Columnists

Healing Nutrition

Is food thy medicine or thy poison?

Is food your medicine and supporting your health and healing, or is it your poison working against you and making…

May 9, 2023

Dear Abby

Revelations of sex abuse sow shock

DEAR ABBY: I recently was told that my late father-in-law was a serial child abuser who molested his daughter and…

May 9, 2023

Shelf Life

Your local library can help you in ways you may not know

Luke Alvey-Henderson Every so often we librarians will hear that age-old refrain, “Who needs libraries anymore?” After all, isn’t everything…

May 9, 2023

Action Line

Does moving fairgrounds make horse sense?

Young cowboys watch breakaway roping in July 2018 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Some people want to move the…

May 8, 2023

La Plata Health Watch

Hantavirus coming out of hibernation

It’s that time of year again. Spring cleaning. If you’re lucky, your spring-cleaning soundtrack will include the new arrival of…

May 7, 2023

Opinion

Purser can add ‘important, thoughtful voice to LPEA’

Susan Atkinsondu1-i-syn We all know that campaign elections, even for local La Plata Energy Association board directors, can have moments…

May 7, 2023

Opinion

Luschen ‘proven energy expert’ who can meet goals, keep costs stable

Sarah Sturmcca It is supposed to be fun! Or that, at least, is what keeps me on a bike. The…

May 7, 2023

Authentic Aging

Ancient wisdom coming to the rescue!

A broken arm, a surgery to add a plate and screws to my already metal-filled body, and much pain later,…

May 6, 2023

Dear Abby

Old column helped reader see clearly

DEAR ABBY: I want to thank you for a letter you published in 2007. It came from a woman saying…

May 6, 2023

Creating Community

What is harm reduction and why do we need it?

There is a lot of information and discussion regarding harm reduction, naloxone, and overdose prevention programs and services – and…

May 6, 2023

Sports

Sometimes ya just gotta laugh

Fishing, and failing, in Belize

May 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Grateful to use decades of experience to serve’

David Luschencca My 26 years of utility experience and drive to give back to my community led me to run…

May 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Decisions based on cost, reliability, environmental goals’

John Pursercca A few years back, I made the decision to attend or review La Plata Electric Association board meetings,…

May 5, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience

Like them or not, it’s fair to say that you know at least something about The Beatles. You can say…

May 4, 2023

Dear Abby

Girlfriend ready to commit

DEAR ABBY: I’m in love with a man I met online. We have been together three years, and I want…

May 4, 2023

Opinion

Assessor’s office establishes valuations, not taxes

Carrie Woodson, La Plata County assessor, said 6,100 properties were purchased in the last two-year cycle, up from the typical…

May 3, 2023

Dear Abby

Wife incensed when secret revealed

DEAR ABBY: My son recently confided that his fiancee is pregnant with our first grandchild. He asked me not to…

May 2, 2023

Nourishing Morsels

Play with your food!

Most of us grew up being told not to play with our food – that the meal was there to…

May 2, 2023

Opinion

LPEA candidate Purser ‘does not have right to slander, make aspersions’

First, a disclaimer: I am an LPEA director representing District 3, which includes the city of Durango. This is my…

May 1, 2023

Opinion

Intergovernmental cooperation means work on landfills, roads

Barbara McLachlan Working for the State of Colorado helps me appreciate the importance of good government-to-government relations. We work with…

May 1, 2023

Local First

The Power of Local

By Doug McCarthy, Healthcare Advocate, Local First I was recently asked what I love about La Plata County. In addition…

April 30, 2023

Dear Abby

Shocking revelation puts wedding in doubt

DEAR ABBY: My daughter and her fiance are intelligent, successful professionals in their early 30s. Her fiance just informed her…

April 29, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

The High Hawks: A super group that’s not a super group

Fiddle player Tim Carbone does not like the term “super group.” Often used to describe a group of musicians who…

April 28, 2023

Strength in Well-being

Hike for your health

Ashley Lucas Now that the weather is warming up, so is the drive and desire to enjoy it. If you…

April 27, 2023