Let’s be the kind of community that looks out for each other – and for the bears

If you’ve lived in Durango for more than a minute, you know we share our beautiful mountain town with some pretty wild neighbors – black bears. And while they’re majestic to see from a dista...

Health insurance affordability is not just policy – it’s a deeply human issue

Colorado’s Western Slope faces a daunting health care affordability crisis as private insurance premiums for 2026 threaten to skyrocket. Preliminary filings with the Colorado Division of Ins...

How policy volatility could break America's power grid

America’s energy policy is starting to feel like a game of Calvinball – the anything-goes sport from Calvin and Hobbes where the rules change mid-play to favor whoever’s holding the ball. Th...

Nephew jumps from frying pan into fire

DEAR ABBY: After their 25th anniversary dinner, my nephew “Will” was blindsided when his wife announced that she had never loved him and has been in love with her stepbrother since her teens...

Fail quickly – don’t wait to get started

Opportunities don’t stand still. By the time you’ve fine-tuned every detail, the moment may have passed. Some of the best ideas never see daylight, not because they weren’t strong, but becau...

Senators’ sneaky attempt to end the Wolf Restoration Program

The Republican “Big Beautiful Bill” has suddenly left Colorado in a $1.2 billion deficit. This means that our legislators in the General Assembly are having to scramble to cut this amount fr...

Unhealthy lifestyle needs adjustment

DEAR ABBY: I’m in a long-term relationship with an incredible guy I’ll call ‘Jerry.“ We both have grown children, his parents and family are amazing, and we all get along wonderfully. Jerry ...

A reset for Durango Arts Center

The Durango Arts Center board has officially named Beth Lamberson Warren the new executive director. Warren follows a long leadership line since the 1960s when two community art groups merge...

Rattlesnake Milk takes stage at San Juan Brewfest

Lou Lewis and Andrew Chavez have been playing music together since they were 15 years old. Rock ’n’ roll, surf and rockabilly have all been sounds they’ve explored kicking around Lubbock, Te...

Sister-in-law enables alcoholic husband

DEAR ABBY: My sister-in-law is her alcoholic husband’s enabler. He has health conditions that make walking difficult. He falls down often and can’t make it to the bathroom. Being drunk all t...

Government growth got us into this mess, it won’t get us out

Like sunburns and mosquito swarms, the Special Legislative Session has become an unpleasant seasonal tradition in Colorado, courtesy of Gov. Jared Polis’ restless pen. For the third year in ...

Five morning habits that ignite fat burning and boost energy

We’ve all heard it before: eat less, move more. But what if the key to sustainable fat loss actually begins before breakfast? The foundation for transforming your body and health lies in how...