Columnists

Farhad Manjoo: Why doesn’t Mark Zuckerberg just retire?

But if I’m Mark Zuckerberg, I probably have a whole go trunk ready, and I’m consulting with Alfred and Jeeves…

November 3, 2019

Melissa Youssef: This is why we’re scrutinizing city’s budget

The theme of my first mayoral column was City Council’s need to rebuild trust with residents, some of whom had…

Authentic Aging

Avoiding and accepting pain as we get older

We avoid pain as much as possible. As soon as we feel it, we want to end it. We stiffen…

Local First

Health care co-op saves money, helps people

We recently teamed up with Peak Health Alliance to bring affordable and effective health care to the La Plata County…

The Travel Troubleshooter

In 10 years of answering your travel questions, the list gets longer

In my debut column, I criticized a group of fellow consumer advocates who believed tarmac delays were the No. 1…

Creating Community

A timely conversation with your Health Coverage Guide

O’Connordu1-i-syn Now through Jan. 15, 2020, most Colorado residents responsible for their own health insurance can get coverage through Connect…

Stewards of the Land

Early Hispano history and the Iglesia de San Antonio

The settlement of Tiffany and its church, the Iglesia de San Antonio, have been the focus of recent study.Courtesy of…

Dear Abby

Woman’s parents stew over romance

Gary is going through a divorce, and Cara has moved into his rented condo with him. She just graduated from…

Dan Snowberger: Join me in voting Yes on Prop CC

In 2000, voters recognized our disparate funding in education and approved Amendment 23, which worked to close the gap of…

Bret Stephens: Elizabeth Warren is trying hard to lose your vote

The result: lower oil prices for American consumers, less dependence on petro-despots, a dramatic shift from coal to natural gas…

Dear Abby

Concern grows for grandma’s health

The problem is, she keeps asking us to leave our 5-year-old son with her for long weekends or to spend…

Downtown Lowdown

Genuine Cowhide brings nitro twang

The one-time Austin, Texas-based guitar player, who describes his exit from Austin as a result of the city “leaving the…

Dear Abby

Spark fades in woman’s marriage

A few weeks ago, I ran into a man I dated before my husband, and there was a spark between…

David Brooks

David Brooks: Tipping is broken and immoral

Moreover, tipping nurtures humane relationships. It encourages servers to try to establish social connection through direct eye contact and a…

Action Line

Hope springs eternal for river trail repairs

Repairs to the Animas River Trail behind Durango High School are being delayed until Colorado Parks and Wildlife begins and…

October 28, 2019

Robert Samuelson

Robert Samuelson: The time has come to impeach and remove Trump

Imagine, if you will, the consequences if Trump had embraced this pivotal distinction. He need not have jettisoned many of…

October 28, 2019

Mark Hillman: State government hasn’t earned our trust; No on CC

Prop CC reads like a greeting card, not a serious question: “Without raising taxes and to better fund public schools,…

October 27, 2019

La Plata Health Watch

Recognizing signs of a heart attack early can save a life

Each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 790,000 Americans have a heart…

October 27, 2019

Mark Kennedy and Tony Frank: Prop CC is an investment for all

Colorado ranks 48th nationally in funding post-secondary education. We’re near dead-last on an investment critical to our state’s future, ongoing…

October 26, 2019