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Loss of habitat greatest threat to hunting, not out-of-staters

A disgruntled hunter wrote a Writers on the Range opinion recently about Westerners fed up with the many out-of-staters coming in and buying up draw licenses to shoot bull elk, deer, bear an...

DATE: Nov 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Wife has new kind of workout in mind

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been married to the most amazing woman for 30 years. She became a personal trainer and is in incredible shape. I’m not in her kind of shape, and I can’t perform too well sexu...

DATE: Nov 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Social media ruining Colorado politics. Can we log out?

Social media just might be the worst thing that ever happened to Colorado politics. Yes, it can be good to connect with others digitally. Yes, you can learn about events and meet new people....

DATE: Nov 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Widow navigates change in relations

DEAR ABBY: My husband died four years ago. I started dating my current beau two years ago. We are great friends. We are supportive of each other and enjoy our new life together. I have drift...

DATE: Nov 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife’s admissions damage trust

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my high school sweetheart for 30 years. Recently, she shared details of two infidelities that she had with other men. The first was with an individual on th...

DATE: Nov 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

It’s time for waste, and blurring state lines

Dear Action Line: As responsible rural citizens who can’t stand the sight of litter, we regularly pick up trash on our county road. What’s one to do, however, when the number one source ...

DATE: Nov 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Join a Visit Durango committee and create local change

Visit Durango needs your input. Help create local events, make impactful positive change within the community and environment, facilitate educational opportunities and so much more. There a...

DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Locals supporting locals – An idea to embrace this holiday season

A few weeks ago, I read a Letter to the Editor in The Durango Herald questioning the almost fanatic adoration that many Durangoans hold for our little neck of the woods, especially as compar...

DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local First

In retirement, what to do with so many books?

We’ve all heard the oft-repeated cliches of retirement: • Retirement is just a never-ending vacation. • Think about retirement as being two six-month holidays per year. • Why do retirees smi...

DATE: Nov 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

There’s so much to be thankful for

Can you believe that Durango School District 9-R has hosted public libraries for almost half a century? In 1981, in conjunction with the expansion of Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School, the F...

DATE: Nov 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Alzheimer’s moved up home deconstruction

It’s funny how one small action can carry a mountain of meaning. I was caught off guard by my reaction to tossing out little drawings done years ago by our grandchildren. Tears rolled down m...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Commodification of college campuses’

Public universities in the U.S. are largely a relic of the past. Today, higher education is mainly a private venture, but not without consequence. It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment when...

DATE: Nov 22, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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