Columnists

Living with boyfriend requires dealing with dad

DEAR ABBY: I live with my boyfriend and his father. I moved in two years ago to help them pay…

September 16, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

iAM MUSIC Fest features Ramakhandra

Members of Denver-based band Ramakhandra all knew they had to make music with each other seconds after they met. They’re…

September 15, 2022

Colleague’s cancer fight waged in different manner

DEAR ABBY: My husband was diagnosed with advanced chronic leukemia seven years ago. After two rounds of chemo, he was…

September 15, 2022

Middle schooler finds it hard to make new friends

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is in eighth grade at a small private school. The problem is, she doesn’t have any…

September 13, 2022

Man finds lost family, still feels unwanted

DEAR ABBY: I was adopted at 6 weeks old. My parents adopted my sister two years later. They weren’t very…

September 13, 2022

Action Line

Leaf-peeping takes on new meaning

The property owner, whether it’s a resident or the city, should theoretically be out chopping down this branch. Someone is…

September 12, 2022

Gulliford's Travels

Driving the Loneliest Road in America

A trip across the vast expanse of the Great Basin

What's up in Durango Skies

The difference between a tropical year and a sidereal year

Greetings, stargazers. The autumnal equinox this year is at 7:03 p.m. Sept. 22. We typically think of the first day…

‘Delivering on what matters most’

Southwest Colorado embodies the freedom, natural beauty and pioneering spirit that our state is known for. As governor, I am…

‘Will be a governor for all’

I am a mom on a mission to make sure every Colorado child has access to the same American Dream…

Stewards of the Land

Laying the groundwork to protect hidden gems in the West End

With Moab two hours to the northwest, Telluride an hour to the southeast and Durango several hours farther south, the…

September 9, 2022

NFL team ownership ‘a can’t-miss business venture’

Cross The recent sale of the Denver Broncos is unique for several reasons. It is a record $4.65 billion transaction.…

September 9, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Ragwater brings the rock ’n’ roll

There’s been little rock ’n’ roll downtime for Chris Haas and Chris Rapp. The Pagosa Springs musicians – Haas a…

September 8, 2022

From the Extension Office

Wife fighting a losing battle

DEAR ABBY: My husband inherited a nasty habit from his mother. He calls people “crazy” to discredit them so he…

September 8, 2022

Saving money along the road to retirement

With summer nearing its end, I hope you’ve had a chance to do something that leaves you Feelin’ Good Again.…

September 8, 2022

Nourishing Morsels

Beating the breakfast blues

How do you like to start you day? Do you know that those first few choices each morning will set…

September 6, 2022

Woman concerned about nephew’s care

DEAR ABBY: My younger sister, “Fern,” gave birth to a son three months ago. Since she returned to work, it…

September 6, 2022