Columnists

It takes a system, not just a goal

Are you working hard toward your health goals or are you stuck in a state of “where do I start?”…

March 10, 2023

Who’s driving the train, restructuring boards?

Sixteen former mayors of Durango are concerned about the proposed reorganization and restructuring of Durango’s boards and commissions. How each…

March 10, 2023

Opinion

Betting, transfer rules make CU ‘Compromise University’

Cross University of Colorado at Boulder has recently fired its latest head football coach and hired Deion Sanders to replace…

March 10, 2023

Culture Gulch

Bach Festival, 16 and counting

A 2022 festival performance featured mezzo-soprano Nan Wagner, cellist Sandy Kiefer, organist C. Scott Hagler and conductor Elizabeth Crawford. (Courtesy…

March 10, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Durango hosts Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

Reverend Peyton will go anywhere. The country blues guitar player who leads The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band is one…

March 10, 2023

Dear Abby

Gym relationship hard to quit

DEAR ABBY: I am a healthy, single, 76-year-old man. I spend lots of time at a local gym. I met…

March 9, 2023

Opinion

Chronicle of abandoned oil and gas well – one of millions

Jonathan Thompson Even from a distance it’s clear that an oil and gas well called “State Senate #2” in New…

March 9, 2023

Dear Abby

Grandmother feels unwelcome during visits

DEAR ABBY: When I visit my three grandchildren on Fridays, my daughter-in-law never offers me any refreshment – not even…

March 7, 2023

Dear Abby

Marriage on brink from lies, sexting

DEAR ABBY: I found out today that my wife was sexting with a man in another state. His girlfriend sent…

March 7, 2023

Opinion

Colorado conflicted about cutting its water use

Dave Marstoncca In Colorado, farmers had to enroll in a four-state program by March 1, if they want to get…

March 6, 2023

Action Line

A dressing down for yoga pants wearers?

Are yoga pants only for the gym? Is Durango destined to keep its No. 1 worst dressed ranking? It’s up…

March 6, 2023

Opinion

‘Look at everything from many different points of perspectives’

Snowcca I was born and raised here in Durango. My family has lived in the Durango area for several generations.…

March 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Saving grace may well be contagious effect of kindness’

The Other Sidecca How do we measure the impact of another’s kindness on the world? That is the question I…

March 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Background, experience will contribute to city leadership’

cca I’m running for Durango City Council to help keep our community moving forward. Durango is facing many difficult and…

March 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Voice of reason, proponent of workforce, prosperity for business’

Dave Woodruffcca Hello Durango, longtime listener, first time candidate. I am incredibly excited to be running in this year’s election…

March 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Compassion, collaboration, a willingness to listen and learn’

Harrison Wendtcca For the last six years, I have called Durango home. This community has been instrumental to my growth,…

March 5, 2023

Opinion

‘Lodgers tax to subsidize affordable workforce housing, not tourism’

Carter Rogers has announced he plans to run for Durango City Council in April. (Courtesy of Carter Rogers)cca “Affordable Housing”…

March 5, 2023

Authentic Aging

Voluntary stopping eating and drinking

Sometimes conversations with other elders are about how we want our deaths to be. We want them gentle, peaceful, surrounded…

March 5, 2023

From the Extension Office

Seed swaps, exchanges and sales can help solve sold-out woes

Back in 2021, and even lingering into 2022, there was a shortage of vegetable seed available to gardeners (and even…

March 5, 2023

Dear Abby

Diabetes struggle causes concern

DEAR ABBY: My best friend, who is 54, has had Type 1 diabetes since she was 9. She takes two…

March 4, 2023

Flies & Lies

Two words: ‘Keep out’

Thoughts on fishing, navigating private property

March 3, 2023

Dear Abby

Living arrangement has woman feeling trapped

DEAR ABBY: I live with my longtime boyfriend, “George,” and his 88-year-old father, “Frank.” Frank is not your average 88-year-old.…

March 3, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

ON stops at The Hive

Steve Fall and his band ON operate like a mom-and-pop store in the independent music business. They’re an everything under…

March 3, 2023

Talk about Town

Durango High School student performs song with Green Day

Band shares video of her playing guitar via social media

March 1, 2023