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Sister’s proselytizing impacts man’s social life

DEAR ABBY: I have a much older sister who has become very religious. Most of her life decisions are based on her faith, so conversations tend to develop into faith-oriented topics and ju...

DATE: Jul 23, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sturtz from Boulder is a ‘listening room’ band

The city of Boulder can hang its hat on its acoustic music scene. Bands featuring stringed, acoustic instrumentation have been the dominant genre in the Front Range town for decades, Hot Riz...

DATE: Jul 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Water: The elixir of life

Many people wonder, “How can I easily and affordably improve my health?” The answer is simple: Drink more water. In adults, about 60% of the body is made up of water, so for someone who weig...

DATE: Jul 21, 2021 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Single woman fears she may never be a wife and mother

DEAR ABBY: I am a 31-year-old woman who has been in many relationships since high school. No engagements, however, although four of the men mentioned they wanted to marry me. I lived wit...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ungrateful daughter intimidates

DEAR ABBY: My 40-year-old daughter has never worked. She never married but has a 5-year-old son and is expecting a girl in six months. My husband bought a house for her to live in, but s...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman continues to hide ex’s double life

DEAR ABBY: I broke up with my boyfriend a few months ago, but I’m still having a difficult time getting over him. I discovered he was responding to sexual messages from men and sending t...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

It’s your last chance free MET Opera

My Column (Filed in J’sFiles/OPERA/2021.Last.MET.Stream) For Wed. July 21, 2021 The final week of free nightly opera streams from the Metropolitan Opera is upon us. The free part disa...

DATE: Jul 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Manholes and other holes in the high country

Dear Action Line: On U.S. Highway 550 heading north up Molas Pass, there is a concrete pad on the right side of the highway shoulder. Where oh where do the manholes go? – Wondering or Wa...

DATE: Jul 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Now is the time to take advantage of the job market

As I walked around downtown recently, I noticed numerous help wanted signs. Businesses are continuing to emerge from the pandemic and need employees. If you are looking to make a career chan...

DATE: Jul 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

National forest land exchange poses troubling trade-offs

A festering land exchange controversy near Pagosa Springs is emblematic of larger questions about public lands and private demands. It is the latest in a series of exchanges whereby wealthy ...

DATE: Jul 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Hash Cabbage makes up canceled Durango date

Most bands tour in support of one record. New Orleans-based band Hash Cabbage is currently out on the road supporting two, the result of a pandemic-thrown wrench that landed right on their t...

DATE: Jul 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

4-H members put finishing touches on county fair projects

Our La Plata County Fair is next month! It will be held Aug. 11-15 at the La Plata County Fairgrounds. Our 4-H members, the Fair Board and I are so excited to have our normal scheduled acti...

DATE: Jul 15, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

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