Columnists

Fire marshal, instructor and ranch collaborate to offer fire investigation training

The training course, which included classroom instruction, along with in-field, hands-on training, was taught by retired U.S. Forest Service Agent…

April 24, 2021

From the Humane Society

After a wild year, there’s much to be grateful for

La Plata County Humane Society It’s been a heck of a year since COVID-19 shut down large portions of the…

April 23, 2021

Dear Abby

Dog-walker gives neighbor the creeps

An elderly neighbor has a habit of walking his German shepherd by my unit. My dog does not like the…

April 23, 2021

Bloomberg Editorial Board: Post-Chauvin, America must think about justice

The killing of George Floyd marked a turning point in America’s history of racial justice and injustice. It lent new…

April 23, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Tyler Grant Supergroup hits Tico Time Bluegrass Festival

It’s a common festival occurrence: Go to any festival, spend time digging who is on the stage, but along with…

Dear Abby

Mom feels shunned over playdates

I’m bipolar, and I have social anxiety, so when I say yes to something, it is huge for me. When…

Trennie Burch Collins: ‘The Chief’ caricature hurts Indigenous people

Trennie Burch Collinsdu1-i-syn I humbly come before you to express my opinion around the caricature that sits in front of…

Jeff Kass: Columbine reporter connects the dots between mass shootings

Jeff Kassdu1-i-syn Despite the horror of Columbine, and all the other mass shootings that followed, there was something that kept…

Nourishing Morsels

How and why to keep elimination diets simple

An elimination diet is absolutely the best way to discover food allergies or sensitivities. It will also help detoxify your…

April 21, 2021

Jack Turner: Both political parties practice voter suppression

du1-i-syn Because those voters are often minority members, the suppression efforts are both unethical and racist. The antiseptic view of…

April 21, 2021

Dear Abby

Man wants to quit trying for more kids

I always wanted a boatload of children, but my husband and I agreed on two before we got married. Now…

April 20, 2021

Soleil Gaylord: CPW Commission needs balance

du1-i-syn Jay Tutchton, manager of a native wildlife preserve and an environmental lawyer of 30 years, is just the candidate…

April 20, 2021

Action Line

Rotary Park ‘upgrade’ and a new jungle gym?

Rotary Park’s new look takes form, as seen April 1. And no, that’s not a modern method of growing trees.Action…

April 19, 2021

Paul Krugman: America needs to empower workers again

Paul Krugmandu1-i-syn But union advocates shouldn’t give up. The political environment that gave anti-union employers a free hand may be…

April 18, 2021

Nicholas Kristof: Oregon loggers, environmentalists collaborate

du1-i-syn Yet, astonishingly, peace has broken out here. Loggers and tree-huggers who once loathed and feared each other have learned…

April 18, 2021

Thinking Green

States pursue competing energy visions

Colorado’s Legislature next week will contemplate further greenhouse gas emissions reductions, with stricter requirements for rapid transition away from coal…

Steve Mandell: Western Slope Democrats shouldn’t assume GOP losses are their gains

Steve Mandelldu1-i-syn Republicans embarrass themselves and shed supporters.Changes in voter registration since the end of last year suggest voters may…

Local First

Dealing with stress when it crops up in the workplace

Maybe we experience stress at home, maybe we experience it at work, and maybe we experience it at home and…

Barbara McLachlan: Civics must be taught more thoroughly

Fortunately, in Colorado at least, that is not always true. I am sponsoring a bill with bipartisan support to strengthen…

Local libraries host virtual wilderness program

In 1964, Congress passed of the Wilderness Act, which preserves millions of acres of land in its primitive state. No…

Local residents grateful for vaccine

Carol and Gary Treat

Great Decisions Durango to hold seventh discussion

The topic will be “Struggles over the melting Arctic.” Moderator Guinn Unger will present background materials and a film by…

Durango Public Library Advisory Board accepting nominations

Recognizing that the success of any public library is enhanced and sustained by dedicated residents, the Library Advisory Board will…