Columnists

Dear Abby

Mom’s death leads to war over house

After Mom’s funeral, my brother insisted he would move into her house while he remodeled it, which could tie up…

November 2, 2018

From the Extension Office

For a healthy landscape in 2019, give yard, garden a little love now

However, fall and early winter are critical times in the yard and garden, and your landscape will thank you in…

November 2, 2018

Dana Milbank

Donald Trump’s America not a safe place for Jews

“The government of the United States … gives to bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance,” he wrote. “May the…

November 1, 2018

Dear Abby

Friend’s loyalty may be shifting

Jill still calls us best friends, but I’m afraid she’ll betray me and tell Kelly everything we talk about. We…

October 30, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Cut your sugar intake with a power bowl

As we celebrate Halloween today, a lot of candy will be sold in the U.S. We can combat this volume…

October 30, 2018

Dear Abby

Tattoo lover gets birthday criticism

For her birthday, my in-laws sent her a birthday card. Usually their card includes a gift card, check or cash.…

October 29, 2018

Action Line

Mobile devices cause mobility woes at car wash

Joey DiPaolo, attendant at Durango Rapid Wash, makes a clean case for patrons not to get their wires crossed when…

October 28, 2018

Guest Columns

Integrated healthcare can serve as life preserver

The core of primary care is preventive care. That perspective needs to include actively identifying behavioral health and well-being issues…

October 28, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

How to handle space invaders on a crowded airplane

Airline seats line the aisle of a Boeing 737 Max aircraft. MUST CREDIT: Bloomberg photo by Luke MacGregordu1-i-syn For example,…

October 28, 2018

La Plata Health Watch

Social connections are key to your well-being

These regions are geographically and ethnically diverse in comparison with one another. Yet they all share six common characteristics, ranging…

October 27, 2018

From the Mayor

Comparing apples to oranges

Marburydu1-i-syn I don’t live in Montrose, drive on their streets or call their police when I need help. The citizens…

October 27, 2018

Population Matters

Acknowledge this one symptom of overpopulation

Grossmandu1-i-syn That law, promoted by real estate developers, postponed planning for the consequences of climate change. Only six years later…

October 27, 2018

Money Savvy

Making the tiny move … and you can too

I’ve been intrigued by the tiny home movement and am excited to share my experience with you as Escalante Village,…

October 27, 2018

Adventures in Motherhood

In mutual generosity, we can all thrive

Later, there may be a bit of tomato processing on the agenda, or some casual bathroom cleaning, not the kind…

October 26, 2018

Guest Columns

Drain Lake Powell to gain water supply security

We appreciate the attention paid to water issues, but there’s more to these stories than often gets reported. Addressing water…

October 26, 2018

Michael Gerson

Afghanistan shows security cost in hostile world

Following the murder of nearly 3,000 people on September 11, 2001, al-Qaida’s gracious hosts, the Taliban, could not be allowed…

October 26, 2018

Dana Milbank

This presidency itself is a very rogue operation

“This was an operation that was a rogue operation,” he told Fox News’ Bret Baier of the killing of Saudi…

October 26, 2018

Dear Abby

Cleaner takes stab at interior design

For example, she reorganized a kitchen drawer and laundry room cabinet without first clearing it with me. Yesterday, when I…

October 25, 2018

Dear Abby

Wife’s close friend gets too close for husband’s comfort

I’m not ordinarily the jealous type, but I’m convinced Ricky is in love with my wife. I have been tempted…

October 23, 2018

Fareed Zakaria

What Khashoggi’s deaths says about America

First, Saudi Arabia. As has been often noted, Jamal Khashoggi used to be part of the Saudi establishment. Although not…

October 23, 2018

Action Line

Durango is an enchanting place for television

Another election year, and again, local citizens will be well-informed … that Action Line isn’t into TV and hasn’t been…

October 22, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

You’ll never believe what passengers steal from planes

Among the items snatched from commercial flights: coffee mugs, cutlery, blankets and life jackets. Life jackets? Yes, life jackets. When…

October 21, 2018

Guest Columns

Liberalism pierces its tongue again and again

“If it were a person,” he added, “it would pierce its tongue.” I thought of that line while reading a…

October 21, 2018

Thinking Green

Energy dominance comes to national forests

We are used to seeing energy extraction as the dominant theme within the more industry-friendly Bureau of Land Management, but…

October 21, 2018