Columnists

Man struggles to lose weight

The problem is he constantly falls off the wagon. Sometimes he says he’s too tired to exercise, or he reverts…

July 1, 2018

Bring the USS Pueblo back home

du1-i-syn After the capture of the USS Pueblo, the remaining 82 crew members were taken to Wonsan, North Korea, and…

Don’t let ideology smother a brilliant American birthright

du1-i-syn Count yourself among the cheated if you value kids’ sports, good health and the Great Outdoors. If Congress does…

Good Sam’s time is now

Legislation would allow qualified groups to take on mine cleanup projects in Colorado and across the country

Connie Schultz

Schultz: Let’s not confuse civility with surrender

Schultzdu1-i-syn We live in the largest development built in the city of Cleveland since World War II. It’s diverse, racially…

What's Up Downtown

Add it up: Durango train crucial to city

I have been reading and listening to the community discussion about the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad and its…

La Plata Health Watch

Don’t get sick at your next summer picnic

Yet gastroenteritis is quite common and, more importantly, highly preventable. At a time of year when families and friends are…

Sisters seek escape from sex trade

DEAR TERI: I’m glad you wrote because there is help for you. Contact an organization called Children of the Night.…

Get Growing

When trees are rich with fruit, thinning can improve the harvest

For those of you with fruit trees, this year is turning out to be the opposite of last year’s total…

June 29, 2018

Creating Community

WIC program increasing access to healthy foods in community

Pritcharddu1-i-syn WIC is a federally funded, income-based program administered at the state level by the Colorado Department of Public Health…

June 29, 2018

Uncle against breast enhancement

She’s off to college in a few months, and “in order to ensure she’s attractive to boys,” wants to get…

June 29, 2018

Dana Milbank

Milbank: Roberts Court validates religious discrimination

Dana Milbank, The Washington Postdu1-i-syn Renouncing the 1944 Korematsu v. United States decision, which upheld internment camps for U.S. citizens…

June 27, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Willpower … for emergency use only

This might sound familiar because you’ve been there, I’ve been there, we’ve all been there. You vow to take a…

June 27, 2018

Wife tired of selfish husband

I had an affair at 55 to try to raise my self-esteem. I once was very beautiful and even now,…

June 27, 2018

Fareed Zakaria

Trump lost immigration battle, may win the war

Fareed Zakaria, The Washington Postdu1-i-syn With this tussle, Trump sent a clear reminder to his supporters of one simple thing…

June 26, 2018

Blow: Immigration policies reflect white minority anxiety

Charles Blow, New York Timesdu1-i-syn He was not particularly sympathetic to these families’ plights, instead choosing to focus on the…

June 26, 2018

Get Growing

Is your juniper tree looking rusty? Blame it on this fungus

All it took was some rain, and the phone calls started to pour in on our “what is this orange…

David Brooks

Brooks: Amnesty thugs rise in immigration debate

Brooksdu1-i-syn Franco was an unauthorized immigrant who had been working in this country for more than a decade. His wife,…

Action Line

Watermelon board has colorful option to slapping

You can get cut watermelon. And you can get dried watermelon. Naturally, Action Line discovered that watermelon issues are fairly…

Husband wants wife to travel

I am retiring shortly and looking forward to enjoying it. For years I have anticipated being free to travel the…