Columnists

Woman happy to be alone attracts unwanted sympathy

Most of the time, I enjoy it – shopping, movies and even dining out. However, for some reason (especially while…

August 9, 2019

When siblings are bandmates

Liggettdu1-i-syn As one half of The Garrett Young Collective, brother and sister – Garrett, who plays lead guitar and sings,…

August 8, 2019

Durango Nature Studies

Durango nonprofits, Forest Service combine forces for Hermosa Creek

The primary goal of “Hermosa Resilience: A Community Event” is to provide the public with the opportunity to participate in…

August 8, 2019

Kathleen Parker

Epstein’s weird New Mexico plot to extend himself

The New York Times reported that the financier/convicted sex offender/philanthropist – and now accused sex trafficker – is also a…

August 8, 2019

Dear Abby

Attraction stymied by age difference

We have known each other for years. She had a crush on me when she was 16, but I was…

August 7, 2019

Maureen Dowd

Is the bar higher for Bennet because he’s white?

A black man made it into the White House. A Latina congresswoman emerged as the biggest star in the capital.…

August 6, 2019

Coroner's Report

Haunted by a mistake made 30 years ago

I had joined a group of doctors who, in addition to serving as medical examiners, ran a private laboratory where…

August 5, 2019

From the Extension Office

Hop on your bike and enjoy a tour of local farms

Just this past week, we had two teens win their respective classes as the USA Cycling Mountain Bike National Championships;…

August 5, 2019

Robert Samuelson

We already have a welfare state. So what’s next?

The battle lines are clearly drawn. Democrats deplore rising inequality. They see a revitalized welfare state – with universal health…

August 5, 2019

Action Line

Durango’s drains awash with errant bark mulch

On the north end of Jenkins Ranch Road in the SkyRidge neighborhood, heavy rains displaced chunks of bark mulch into…

August 5, 2019

Dear Abby

Attendee wants to stay out of picture

I have been photographed many times while I was browsing through the vendors. I have never given my permission to…

August 5, 2019

Guest Columns

This methane monster can’t see state borders

The Four Corners methane cloud is the largest source of methane pollution in North America and the reason why local,…

August 4, 2019

From the Chair

Check the all-star activities in La Plata County

In La Plata County, celebrations you enjoyed since childhood bookend the month, starting with the Bayfield and Durango Independence Day…

August 4, 2019

Guest Columns

Durango, I’m coming to spread the CU good news

I’ve also been getting to know Colorado a bit during my first month on the job, with trips to Grand…

August 3, 2019

What's Up Downtown

Get ready for late summer, early fall events

Durango PlayFest is Monday through next Saturday, and this new event offers you the chance to see tomorrow’s great plays…

August 3, 2019

Authentic Aging

Giving back … or not – that’s a dilemma we may face as we age

Caring for others and working for a better world is part of a civilized society. There is a need to…

August 3, 2019

Flies & Lies

Bamboo and brookies, what fun!

But, with the great snow year and timely rains that produced epic runoffs, I’d been left with fly fishing from…

August 3, 2019

David Brooks

Greatness doesn’t demand that you be a jerk, too

We’ve all known geniuses and others who have practiced a secular version of this. They have found their talent and…

August 2, 2019

Ross Douthat

Multiple narratives – surprise – can all be true

From this paternity-trap beginning, Hay found himself emotionally entangled, ideologically bullied and effectively extorted. At one point, Shuman and Haider…

August 1, 2019

Guest Columns

Willa Cather penned the antidote for Trump’s age

This week, I borrowed my daughter’s copy and read it again. It turns out to be a book for our…

August 1, 2019

Downtown Lowdown

Robin Davis: ‘I’m just a guitar player’

Liggettdu1-i-syn Despite the fact that he currently plays guitar in old-time outfit Six Dollar String Band, was a member of…

July 31, 2019

Strength in Well-being

The saboteur within us all

The decision to lose weight, improve your health or change your life in any way is one to be fully…

July 31, 2019

Action Line

Lawyers courted briefly with county bounty

For a short time, an assistant county attorney for budget-challenged La Plata County was being offered a yearly salary of…

July 29, 2019

From our Congressman

I need your feedback to perfect our lands bill

Towering mountains, vast forests, archaeological sites from hundreds of years ago, and North America’s tallest sand dunes are a quick…

July 29, 2019