Columnists

Grandma sniffs at nose stud

DEAR ABBY: My 20-year-old niece, “Andrea,” came to visit her grandmother wearing a nose stud. Andrea is quiet, is polite…

March 30, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Get ‘doowopified’ with Doo Wop Project

The group The Doo Wop Project has contributed a new word to the English language: “Doowopified.” It was created by…

March 30, 2023

Opinion

Bill addresses poor math scores with train-the-trainer system

Barbara McLachlan I am surprised as anyone else that as an English teacher, I am running a bill about the…

March 29, 2023

Columnists

Support local for the planet

With the dramatic effects of climate change being felt right here at home, the health and well-being of the planet…

March 28, 2023

Creating Community

SJBPH’s sexual health, cancer screening and immunizations clinics important resources in rural SouthwestColorado

Rosalind Penney Sexual health is an integral component of overall health and wellness across a lifespan. San Juan Basin Public…

March 28, 2023

Strength in Well-being

The ins and outs of carbs

Ashley Lucas It’s true that to drop weight, decreasing carbohydrates will help you to be successful. However, this macronutrient is…

March 28, 2023

Dear Abby

Woman’s frank talk concerns beau

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old man who has been divorced twice. The last one was two years and eight months…

March 28, 2023

Action Line

For deer sake, what’s town drivers’ best action?

Deer use a crosswalk on East Third Avenue in Durango. (Courtesy of Amanda Liese, file)cca Dear Action Line: At 17th…

March 27, 2023

Opinion

Truth, facts: What the difference means for democracy

Robertscca Who knew epistemology could get a standing ovation? Then again, when was the last time anyone left a play…

March 26, 2023

Action Line

Illumination needed at 302 turn? Airport user thinks so

A sterling view of the intersection of state Highway 172, coming from the airport, just before it meets County Road…

March 20, 2023

Opinion

Goodbye, best friends: Beer, tequila, wine

Andrea Chacoscca Beer introduced itself to me in high school and hitched a ride with me when I went away…

March 19, 2023

Stewards of the Land

Snow fatigue is reminder of mountain’s benefits

Hannah Green I stand on the edge of the wilderness as the late afternoon glow hits the peaks. Clouds hug…

March 17, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Sarah Shook bringing bands to Durango

Music was a forbidden fruit in the Shook household. River Shook, who tours as Sarah Shook, didn’t follow your typical…

March 17, 2023

From the Extension Office

Local 4-H stays busy in March

March is a very busy month for La Plata County 4-H. Besides our regularly schedule hunter safety and education training…

March 15, 2023

Thinking Green

Colorado state lands offer conservation options

Here in Southwest Colorado, we’re blessed by an abundance of public lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service and the…

March 15, 2023

Opinion

Getting down to pressing City Council issues

Mayor Dick Whitedu1-i-syn Many items deserve attention from the 2023 City Council candidates. Civility. Contention among councilors detracts from both…

March 15, 2023

What's Up Downtown

BID’s Spring Rewards Program Starts April 1

No fooling, the Durango Business Improvement District’s Spring Rewards Program starts April 1. This program rewards you for shopping local.…

March 14, 2023

From the Extension Office

A superfood for any budget

What luck that you stumbled across this column. Otherwise, the fact that it’s National Nutrition Month may have slipped past…

March 14, 2023

Creating Community

Honoring the life and legacy of Judy Heumann

On March 4, we lost a major champion for disability rights. Advocate, rabble-rouser and longtime disability rights hero Judy Heumann…

March 14, 2023

Gulliford's Travels

Posey’s War in Bears Ears: Telling the Truth a Century Later

Posey, shown in 1921, became a rebel and renegade as settlers’ cattle and sheep continued to encroach on traditional Ute…

March 14, 2023

Dear Abby

Silence replaces friendship

DEAR ABBY: I have been friends with a woman I’ll call “Blanche” for 40 years. We used to work together,…

March 14, 2023

Dear Abby

Parents: Remember that words matter

DEAR ABBY: While shopping at the mall, I have seen too many stressed-out parents ignore or yell at their children.…

March 14, 2023

What's up in Durango Skies

Finding Leo’s galaxies

Greetings stargazers. End Daylight Saving Time! There – I got my semiannual rant out of the way and can get…

March 13, 2023

Action Line

Lift off after liftoff: New home may be needed for Lift 11

Dear Action Line: After my nice unexpected walk (Feb. 23) from lift 8 to lift 3 in the deep snow…

March 12, 2023