Columnists

Dear Abby

Woman accosted for saying things she didn’t

DEAR ABBY: A friend, “Marie,” approached me in the parking lot after church, raising her voice, flailing her arms and…

December 1, 2022

Dear Abby

Abused wife seeks path forward

DEAR ABBY: My husband of 30 years has always made me feel like I wasn’t good enough for him. He…

November 29, 2022

Local First

Winery moves into former Irish Embassy basement in Durango

Business offers eight homemade wines

November 28, 2022

Action Line

Blame Clessie’s make: Jake brakes take cake

La Plata County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to pass an ordinance that prohibits the use of “Jake Brakes,” which are…

November 28, 2022

Dear Abby

Mom deals with fallout from past decision

DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, I “ran away from home” to get away from my adult children, and I finally…

November 26, 2022

La Plata Health Watch

Respiratory viral season is here

If you are like our family, visits to the tissue aisle at the grocery store have been up this year.…

November 26, 2022

From the Humane Society

Canine distemper: What is it, what does it do and how can you protect your pet?

Over the past couple of years, we’ve all been learning about viruses and what we can do to keep ourselves…

November 25, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Basilaris fuses diverse sounds into music

Albuquerque-based musician Lukas Scarpetta wanted to form a jazz band that didn’t want to be a traditional jazz band. It…

November 24, 2022

Dear Abby

Man’s wife going off the rails

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for close to a year, and in this short time I’ve seen a side…

November 24, 2022

Opinion

Never too late to save a river

Becca Lawtoncca An old river-running motto says, “Old boaters never die, they just get a little dinghy.” And some never…

November 22, 2022

Dear Abby

Second marriage gets cold shoulder

DEAR ABBY: I left a manipulative and abusive marriage after 18 years. My parents fully supported my decision. When I…

November 22, 2022

Action Line

Like cigarettes, city’s white poles are a calming influence

Barricade? Camp spot? Slalom course? Here are some of the white posts in the vicinity of West Park and West…

November 21, 2022

What's Up Downtown

Holiday season in the heart of Durango

The Durango Business Improvement District has several holiday events and promotions to help you get into the holiday spirit. First…

November 19, 2022

From the Extension Office

Knowledge is power in self-managed health care

It’s National Diabetes Month, and it’s worth mentioning for two reasons. One, because 37.7 million Americans are living with diabetes.…

November 19, 2022

Thinking Green

Wolf Creek Pass receives a reprieve

The proposed Village at Wolf Creek development atop Wolf Creek Pass was recently rejected again by a federal judge. For…

November 19, 2022

Dear Abby

Middle-aged daughter hasn’t left nest

DEAR ABBY: My husband passed away two years ago. I hope you can give me some advice on how to…

November 19, 2022

Opinion

Re-envisioning Thanksgiving with ‘redemptive possibilities’

Andy Mosscca With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s worth revisiting some of the holiday’s most cherished expressions. In such a…

November 18, 2022

Action Line

It’s about time a real, live UFO visited us

The unidentified flying thingy hovers over the Grandview area on a recent early evening. (Courtesy of Carrie, via Action Line)Courtesy…

November 18, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Stillwater Music opens new venue

The local music scene is lacking an entry-level sized music venue. If you’re an up and coming, touring small-band or…

November 18, 2022

Culture Gulch

Marie Curie’s year

We just passed the 155th anniversary of Marie Curie’s birth. She was born Nov. 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland. She…

November 18, 2022

Dear Abby

Beau keeps presence on dating sites

DEAR ABBY: I am a widowed woman who met a gentleman online two years ago. We met in person and…

November 17, 2022

Opinion

Proposed solar project not right solution

cca Developing renewable energy such as solar is a good idea. Besides the environmental issues from using fossil fuels, it…

November 17, 2022

Strength in Well-being

Tips to thrive this holiday season

Are you ready to thrive this holiday? Let’s do this! With the holidays come a few challenges such as 1)…

November 16, 2022

Dear Abby

Wife is second-class citizen in own home

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for five years. My husband and I are both past middle age and have…

November 15, 2022