Columnists

Husband tired of being ignored at home

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 25 years, married for 22 of them. I love her very…

September 2, 2022

Colorado leading the charge in building a comprehensive suicide prevention model

Paige Wagner September is National Suicide Prevention Month and San Juan Basin Public Health is working hard in a national…

September 2, 2022

Opinion

‘Tragedy of the commons’ explains fake news crisis

Justin McBrayer Fake news, disinformation and conspiracy theories abound. If you want to understand the crazy, mixed-up, 21st century information…

September 2, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Adam Swanson returns to Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College

Pianist Adam Swanson is returning to the music venue where his college music studies ended. He’s been a mainstay of…

September 1, 2022

Dear Abby

New beau sets conditions for marriage

DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, I started a long-distance relationship with a widower. His wife died four years ago.…

September 1, 2022

Dear Abby

Three’s a crowd in budding romance

DEAR ABBY: I recently met the love of my life, and I’m planning to leave my life and family in…

August 31, 2022

Opinion

‘Politicizing public safety makes no one safer’

cca In the race for attorney general, voters deserve an honest conversation about public safety. A recent opinion piece by…

August 31, 2022

Action Line

Ghosts over the Animas? Top-secret military maneuvers?

Dear Action Line: On July 8, right around sunset, I saw something odd over the Animas River. I pulled over…

August 29, 2022

La Plata Health Watch

As monkeypox spreads, know the signs, symptoms

Perhaps you have heard about the global outbreak of monkeypox, which started in the spring? Earlier this month, the United…

August 27, 2022

Opinion

Stakeholders object to Next Step design, want smaller upgrades

Sweetie Marbury Small businesses are the backbone of Durango’s economy. Surviving the Gold King Spill, the 416 Fire, the 2020…

August 27, 2022

What's Up Downtown

Looking ahead to fall and winter

Summer is winding down and the kids are back in school. Even so, there are plenty of fun activities this…

August 27, 2022

The Tourism Effect

5 travel trends that will change the way you plan your next vacation

Brooke Henderson The tourism industry is ever-changing and evolving to meet the needs of modern travelers. If you have been…

August 26, 2022

Dear Abby

Friend confused about inclusion in will

DEAR ABBY: For 15 years I’ve maintained a close friendship with a wealthy older man who has become a kind…

August 26, 2022

Dear Abby

Woman learns truth about fiance

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a hard time deciding what to do about my engagement to my fiance. We met at…

August 26, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts play San Juan Brewfest

Country rock band Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts have quite the rhythm section. On drums for the Denver-based band…

August 25, 2022

Dear Abby

Wife keeps bringing up affair

DEAR ABBY: I have known my husband my whole life. We have been married 20 years and have three teenage…

August 23, 2022

Action Line

The wacky reason jail snail mail was derailed to Texas

Welcome to the world where one sends letters from Durango to Durango through San Antonio, about 1,400 round-trip miles by…

August 22, 2022

Thinking Green

Climate legislation is unprecedented in scope

This past week Congress passed sweeping legislation that takes a serious swipe at attacking the root causes of climate change.…

August 20, 2022

Opinion

‘Leo’s character pillar of his life’s work’

cca What is broadly known about Leo Lloyd’s tragically condensed life are his heroic and legendary international level mountaineering search,…

August 20, 2022

Opinion

Homeownership: ‘We feel like our dreams are slipping away’

The Other Sidecca Roberta Villalobos and her husband, whose real names I’m concealing for questions of privacy, began looking for…

August 20, 2022

Opinion

‘Time to rethink impact of constant growth’

Tune to any news channel and you’re bound to hear the question: Is the United States in a recession? Two…

August 20, 2022

From the Chamber

Getting back to the basics

As the summer winds down and schools start up again, we’re reminded that it’s time to get back to the…

August 19, 2022

From the Humane Society

Why are there so many shelter dogs?

If you’re at all tuned into the news you’ve probably heard that animal shelters are overflowing across the country. Every…

August 19, 2022

Dear Abby

Man’s controlling behavior still dominates ex

DEAR ABBY: I was married for almost 20 years to a jealous, controlling man. “Pete” was emotionally abusive, which I…

August 19, 2022