Columnists

In-law appoints herself permanent emcee

DEAR ABBY: I have a sister-in-law, “Helen,” who has appointed herself as the final word on all family events. No…

July 15, 2023

Public health response? SJBPH has a plan for that

Through the community health assessment, San Juan Basin Public Health examines the health of the community and provides programs and…

July 14, 2023

Opinion

Have we lost our sense of humor?

Cross Numerous comedians have stopped performing at college campuses because they have found the students to be overly politically correct…

July 14, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

After Midnight Jazz Band plays Buckley Park

Swing band music will always be cool. An inability to see its coolness is, well, not very cool. In this…

July 13, 2023

Culture Gulch

Plays and audiences

“Why this play now?” Pesha Rudnick, director of the final work at PlayFest 2023, asked in the closing talkback session…

July 13, 2023

Dear Abby

Man dating ‘estranged’ wife unsure of future

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been together more than 20 years. Our relationship grew stale over time, and…

July 11, 2023

Dear Abby

Mother-in-law is a menace

DEAR ABBY: I married a wonderful, thoughtful man 30 years ago. His family accepted me and were very kind, with…

July 11, 2023

Dear Abby

Lack of intimacy puts marriage at crossroads

DEAR ABBY: I’m 55 and have been married to my husband for 22 years. He was diagnosed with an autoimmune…

July 11, 2023

Action Line

Someone rip you off? Whom you gonna call?

(Adobe Stock)cca Dear Action Line: We really need a Better Business Bureau here. We have everything from plumbers who want…

July 10, 2023

Opinion

Durango needs ‘forward-looking’ housing plan for wildfires

Tom DeHudycca Placing high-density housing in the Wildland-Urban Interface does not make sense economically or socially. Rapidly escalating wildfire insurance…

July 9, 2023

Opinion

If you care about public education, go to the polls

Steve Zansbergcca The news media and political pundits are heavily focused on the next “big” election – November 2024, when…

July 9, 2023

Gulliford's Travels

Following the Colorado River from Moab to Mexico

For decades, visitors have toured Glen Canyon Dam. Now the Carl Hayden Visitor Center remains open but dam tours have…

July 8, 2023

Healing Nutrition

Navigating cholesterol: Insights for balanced health

High cholesterol increases the risk for heart disease – the leading cause of death in the United States. According to…

July 8, 2023

Opinion

It’s not about the checkbook

cca Before I start this guest column, I feel compelled to explain the one I wrote in June. I’ve had…

July 7, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Elder Grown hosts ‘summer camp’

Local band Elder Grown is hosting a slumber party. Billed as “Elder Grown’s Summer Camp,” it’s a camping event without…

July 7, 2023

What's up in Durango Skies

Dobsonians

Greetings, stargazers. A regular occurrence for me is being asked what kind of telescope someone should buy. My answer is…

July 6, 2023

From the Extension Office

Cooking for one: Simplify and satisfy

Where does inspiration come from? It’s a question I ponder every month in preparation for this column. When two different…

July 6, 2023

Dear Abby

Marriage of convenience now inconvenient

DEAR ABBY: Eighteen years ago, I married a man so he could get health insurance and have back surgery. It…

July 6, 2023

Action Line

The cold, hard facts: Fireworks proving too hot to handle

If it’s too hot for fireworks, drone shows can be pretty cool. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald file)cca Dear Action Line: Why…

July 3, 2023

From the Extension Office

Thanks to Mother Nature, gardening can be challenging

If the first six months of the year are any indication, 2023 will go down as the “Year of the…

July 1, 2023

Dear Abby

Treatment of female relatives has crossed line

DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Lia” and her husband, “Jerry,” visited his mother and stepdad, “Gil,” a few months ago. Gil…

July 1, 2023

Dear Abby

Couple quarrels over America’s past

DEAR ABBY: I am a Hispanic-American woman who has been married to my husband for three years. He was born…

July 1, 2023

Dear Abby

Woman struggles to find purpose in life

DEAR ABBY: I am a 29-year-old housewife with a loving husband, a caring mother and equally supportive in-laws. I’m writing…

July 1, 2023

From the Humane Society

La Plata County Humane Society provides TNR services to community

Feral cat populations can be reduced by working with organizations like La Plata County Humane Society to implement a Trap,…

July 1, 2023