Columnists

Dear Abby

Sisters puzzle parents’ secret bankruptcy

My sister and I are now struggling with this information because my mom and stepdad promote a direct sales business…

July 29, 2019

Guest Columns

I’m rooting for Boris Johnson to salvage Britain

Johnson might be half-inclined to agree. As he once said of himself: “You can’t rule out the possibility that beneath…

July 28, 2019

La Plata Health Watch

Complications of diabetes can be widespread, but they can be prevented

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin, resulting in…

July 28, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

A primer on the perils: Warning! Travel insurance doesn’t cover this

The list of exclusions is long and includes everything from pregnancy to scuba diving. When you buy travel insurance, it’s…

July 28, 2019

David Brooks

With political art, who will teach us how to feel?

I can’t stop thinking about the results. The first thing you notice is that of the 25 works they chose,…

July 27, 2019

Population Matters

You can help save the planet in an electric car

We were driving on Highway 160 when we were hit by a pickup truck that had crossed into our lane…

July 27, 2019

The Tourism Effect

Increasing business now and in the future

Marsha Wilsondu1-i-syn Customer relationship management is more important than ever to destination marketing sales. CRM is a business strategy designed…

July 27, 2019

From the Mayor

On streets, Durango is already ahead of the game

In my column last month, I wrote about the Animas River Trail and how it connects our community. This month,…

July 27, 2019

Dear Abby

Friend may not be able to support herself

Lately, Mary has confided (and I’ve seen) that their marriage is troubled. There’s a real possibility that she will soon…

July 27, 2019

Stewards of the Land

Kids need to know about caring for national treasures

This summer, teenagers got to go on a backpacking trip in the San Juan Wilderness.Courtesy of MK Gunn But what…

July 27, 2019

Downtown Lowdown

Amy Helm to play at Henry Strater Theatre

Liggettdu1-i-syn Amy Helm will perform tonight at the Henry Strater Theatre; it’s a show produced by KSUT Public Radio. “My…

July 25, 2019

Robert Samuelson

Here’s how the internet’s tentacles grabbed me

In this age of cybereverything, we all live in dread that we’re going to be attacked by the internet. Nearly…

July 25, 2019

Fareed Zakaria

The cancerous consensus in today’s Washington

But the real scandal is what both sides agree on. The best example of this might be the defense budget.…

July 24, 2019

From the Extension Office

La Plata County Fair to feature 4-H members’ bright futures

The fair will be held Aug. 7-11, with pre-fair events Aug. 3-4. All activities will take place at the fairgrounds,…

July 22, 2019

Gail Collins

How not to insult Trump: Don’t call him a racist

“I think I’m winning,” he told reporters as he left for a rally Wednesday. The president was widely denounced for…

July 22, 2019

From our Congressman

I’ve been quite busy in Congress so far this year

As the representative of Colorado’s largest congressional district, there are no shortages of issues facing our communities, and here are…

July 22, 2019

Guest Columns

Please, Nancy Pelosi: Fight Trump, not the Squad

It started with a dispute over funding for detention facilities at the border, with the Squad voting against any new…

July 22, 2019

Action Line

Pine or Los Pinos name is well rooted in history

The Pine River and the Los Pinos are one and the same, and the distinction – at least as far…

July 22, 2019

Dear Abby

Free spirit feels like wings clipped

My problem is we see the world through completely different eyes. I’m an artist. I want to go out and…

July 22, 2019

David Brooks

The real meaning behind Pelosi versus the Squad

Partly it’s just the perpetual conflict between younger members who want change fast and older members who say you have…

July 21, 2019

The Travel Troubleshooter

When new travel fees fly under the radar

You probably aren’t aware of these recent changes. But you should be. In the past year, Delta Air Lines, United…

July 21, 2019

Thinking Green

Energy dominance comes to Colorado

In case that just sounds like hyperbole, recent real-life examples help illustrate the reality of the Department of Interior’s energy…

July 20, 2019

Fareed Zakaria

Are we on the road to another Middle East war?

“There is little doubt that even before the deal’s existence, Iran was violating its terms,” it read. The White House…

July 20, 2019

From the Chamber

Durango has been changed for good

I’ve been here now 37 years, and in reflection, it’s amazing what has evolved in our community just in that…

July 20, 2019