Columnists

Mother-in-law makes herself at home

DEAR ABBY: How do I get my mother-in-law to stop dropping by without calling first? My husband and I have…

August 26, 2023

First Durango Art Week kicks off Sept. 15

Rachel Welsh Visit Durango is calling all La Plata County artists, curators, galleries, businesses, nonprofits and anyone in the art…

August 25, 2023

La Plata Health Watch

Safe, appropriate use of antibiotics a priority

Without question, one of the greatest advances in medicine in the last century has been the introduction of antibiotics. In…

August 25, 2023

Opinion

‘Reducing trees by logging won’t preclude wildfire spread’

George Wuerthnercca The Lahaina fire on the Hawaiian island of Maui offers some insights into why the current U.S. Forest…

August 25, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Nashville Songs & Stories: Songwriters take the stage

Songwriting is hard. Songwriting can also be profitable. However, not everyone who sits down to write a song is good…

August 24, 2023

Dear Abby

Man’s lack of concern worries spouse

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I are in our 30s. I love him, and I’m worried because he has a…

August 24, 2023

Dear Abby

Man’s risqué questions irk wife

DEAR ABBY: My husband has, for years, felt the need to talk filthy and ask sexual questions of other women.…

August 23, 2023

Opinion

Need conservative voices at climate solution table

Susan Atkinsondu1-i-syn Discussion about climate change from conservative voices has been all over the map. On one edge of the…

August 23, 2023

Action Line

Thieves cross line with ‘Colorful Colorado’ heist

A new sign welcomes visitors to Colorado at the border on Highway 140. It was replaced earlier this month. (Courtesy…

August 21, 2023

Opinion

Sad lawsuit of ‘The Blind Side’ NFL player Michael Oher

Stephen L. Cartercca There’s something ineffably sad about the petition filed by former NFL star Michael Oher against Sean and…

August 20, 2023

Opinion

When loved one becomes ‘someone I never knew’

Mary Nowotnycca Kim Martin and Chuck Carson described their experiences as caregiver and patient living with Alzheimer’s or related dementias…

August 20, 2023

Strength in Well-being

The art of visualization

Ashley Lucas Imagine this: You’re on a voyage toward your ideal weight, working hard to become the healthiest version of…

August 19, 2023

What's Up Downtown

Biggest, best beer fest in the Four Corners

The San Juan Brewfest is coming up Aug. 25 and 26. My column this month will tell you everything you…

August 19, 2023

Dear Abby

Couple too busy for time together

DEAR ABBY: My wife constantly gaslights me. We have four children (ages 1, 3, 4 and 6), and we both…

August 19, 2023

From the Humane Society

Working with anxious, shy and nervous dogs

It is said that confidence comes from a feeling of well-being, acceptance of yourself and a belief in your own…

August 19, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Sometimes you just need to go home

Josiah Payne gets homesick. The Pagosa Springs-raised mandolin player set his musical sights for something bigger over a dozen years…

August 19, 2023

Dear Abby

How to describe troubled daughter?

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter (age 21) has made a series of bad choices and failed relationships since she was 16.…

August 18, 2023

Thinking Green

New energy and reclamation economy in full swing

The on-the-ground evolution of our region’s energy economy accelerated in July with ground breaking for a large solar project simultaneous…

August 16, 2023

Dear Abby

Stepdad unnerved by lack of modesty

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my second wife for 10 years. Most everything is fine, but we have…

August 15, 2023

Action Line

Why numbered peaks in Weminuche? Let’s take a peek

The U.S. Forest Service map shows peaks One through Sixteen scattered in the Weminuche Wilderness. But wait: Where is Peak…

August 14, 2023

Nourishing Morsels

Taming the effects of autoimmunity

Autoimmune diseases are evermore on the rise in our modern era. Conventional medicine rarely offers any solutions for autoimmunity beyond…

August 12, 2023

Healing Nutrition

From refined sugar to natural options

To be successful in reducing your sugar intake, it’s crucial to substitute it with healthier alternatives. This not only helps…

August 12, 2023

Gulliford's Travels

Following the Colorado River: London Bridge to the Dry Delta

Once the second most visited site in Arizona after the Grand Canyon, the London Bridge reassembled at Lake Havasu City,…

August 12, 2023

Creating Community

How can we intervene when we see discrimination?

As a professional in the disabilities field and an advocate for inclusion and belonging, I tend to scroll for news…

August 12, 2023