Columnists

Dear Abby

DEAR ABBY: We have three grandchildren and are due to make our annual visit. Two of the children are easy…

July 15, 2018

Gulliford's Travels

Olga Little: A mining-era legend of the La Platas

Ascending a mountain to honor the famous female burro-packer

July 14, 2018

Money Savvy

You vs. the grocery store

Yes, much of what retail marketers do increases the pleasure of our shopping experience. A good thing. But because we…

July 14, 2018

Guest Columns

Propaganda, selfishness killing the U.S.

We enforced the laws set down in our Constitution and Bill of Rights to protect our citizens, our nation, our…

July 14, 2018

Joyce Rankin

Education legislation up for 2018

Joyce Rankindu1-i-syn There were 71 education bills of interest to the State Board. Forty-five of these bills passed and 26…

July 14, 2018

Robert Samuelson

Trade wars and the $247 trillion global debt bomb

du1-i-syn Households, businesses and governments borrow on the assumption that they will service their debts either by paying the principle…

July 14, 2018

Guest Columns

I hear you Preventing suicide can start with listening, and knowing that there are true heroes in our midst who didn’t do it

There are many great suicide awareness campaigns and prevention methods being deployed in Colorado – and yet, my observation is…

July 14, 2018

Guest Columns

Huff: Recent decisions refine Colorado’s body of law

Amy Novak Huffdu1-i-syn The first concerns the city of Aspen’s “waste reduction fee.” And the second is on Coors Brewing…

July 14, 2018

What's up in Durango Skies

Find Antares in the heart of Scorpius

The 416 Fire has made it challenging for many of us to get outside to see the night sky. I…

July 14, 2018

Dear Abby

College student wants to be organized

My mother purposely didn’t have me diagnosed as a child because she didn’t want me to feel like there was…

July 14, 2018

Creating Community

Americans with Disabilities Act celebrates its anniversary

Fast forward to July 2018, and the ADA is still the law of the land. In fact, it has been…

July 13, 2018

Durango Nature Studies

Summer camps connect children to nature, each other

New friendships and memories occur on a daily basis. At the start of every camp, children’s nervousness may override excitement,…

July 13, 2018

From the Extension Office

After a fire, assess possible damage to food, medications

People have returned to their homes, but here are some things to think about. Food and medications can be compromised…

July 13, 2018

Dear Abby

Worker has crush on boss

I’m in a relationship with my high school sweetheart, whom I truly love, but I am also crazy about my…

July 13, 2018

Michael Gerson

Gerson: Count on Kavanaugh to stand against bullying

Michael Gersondu1-i-syn Kavanaugh – with whom I worked at the White House – is brilliant, meticulous, fair-minded and unfailingly decent.…

July 12, 2018

Tim Egan

Egan: Down and out in San Francisco on $117,000 a year

Timothy Egan, The New York Timesdu1-i-syn Beyond laughable because such stories pass like a Bay Area breeze in the city…

July 12, 2018

Dear Abby

Remarriage starts cemetery discussion

Charles has been seriously dating a divorcée, “Joyce,” and they are talking about marriage. Joyce feels that for him to…

July 12, 2018

Healing Nutrition

How to enjoy summer but avoid its pitfalls

But the endless unhealthy summertime eats don’t have to ruin your waistline and leave you feeling “blah.” Here are a…

July 11, 2018

Dear Abby

Wife cheats with no remorse

Long story short, I cheated on him while I was on vacation. It started as innocent flirtation, but then it…

July 11, 2018

David Brooks

Understanding Kavanaugh’s conservative roots

du1-i-syn Kavanaugh is the product of a community. He is the product of a conservative legal infrastructure that develops ideas,…

July 10, 2018

Guest Columns

Speak up when journalists are attacked

Globally, the threat of violence in authoritarian countries is a way of life for many. Increasingly, it is another point…

July 10, 2018

Guest Columns

Dionne: ‘Bad’ jobs don’t have to be that way

E.J. Dionne, Washington Postdu1-i-syn We do need to invest far more in expanding opportunity for fellow citizens who have lost…

July 10, 2018

Dear Abby

Old friend slow to reconnect

Someone told me where she works and I called her. She called back the following weekend, and we talked for…

July 10, 2018

Coroner's Report

Certifying drug deaths pose challenge for medical examiners

The caller, who sounded young and idealistic, seemed shocked when I said that medical examiners and coroners don’t have universal…

July 9, 2018