Columnists

Breast milk is the best food for infants, plain and simple

There is cause for optimism. Breastfeeding rates in the United States are rising. According to a recent report from the…

July 28, 2018

The Tourism Effect

Fire didn’t destroy economy nor dampen spirit

Tourism comprises 25 percent of our economy, therefore, many businesses in Durango were not impacted by the fire. Of course,…

July 28, 2018

Adventures in Motherhood

Stepping aside to let siblings build their relationship

Col is in Washington, D.C., with his grandma. Rose is inside reading Harry Potter. And I am plucking cabbage worms…

July 28, 2018

Get Growing

La Plata County gardeners to display bounty at county fair

County fairs have long served as a celebration for community members to come together and display their skills and the…

July 28, 2018

Dear Abby

Teen-dad relationship gets uncomfortable

Since I have finally forgiven him for all the pain he’s caused, I sometimes accept when he invites me out…

July 28, 2018

Population Matters

Grossman: Fortunately, the heyday of eugenics is history

Dr. Richard Grossmandu1-i-syn The history of eugenics actually goes back much further in history; apparently, Plato advocated selective breeding of…

July 27, 2018

Ross Douthat

Douthat: The sick, sad truth about Cardinal McCarrick

Ross Douthat<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn The result was a careful analysis by the John Jay College of Criminal…

July 27, 2018

Guest Columns

They created a space for me: Will others have the same opportunity?

I arrived in America not speaking English, working as an au pair for the Dutch Consul General. I don’t recall…

July 27, 2018

From the Mayor

Marbury: Sample what’s really cool: This town

Mayor Sweetie Marburydu1-i-syn As the mayor of Durango, I have been meeting tourists downtown and thanking them for coming to…

July 27, 2018

Stewards of the Land

You can help preserve wild places where nature can thrive

Wilderness Monitoring intern Harry Bellows wades across the river to a break down a campsite that is threatening riparian flora…

July 27, 2018

Guest Columns

Democrats are moving to the left. Don’t panic – yet

MIchelle Goldberg, New York Timesdu1-i-syn The Republican candidate in California’s 11th District, John Fitzgerald, is running on a platform of…

July 27, 2018

Dear Abby

Friends add to woman’s grief

A couple of years ago, my dad moved in with me so I could care for him. The early evening…

July 27, 2018

Dear Abby

Daughter cries over visiting parents

Their cleaning practices are questionable. They simply rinse plates and utensils after use, as opposed to using the dishwasher. Within…

July 26, 2018

Mike Littwin

Littwin: Stapleton has more concerns than his family legacy

du1-i-syn I had a different question. What grappling? As you may know, Stapleton’s great-grandfather, Ben Stapleton, was a five-term mayor…

July 25, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Ditch your nighttime overeating

I’ve lost count of the clients that have come to me about eating late at night (or even waking up…

July 25, 2018

Dear Abby

Racy photo no longer laughing matter

I sent it to my boyfriend because he doesn’t like her either, even though he thinks she has a “hot…

July 25, 2018

Michael Gerson

Origin Story a marvelous explanation of the whole

du1-i-syn Christian has achieved something remarkable: an engaging guide to the physics, chemistry, biology, anthropology, linguistics and sociology that constitute…

July 25, 2018

Dear Abby

Man reconsiders life after friend’s death

I have a wonderful wife and amazing children. We are pretty active and have stressful jobs, so there is little…

July 24, 2018

Thomas Friedman

A president with no shame, a party with no spine

Thomas L. Friedman, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for The New York Times.<br><br>(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times)du1-i-syn That is…

July 23, 2018

Judith Reynolds Cartoon

Editorial cartoon

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July 23, 2018

From the Extension Office

Join the fun as the La Plata County Fair celebrates its 70th anniversary

This year marks the event’s 70th anniversary. Join us from Aug. 8 to Aug. 12 at the La Plata County…

July 23, 2018

Dear Abby

Family abuse should remain hidden

I have cut all ties with my biological family, as I am happier and more sane without them. They have…

July 23, 2018

David Brooks

Brooks: Localist Revolution is likely the coming wave

du1-i-syn Localism is the belief that power should be wielded as much as possible at the neighborhood, city and state…

July 22, 2018

Thoughts Along The Way

Revisiting the Garden of Eden

Trying to locate the source of the quote, I encountered a train of thought that I can’t help but believe…

July 22, 2018