Columnists

Dear Abby

Grandparents ‘mommy’ and ‘daddy’ to toddler

DEAR ABBY: My daughter passed away last year, and we received custody of our grandson, who was 15 months old…

August 17, 2021

Dear Abby

Retirement hasn’t changed routine

DEAR ABBY: My husband retired a few months ago. I was a stay-at-home mom for most of our married life…

August 17, 2021

Action Line

Is Willie Nelson actually Batman when he’s not on tour?

If Willie Nelson were Batman, wouldn’t he be driving the Batmobile, rather than a Datsun 280Z? (Erin Cadigan/Stock.adobe.com)Erin Cadigan Dear…

August 16, 2021

Gulliford's Travels

Go with the FLOW: Fort Lewis College launches new river education program

Fort Lewis College staff members, faculty, students and supporters raft the Chama River on a training trip in June as…

August 14, 2021

From the Chamber

Finding good employees during the staffing crisis

“It can be like finding a needle in a haystack.” That’s what one business owner said to me recently while…

August 14, 2021

Creating Community

31 years too long to wait for access

Posters are seen during the march marking the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act on July 26 in Durango.…

August 13, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Erik Nordstrom releases ‘Songs from Underground’

Local musician Erik Nordstrom, best known as the guitar player and vocalist in both Lawn Chair Kings and Farmington Hill,…

August 12, 2021

From the Extension Office

If you know someone who is active, be aware of the Triad

A need to acknowledge mental health has once again surfaced in the media. In this case, it’s a reference to…

August 11, 2021

Stewards of the Land

Wilderness Crew protects a majestic, powerful landscape

The goal of the San Juan Mountains Association’s Wilderness Crew is to facilitate the balance between visitor access to the…

August 11, 2021

Action Line

Dog days at Durango dining venues

11th Street Station, although it loves your dog, does not allow it into the seating area. (Action Line)Action Line Dear…

August 9, 2021

Local First

Harvest Dinner returns: Support for local food important now more than ever

La Plata County is in full bloom during these summer and fall months. Fruit trees are dripping along the sidewalks,…

August 7, 2021

Op-Ed

Liberate ‘The Pill’

Dr. Richard Grossmandu1-i-syn Do you think that a medication that kills more than 3,000 people in the U.S. annually should…

August 7, 2021

Creating Community

Have you seen the Rise Above murals?

If you live in Southwest Colorado, a few of your teenage neighbors have made your corner of the state a…

August 6, 2021

Flies & Lies

The wait was worth it

Remember when waiting for Christmas morning to arrive seemed like it took an eternity. You hoped that long package was…

August 6, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Dirtwire brings the mix to Tico Time

The San Francisco-based Dirtwire likes to dabble in different sounds and will not be put in a box; a band…

August 5, 2021

From the Extension Office

Come to the county fair to celebrate 4-H’ers hard work

Our La Plata County Fair is next week! The official dates are Wednesday, Aug. 11, to Sunday, Aug. 15. The…

August 4, 2021

Strength in Well-being

Hypoglycemic or hypochondriac?

Bipolar, depression, mania, anxiety, fatigue, headaches, psychotic-like episodes, brain-fog, temper outbursts, panic attacks, excessive mood swings. All of these symptoms…

August 4, 2021

Dear Abby

Wife not interested in raising husband’s love child

DEAR ABBY: My husband of three years informed me that he’d had a brief affair and fathered a baby. We…

August 3, 2021

Action Line

Political signs of the past, present and future

Just try to complain to authorities about Action Line’s Ross Perot for President yard sign. (Action Line)cca Dear Action Line:…

July 31, 2021

Dear Abby

Online relationship blossoms for older woman

DEAR ABBY: Two years ago, I met a wonderful man online. He’s from Wales in the U.K. He’s 21 years…

July 31, 2021

What's Up Downtown

Downtown Ambassadors and a San Juan Brewfest update

Durango Business Improvement District started its Downtown Ambassador Program in summer 2016. Over the past six years, the program has…

July 30, 2021

Dear Abby

Grandma’s responsibilities begin to pile up

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is pregnant with her second child. Her first, my granddaughter, is 2, and the light of…

July 30, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Music festival celebrates Elton John

Everyone knows Elton John. He remains one of the most identifiable people both visually and auditorily in popular culture, a…

July 29, 2021

Healing Nutrition

Simple but powerful: How to shop for healthful food

What’s easier, pulling a train uphill or navigating the aisles of a grocery store to find food that’s not only…

July 28, 2021