Columnists

Raising a child takes a village. Let SafeCare help

SafeCare, a parent support program offered by San Juan Basin Public Health since 2018, has helped hundreds of families learn…

October 5, 2021

Action Line

Action Line’s advice for hikers and mountain bikers: When you see the other, give ’em the stink eye

A group of riders pass Horse Gulch trailhead Sept. 2, 2015, the day Sugar Trail opened. Two new trails will…

October 4, 2021

From the Extension Office

The changing colors that define autumn’s beauty

In moments of laziness, I can be prone to the “scroll.” The feeds are primarily populated with stories and photos…

October 4, 2021

Authentic Aging

Finding balance in this late summer and autumn of our lives

Ah … summer! Fall is here, and it’s a time of gathering in our energy, harvesting the garden and planning…

October 2, 2021

Dear Abby

Woman shocked by finance’s intolerance

DEAR ABBY: About a year ago, my fiance of six years revealed that he doesn’t think homosexuality is normal or…

October 1, 2021

Dear Abby

Grandmother cut off after critiquing love triangle

DEAR ABBY: My daughter “Faith” has started dating “Kane,” a new guy she met online. He seems like a stand-up…

October 1, 2021

Local First

Thrive! Living Wage Coalition announces new home at the Local First

Perhaps one of Thrive!’s most recognizable initiatives is its Employer Recognition Program – a voluntary certification for local businesses that…

October 1, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Farmington Hill attempts to record live album

If all goes as planned. Those plans that need to go the band’s way include: all of the recording equipment…

September 30, 2021

Dear Abby

Filth threatens end to relationship

DEAR ABBY: I recently got back in touch with an old flame from 12 years ago. We never dated in…

September 28, 2021

Action Line

Nimbly navigating the mean streets of Durango

Action Line brings you, royalty free, the 2016 U.S. Government Publishing Office Style Manual’s 50 state demonyms. (Screen shot)cca Dear…

September 27, 2021

La Plata Health Watch

Expanding use of vaccines an effective strategy to fight COVID-19

Safe and effective vaccines continue to be our single best defense against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Since the…

September 25, 2021

What's Up Downtown

BID fall promotions and events

Durango Business Improvement District has several events and promotions planned for this fall. Come out and join us! The North…

September 25, 2021

Dear Abby

Wife ready to end long marriage

DEAR ABBY: When I found out a few months ago that my husband of 24 years had been having affairs…

September 24, 2021

Dear Abby

Family navigates Asperger’s

DEAR ABBY: I’m a minor living at home with my parents and my brother. Everything’s pretty stable. Mom works, but…

September 24, 2021

Dear Abby

Couple eager to live on their own

DEAR ABBY: I am a 25-year-old woman. My fiance is 26. Both of us live at home with our parents…

September 24, 2021

Shelf Life

October a perfect time to check out local library

As summer wanes, it is natural to move many of our activities indoors. We reluctantly stow our summer gear and…

September 24, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Eric Kiefer one step ahead of live-music changes

That change was in the mode of performance, when musicians went from standing on a stage in front of humans…

September 23, 2021

Strength in Well-being

Trouble losing weight? Maybe it’s stress

For years, research has revealed that stress significantly impacts our bodies and our health; from a metabolic standpoint stress impacts…

September 22, 2021

Dear Abby

Couple wrestles with communication issues

DEAR ABBY: I love my wife very much, but we are, unfortunately, having a communication/interpretation issue. She is inquisitive and…

September 21, 2021

Action Line

Coming soon? The Holiday Inn spur trail

You can look, but you better not touch this recently built one-tenth-mile extension of the Animas River Trail behind Natural…

September 20, 2021

Thinking Green

Our evolving environmental baseline

The phrase “new normal” is tossed around frequently to describe our changing environment and climate. It highlights what we each…

September 18, 2021

The Tourism Effect

Video content: A small business’ best friend

Over the past 18 months, the Visit Durango team has been intrigued and excited by a quickly expanding trend: Short…

September 18, 2021

From the Humane Society

The value in foster field trips

While La Plata County Humane Society staff members work hard every day to enrich the lives of the dogs in…

September 17, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Local musician kicks off solo career

It’s what the local musician is doing as he kicks off a solo career after spending the last 10 or…

September 16, 2021