Columnists

From the Extension Office

Friend brings others along on outings

DEAR ABBY: I have a friend, “Tara,” I have known for a long time. Early in our friendship when we…

January 6, 2022

To achieve that resolution, understand the power of why

The New Year often inspires interest in a new you, but what does it take to propel this transformation into…

January 6, 2022

Healing Nutrition

Ditch evening snacks to sleep better and feel your best

Do you know that feeling? The one where you’ve finished a healthy dinner and then thought to yourself, “I need…

January 5, 2022

From the Extension Office

Parents wonder about son’s friendship

DEAR ABBY: My preteen son is friends with a boy I don’t quite approve of, but I understand that sometimes…

January 4, 2022

Action Line

A bird’s-eye view removed – for better or worse

Having the old snag gone opens up this great view of downtown and Perins Peak, on top of taking away…

January 3, 2022

Time to crack open the seed catalog and start planning

I love nights like this: snow falling outside, fireplace keeping us warm inside. Cuddled up on the couch, dogs at…

January 3, 2022

Guest Columns

Colorado’s 3 big issues in 2022: Public safety, affordability, education

Colorado is at a crossroads. Crime is up, costs are up and there is uncertainty in our education system. How…

January 2, 2022

Authentic Aging

Props for surgery, props for life

Recent foot surgery up in Denver has truly humbled me to the plight of disability and old age. I am…

La Plata Health Watch

Despite omicron, reasons for hope in fight against COVID-19

If you are like me, you woke up the day after Thanksgiving with more than a turkey hangover. Scientists in…

Guest Columns

Are local governments spending wisely?

The city of Durango and La Plata County are concluding their budget processes for 2022 and both governments find themselves…

From the Chamber

What’s your word for 2022?

Many are calling 2021 the year of resilience because it implies hope, faith and possibilities, and I would agree that…

Sports

It was a good Christmas

Holidays and young generations offer hope for the future

New year offers chance for fresh start

DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2022! A new year has arrived, and we leave the last one behind. As always, this…

Shelf Life

Pine River Library can help make ‘adulting’ a little more fun

Adulting can be hard, and often it isn’t very much fun. Oxford Languages named “adulting” its word of the year…

Creating Community

Simple steps to keep your home healthy

We all want to live in a safe, healthy home, but unhealthy conditions are not always immediately obvious. The good…

Guest Columns

The perplexity of a useless boat ramp at Lake Powell

A boat ramp no longer reaches the water at Lake Powell. (Courtesy of Allen Best)Courtesy of Allen Best As the…

Downtown Lowdown

Records of 2021 Part 2: Records 5 through 1

Every year seems to be better than the last for new music and 2021 was no exception. Last week, you…

Invite makes teetotaler uneasy

DEAR ABBY: My husband, “Dan,” and I do not consume alcohol, mostly because of our family history. Several years ago…

December 30, 2021

Nourishing Morsels

Making resolutions real

The new year is a time where a lot of us reflect on life – what’s working, what’s not and…

December 29, 2021

Man is absent husband, boyfriend

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my boyfriend for eight years. When I met him he was married, but his…

December 28, 2021

Action Line

Propane provision warms bodies and spirits at Purple Cliffs

A joint city/county tax helps pay for propane for cooking in the community kitchen, seen here, as well as for…

December 27, 2021