Columnists

Brendan Shafer launches Kickstarter campaign

But beside the “on-paper” title, his role as an old-time musician also defines him as a historian, documentarian and storyteller,…

November 14, 2019

David Leonhardt

David Leonhardt: Big business is overcharging you

Philippon eventually got a doctorate in economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and decided to stay here. He’s now…

November 14, 2019

Tim Egan

Timothy Egan: Democrats are insulting the voters they’ll need

No matter how much I point out that Trump is trying to take away her health care protections by litigating…

November 13, 2019

Healing Nutrition

Diabetes: Are you at risk?

According to the National Institute of Health, adults with diabetes are nearly twice as likely to die from heart disease…

November 13, 2019

Action Line

Holiday train, icebergs don’t need to be polarizing

This is a cool question because the heart-warming train trips start this Saturday. And unless you’ve been living in Antarctica,…

November 11, 2019

Guest Columns

Lance Waring: Air Quality commission right to cut methane

As a local elected official in Colorado, I support the state Air Quality Control Commission’s current efforts to develop rules…

November 10, 2019

Frank Bruni

Frank Bruni: Why does Donald Trump hate my dog?

Reaching for nouns, he said that al-Baghdadi died “like a dog.” I wasn’t aware that canines expired in a signature…

November 9, 2019

Guest Columns

Cory Gardner: It’s time to remake NAFTA

Today, 25 years later, “The Lion King” is still in theaters, only revamped and recut with the latest technology that…

November 9, 2019

From the Chamber

Lesson from Durangoans: Make every day count

In the last few months, Durango has lost four amazing community citizens. New folks to town won’t ever have had…

November 9, 2019

Gulliford's Travels

Pendleton blankets inspired by Navajo designs benefit Center of Southwest Studies

Ashley Yazzie of Many Farms, Ariz., is wrapped in a Navajo child’s blanket at Toh-Atin Gallery in Durango. The gallery…

November 9, 2019

What's up in Durango Skies

Great Square defines Pegasus in the autumn sky

The fall evening sky is often thought of as the empty gap between the rich summer Milky Way sky and…

November 9, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

Should you get a SIM card or an international roaming plan?

A calling plan for her iPhone would set her back $10 a day through AT&T. “So my 65-day trip would…

November 9, 2019

Dear Abby

Moving in together becomes roadblock

I brought up the issue of moving in together with my boyfriend, but he told me he isn’t ready. Clearly,…

November 9, 2019

Creating Community

No one should have to wait to save their life

In fact, sometimes waiting can help build anticipation, such as waiting for Christmas, that vacation to Costa Rica or the…

November 8, 2019

Flies & Lies

Being thankful. Really thankful

The two events happened on a pheasant hunt but could have just as easily been on a fly fishing trip.…

November 8, 2019

Guest Columns

Farhad Manjoo: Say goodbye to California

But lately my affinity for my home state has soured. Maybe it’s the smoke and the blackouts, but a very…

November 8, 2019

Downtown Lowdown

Ronny Cox: ‘Nothing cuts to the heart like music does’

It was just the start of a lengthy film career for Cox, who went on to star in loads of…

November 7, 2019

David Brooks

David Brooks: Impeach Trump – and then move on

The evidence against Trump is overwhelming. The Ukraine quid pro quo wasn’t just a single call. It was a multiprong…

November 6, 2019

Nourishing Morsels

Three easy tricks to optimize your health

I have found that sticking to a few simple guidelines has made all the difference in eating a healthy diet…

November 6, 2019

From the Extension Office

Warming spices will make delightful pumpkin dishes

In a few weeks’ time, tables across the country will be showcasing pumpkins. The burnt orange fruit, with its haphazard…

November 6, 2019

Durango Nature Studies

Unplugging is necessary for making healthy connections

Our explicit goal is to connect people of every age to the wonders of the natural world, with the aim…

November 6, 2019

Dear Abby

Self-conscious teen hesitates to date

Now, people are starting to ask me why I haven’t had a girlfriend yet. The truth is, I’m terrified about…

November 6, 2019

From the Extension Office

Your path to become a master gardener

As the person charged with running the Colorado Master Gardener program in La Plata County, I know all about volunteers…

November 4, 2019

Coroner's Report

I’m 70 now, and it’s time to make a change

My first gray hair appeared in high school, and I took it in stride. At 30, I convinced myself my…

November 4, 2019