues in…

October 1, 2023

Opinion

‘Indian names, caps, symbols and how media should portray them’

cca Ah yes, Major League Baseball’s post-season. “October Ball” is about to begin, and once again the low-budget baseball team…

October 1, 2023

Action Line

The mystery of the Home Depot sidewalk

The sidewalk to nowhere along Escalante Drive behind Home Depot. (Courtesy of Walker) Dear Action Line: I’ve lived on the…

September 29, 2023

Opinion

Prioritize ‘human life’ on Animas View Drive

Durango author Janet Jones was awarded Japan’s Equine Culture Award for her 2020 book, “Horse Brain, Human Brain.” (Courtesy) Two…

September 29, 2023

Dear Abby

Daughter refuses to contact grandmother

DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old daughter, “Chloe,” lives with me and refuses to acknowledge her grandmother’s emails and letters, which are…

September 28, 2023

La Plata Health Watch

Time to talk to your doctor about vaccines

Vaccination is the single most effective strategy to prevent severe illness from respiratory viruses this fall and winter season. I’ve…

September 27, 2023

The Tourism Effect

Embracing the Night: The importance of dark skies and the rise of astrotourism

Weylin Ryan Have you ever looked up at the night sky in a place far from city lights and marveled…

September 27, 2023

Shelf Life

What are all these things doing in the library?

Brenda Marshall What materials do you expect to find when you walk into a library? Books? Of course. DVDs? Magazines?…

September 27, 2023

Dear Abby

Couple’s marriage lost spark years ago

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to a man I’ll call “Ed” for 15 years. We are seniors, but he…

September 26, 2023

Opinion

‘Cost creep’ in Colorado’s outdoors

Trish Zorniodu1-i-syn When was the last time you got outside and how much did you spend to do it? I…

September 24, 2023

What's Up Downtown

Do not miss these events in October and November

Hot air balloons, trick or treating, and Santa are all coming to Downtown Durango in the next several weeks. The…

September 23, 2023

Strength in Well-being

Unlocking the power of meal timing

Ashley Lucas One of the most often overlooked aspects of a diet when trying to drop weight is not what…

September 23, 2023

Dear Abby

Decision to divorce complicated

DEAR ABBY: I have seriously thought about giving my husband an ultimatum and moving out for a while. Living with…

September 23, 2023

Action Line

Should we resist bear-resistant containers?

There are several types of bear-resistant trash containers. For this one you need to turn a knob counterclockwise. It works…

September 22, 2023