Columnists

Good Sam crime reporter meets online barrier

The city of Durango online form for filing a lost/stolen property or graffiti report – before Action Line got involved.…

May 24, 2021

La Plata Health Watch

Commitment required for final push in pandemic marathon

It has been said that complacency is the enemy of progress. This is no less true in public and personal…

May 23, 2021

From the Chamber

With freedom comes great responsibility

Emerging, transitioning and evolving are all words used to describe how we might be feeling these days, or as I…

May 22, 2021

Dear Abby

Sibling still wrestles with lingering effects of abuse

DEAR ABBY: I had a horrible childhood with a mean mother who berated and took her issues out on me.…

May 21, 2021

Guest Columns

Who knew the Supreme Court would address abortion so soon?

Mike Littwindu1-i-syn Few expected it to happen quite so quickly. Most thought this version of the Roberts court, with the…

May 21, 2021

Guest Columns

Colorado can lead in making outdoors accessible to all

Gabriel Otero Jerry Otero There are many lessons to be learned from the pandemic, a relentless virus that in its…

May 21, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Niceness reggae and ’that one drop’

The band left the mountains of Telluride and headed west to California to record, settling north of the Bay Area…

May 20, 2021

Dear Abby

Visit to grandma’s house complicated by stroke recovery

DEAR ABBY: My grandma, who is in her 80s, had a stroke recently. She has trouble swallowing and speaking, so…

May 20, 2021

Guest Columns

Area youth vape, smoke at alarming rates

In 2017, Colorado reported higher youth vape use than any other state in the country. In 2019, one in four…

May 19, 2021

Nourishing Morsels

Miraculous minerals and where they come from

Minerals are the unsung heroes of the micronutrient world. Sure, everyone knows vitamin C is beneficial, but asking about molybdenum…

May 19, 2021

Dear Abby

Holiday host ready to ban brother from festivities

DEAR ABBY: My brother “Patrick” and I have known “Bobby” for about 20 years. Patrick is closer friends with him…

May 18, 2021

Action Line

Cleaning up questions about fuel spills, dump stations

The landowner at the former Wild Wild Rest has been very thorough in warning everyone who drives along U.S. Highway…

May 17, 2021

Thinking Green

Electric co-ops boost local energy supplies

An inspiring story of rapid energy transition is playing out in a neighboring rural electric cooperative in northern New Mexico.…

May 16, 2021

Sports

Cedaredge fights back to sweep Ignacio

Six-run seventh helps visitor get past Bobcats

May 16, 2021

Guest Columns

Tri-State needs to be held accountable

Scott Fetchenhier State leaders need to take action to protect the places in Southwest Colorado that we know, love and…

May 15, 2021

Local First

Why local energy matters

As you may have noticed, campaign signs are popping back up on yards and curbs throughout the region – this…

May 15, 2021

Guest Columns

Legislative plan for transportation needs improvement

As county commissioners representing three very different parts of Colorado, we face a wide range of transportation challenges. Marsha Porter-Nortondu1-i-syn…

May 14, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

iAM MUSIC announces summer shows

Concert promoters are regularly questioned by the show going public about the booking of certain acts, while a bulk of…

May 14, 2021

From the Extension Office

College scholarships go to outstanding 4-H members

It’s almost graduation season for our La Plata County high school 4-H members, which means we have the honor of…

May 13, 2021

What's up in Durango Skies

Explore the features of our nearest celestial neighbor

The moon is our nearest neighbor in space, but it is often overlooked when stargazing. Many star parties will intentionally…

May 12, 2021

Guest Columns

Housing prices are over the moon

One hundred and fifteen thousand dollars. That’s what it takes for a down payment to buy an average-priced home in…

May 12, 2021

Dear Abby

Veteran feels used by friend demanding her discount

We are both retired and living on one income, although I am married and live on my husband’s pension. She’s…

May 11, 2021

Action Line

Contrails send Durangoans into a whirl

Here’s the view Sunday morning from north Durango of an odd, swooping contrail, looking toward Missionary Ridge. Courtesy photocca Dear…

May 10, 2021

Guest Columns

Polis is failing to deliver on campaign promises on renewables and climate change

Joe Salazar The bill, which is still early in the legislative process, would strengthens current law and hold the state…

May 9, 2021