Columnists

Opinion

New bills address math scores, lead, water literacy and more

Barbara McLachlan As I head into my final two years as your House District 59 representative, I eagerly anticipate the…

December 28, 2022

Dear Abby

Woman prefers thrill of the hunt

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my late 30s. I have had a few failed relationships and a marriage…

December 27, 2022

Opinion

Lower suicide rates? Look at immigrants

First-generation immigrants from Latin America report some of the lowest levels of suicide in the nation, and this despite living…

December 25, 2022

La Plata Health Watch

New year holds promise of new start

Perhaps like me you see the end of the year as a time for reflection – an opportunity to assess…

December 24, 2022

Action Line

Grocery store in Three Springs? Yes, no and maybe

Potential site of a new grocery store in Three Springs, with intricately crafted artistic rendering of how the store might…

December 24, 2022

Dear Abby

What’s the best way to stay in touch?

DEAR ABBY: I have a much younger friend in another state, and we like to keep in touch. I prefer…

December 24, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Best albums of 2022: 5 to 1

Indie record labels are the mom-and-pop stores of the music business. Ditch the chains and look for the homegrown place,…

December 23, 2022

Dear Abby

Student plans for future with beau

DEAR ABBY: I am a senior in high school in a long-distance relationship. My boyfriend, “Grant,” and I live two…

December 22, 2022

Opinion

New developments must pay more for water

Tom DeHudycca La Plata County is anticipating a 50% population increase by 2050. Fifty percent! Durango’s 2021 Water System Master…

December 21, 2022

Healing Nutrition

Carbohydrates – how much do you need?

Your age, level of physical activity, muscle mass, medical history and lifestyle preferences should all play a role in determining…

December 21, 2022

Strength in Well-being

Alcohol and weight loss?

Ashley Lucas With the holidays upon us and the good cheer flowing, I thought it would be a nice opportunity…

December 20, 2022

Dear Abby

Woman still getting the cold shoulder

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married six years, and ever since we’ve been married, my husband’s daughter has insisted that I…

December 20, 2022

Opinion

Team hopping, paid players, no loyalty. Should CU play?

cca In September the great sports writer Ivan Maisel addressed the new paradigm in college sports. “Pull up a chair,…

December 19, 2022

Opinion

More wildlife lovers need to fund conservation

Kelsey Wellingtoncca There’s a new initiative in Wyoming that’s changing the face of wildlife conservation funding, and it’s already seen…

December 19, 2022

From the Extension Office

Top five reasons to join 4-H

As the largest youth organization in the United States, 4-H provides youth a unique education on life skills through fun,…

December 18, 2022

Action Line

Colorado or confusion: What state do you live in?

Dear Action Line: My neighbor who works locally and has lived next to me for over five years still has…

December 18, 2022

Dear Abby

Sister’s stuff taking over garage

DEAR ABBY: While my sister was incarcerated, she was evicted from her house. She asked me if I would pack…

December 18, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Best albums of 2022: 10 to 6

As the year winds down, many music fans like to take an inventory of what was added to their own…

December 15, 2022

Dear Abby

Choose right time to share sympathy

DEAR ABBY: My father died a couple of years ago, and my mother died recently. I have noticed something that…

December 15, 2022

Thinking Green

Celebrating Conservation Gains

Clearer skies, reduced emissions part of conservation gains

December 14, 2022

Opinion

Late Sen. Isgar would welcome clean energy on his land

Joan Kelloggcca I am shocked and disappointed to see a recent social media comment stating my brother, the late state…

December 14, 2022

Nourishing Morsels

Honoring the shift in the season

Right now, we are experiencing the shortest days of the year. This is typically accompanied by darkness, cold and even…

December 14, 2022

Dear Abby

New beau blindsides ex

DEAR ABBY: My ex-wife, “Jenny,” and I were together seven years, married for almost five of them. We have a…

December 13, 2022

Opinion

Breaking the stigmas of dementia

Approximately 1,200 La Plata County residents have dementia (Alzheimer’s, Younger or Older Onset), Lewy Body Dementia, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, Primary…

December 12, 2022