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Guest Columns

Andrew Romanoff: Prescription for the pandemic is Medicare for All

We’re voicing our support for health care providers and other heroes – the women and men working on the front…

May 23, 2020

From the Chamber

Mental floss in time of COVID-19

Those who know me know I’m a pretty jovial, social guy, but I’m sorry, folks. It’s gotten to the point…

May 23, 2020

The Travel Troubleshooter

What to do when disaster strikes on vacation

“After 9/11, all flights were canceled, and the airport in Barcelona was filled with stranded travelers,” said Gray, who owns…

May 23, 2020

Dear Abby

Parents try to heal son’s broken heart

His father and I comforted him as best we could, but he still has feelings for her. It was a…

May 23, 2020

Guest Columns

Michael Fields: Is this the time for another Colorado comeback?

Unemployment claims are over 420,000, businesses have shuttered and a lot of Coloradans have seen their hours and/or pay cut.…

May 22, 2020

Guest Columns

Bruce Babbitt: Retire some ag lands to save the Colorado River

That’s what the science shows, and that’s what the region faces. Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas and San Diego have already…

May 22, 2020

Guest Columns

Jerry Brady: They want us to open everything now? Really?

Those willing to take risks that seem reckless to others include Lauren Boebert, the always-armed owner of Shooter’s Grill in…

May 22, 2020

Dear Abby

Man wants to know his family

What bothers me is, I have always lived no more than 15 miles from this man and his family. I…

May 22, 2020

Downtown Lowdown

It’s been a long road for Bruce Allsopp, local musician, luthier

It wasn’t so typical, however, as most homes don’t also double as one of the premier music shops in the…

May 21, 2020

Nourishing Morsels

Spring cleaning: From the inside out

With environmental pollution, toxic body care products and processed foods, most people need a detox. Internal cleansing and detoxification have…

May 20, 2020

Dear Abby

Focus on fitness hard for friend

She’s a super-skinny health nut who constantly posts health advice and “uplifting” mantras on social media. Her Instagram feed is…

May 20, 2020

Action Line

Don’t scratch that grass itch at Santa Rita Park just yet

New sod was installed in April at Santa Rita Park. Although this lush carpet of green may look ready for…

May 18, 2020

Guest Columns

David Brooks: We need a program of national service right now

This is a passionate, idealistic generation that sees the emergency, wants to serve those around them and groans to live…

May 17, 2020

Thinking Green

Chaco drilling plans advance despite pandemic

One of the most contentious is a proposal for more than 3,000 new oil and gas wells encroaching on Chaco…

May 16, 2020

Guest Columns

Jack Turner: We deserve a choice on county commission ballots

In La Plata County, that means that voters would have no option except to vote for Democrat candidates Marsha Porter-Norton…

May 16, 2020

Local First

How do we go back to ‘normal,’ and should we?

du1-i-syn Tourism season starts, and the streets are filled with visitors shopping from business to business down Main Avenue before…

May 16, 2020

The Travel Troubleshooter

Is it possible to plan a ‘safe’ vacation during the pandemic?

For Smiler, a retired veterinarian, Maui checks a lot of boxes for safety. Hawaii is a domestic destination, and it…

May 16, 2020

Dear Abby

Girlfriend unsure of her place

His mom is sweet, yet overbearing. She inserts herself into his life at every opportunity. She talks to him like…

May 15, 2020

From the Humane Society

Springtime means an influx of puppies, kittens

La Plata County Humane Society With spring comes new life. La Plata County Humane Society sees a definite influx in…

May 15, 2020

Guest Columns

Dean Brookie: Durango has opportunity to shape its own recovery

I would like to thank Melissa Youssef for her exceptional leadership during the past year, and to all of my…

May 15, 2020

Dear Abby

Wife resists husband’s plan to cut ties

Recently, my husband made clear that he wants to cut ties with his mother and siblings because they constantly belittle…

May 15, 2020

Downtown Lowdown

Glenn Keefe: Bluegrass history lesson

Locally, that list includes The Blue Moon Ramblers and Lisa Blue Trio, Tim Sullivan, the late Greg Ryder and the…

May 14, 2020

From the Extension Office

4-H members connect with others across the country

It has since grown to be the largest youth development organization in the United States with more than 6 million…

May 13, 2020

Creating Community

WIC helps address food insecurity during COVID-19

Howelldu1-i-syn WIC is a program of San Juan Basin Public Health with services available in Durango, Pagosa Springs, Bayfield and…

May 13, 2020