Columnists

Dear Abby

Transgender man hasn’t told parents

I have already gone through top surgery, but they don’t know about it. What they do know is that I…

December 7, 2018

Dear Abby

Divorcing mom grateful for new friend

The last year has been pretty tough for all of us. I’ve been learning how to be both mother and…

December 7, 2018

Culture Gulch

Kids add music and drama to winter season

Last weekend, the three ensembles that make up the San Juan Symphony Youth Orchestra staged twin winter concerts in Durango…

December 6, 2018

Frank Bruni

H.W. Bush and the maddening wars over his legacy

He praised George H.W. Bush. The former president had just died. In Behar’s view, it was a moment to recognize…

December 6, 2018

Dear Abby

Normal life eludes victim of abuse

I’ve sought counseling and therapy groups – whatever I could – over the years, to no avail. I just can’t…

December 4, 2018

Dana Milbank

The 2020 presidential field – oh, we have names

But we can now stop the bidding. Because a 45th candidate has just emerged, and he is about to clear…

December 4, 2018

Action Line

By posting, USPS put its stamp on social media

A display case inside the Durango Post Office seeks a stamp of approval from patrons using social media.‘Sigh-ber nation’/Special to…

December 3, 2018

Mike Littwin

Cory Gardner had his big chance – and blew it

In a 63-37 vote, 14 Republicans stood with 49 Democrats to pass a resolution that could force Trump to end…

December 3, 2018

Coroner's Report

Could letters from a medical examiner curb the opioid crisis?

I remember a pendulum swing in the medical community’s view of pain management. When I was in medical school 40…

December 3, 2018

Dear Abby

Parents cancel holiday dinners

What words should we use to explain to both of them that we will no longer host holiday family dinners…

December 3, 2018

Frank Bruni

Black, female, Republican – and gone, gone, gone

It’s the story of her party, really. Of what it once realized about the future and how it slouched backward…

December 2, 2018

From the Extension Office

Cutting your own Christmas tree offers memories for a lifetime

Yes, there were years when we left our tree up well into late February. There comes this time when you…

December 2, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Meteorologists share strategies for avoiding winter travel hazards

That’s the winter travel advice of CNBC correspondent Contessa Brewer, who, coincidentally, was emailing me from a plane en route…

December 2, 2018

From the Chair

La Plata County needs your help to get this right

Our current code, which relies on an in-depth assessment of each project for feasibility and compatibility – a process that…

December 1, 2018

From the Mayor

Salute to city workers, local shopping

Lighting the christmas tree at Buckley Park and singing with Santa are sweet traditions in the Durango community. Noel Night,…

December 1, 2018

Guest Columns

This holiday, could a robot be taking your job?

While retailers across the country are beefing up seasonal hires to prepare for the holiday shopping apocalypse, Amazon is taking…

December 1, 2018

The Tourism Effect

Diversion of lodgers tax makes no cents

I reminded city councilors that tourism is a major economic driver in La Plata County. In fact, it is the…

December 1, 2018

Authentic Aging

How do we celebrate, remember and honor a life?

Funerals, memorials, remembrances, circles and other forms of honoring our loved ones as they end their lives have been on…

December 1, 2018

Dear Abby

Grades make teen question career

I go to a very rigorous high school that’s known for being challenging, and I haven’t been doing well grade-wise…

November 30, 2018

Shelf Life

Dedicated space for teens and tweens is important

Irwindu1-i-syn How is this accomplished at the library? First, let’s talk about space. I’m going to admit it’s tough walking…

November 30, 2018

Creating Community

Spread joy, not germs, to friends and family this holiday season

Penneydu1-i-syn Communicable diseases are those that are infectious and that can be passed from person to person. San Juan Basin…

November 30, 2018

Robert Samuelson

Great Recession worse than Great Depression?

Surely the answer is “no.” In the 1930s, unemployment reached 25 percent. By contrast, the recent peak in the jobless…

November 30, 2018

David Brooks

Liberal parents, radical children – once again

The answer – whether the person leads a college, a nonprofit, a tech company, an entertainment company or a publication…

November 30, 2018

Dear Abby

Is long-distance dater missing out?

Although our time is spent communicating on the phone, I feel we have a strong connection, and I am devoted…

November 30, 2018