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Ross Douthat: Most superhero movies are not fit for mature minds

Two interesting things have been happening in the world of film over the last month. A relatively low-budget, no-special effects movie that places Batman’s Joker in a version of Martin Scors...

DATE: Nov 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

Farhad Manjoo: Why doesn’t Mark Zuckerberg just retire?

If I were Mark Zuckerberg – newfound defender-to-the-death of liberal free expression even if it includes outright lying except if there are female nipples, a would-be curer of all the world...

DATE: Nov 3, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Melissa Youssef: This is why we’re scrutinizing city’s budget

As I write this column we’re still enjoying beautiful fall weather – but I’m reminded I’m past the halfway point in my term as mayor. As you know if you’ve been reading my monthly columns an...

DATE: Nov 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Avoiding and accepting pain as we get older

In October, I wrote about my recent accident, the broken ribs, and only touched on the pain that came with it. Pain deserves its own column, as many of us are living with chronic pain, and a...

DATE: Nov 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Health care co-op saves money, helps people

Have you heard about the Southwest Health Alliance? We recently teamed up with Peak Health Alliance to bring affordable and effective health care to the La Plata County region. T...

DATE: Nov 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Local First

In 10 years of answering your travel questions, the list gets longer

Ten years ago, the this column quietly embarked on a mission to offer readers practical travel advice. The lack of fanfare was no coincidence. America was emerging from the Great Recession, ...

DATE: Nov 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Early Hispano history and the Iglesia de San Antonio

By Ruth Lambert San Juan Mountains Association San Juan Mountains Association has begun a project to study the history of Hispano settlement along the San Juan River i...

DATE: Nov 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land

A timely conversation with your Health Coverage Guide

It’s health insurance season again, and San Juan Basin Public Health is here to guide you to the coverage you need. Now through Jan. 15, 2020, most Colorado residents responsible...

DATE: Nov 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Woman’s parents stew over romance

Dear Abby: My husband and I have a 22-year-old daughter, “Cara,” who is having a relationship with a 65-year-old man, “Gary.” We do not approve of the relationship. Gary is g...

DATE: Nov 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dan Snowberger: Join me in voting Yes on Prop CC

Colorado’s economy is one of the best – if not the best – in the country. But despite record corporate profits and tourism revenue, one out of four roads are in poor condition and hundreds o...

DATE: Nov 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Bret Stephens: Elizabeth Warren is trying hard to lose your vote

A decade ago, it was conventional wisdom that the world would soon start running low on oil and that the United States would henceforth be at the mercy of an inexorable trend. Then the frack...

DATE: Nov 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Concern grows for grandma’s health

Dear Abby: I work and have a family and live five hours from where I grew up. My mom isn’t in the best health and neither is her husband. While I try to visit as often as I can, she alwa...

DATE: Oct 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby