Columnists

Kristof: Inside North Korea, and feeling the drums of war

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn Warmbier was the University of Virginia student who was arrested for stealing a poster, then sentenced to 15…

October 7, 2017

From our Congressman

Larson: No more gerrymandering

Proposals were filed with the Colorado Title Board on Sept. 22 that will end the practice of gerrymandering legislative and…

October 7, 2017

Dear Abby

Bride alienates fiancé’s sister

1. All family members must wear contact lenses. Glasses will not be allowed because they look ugly in pictures. (Both…

October 7, 2017

Flies & Lies

Wulff pack: new name for an old club

Wulff is not a misspelling but comes from Lee Wulff. He invented the Royal Wulff fly. So now we all…

October 6, 2017

On the Run

Mountain Marmot an adventure in the elements

A week ago, I had the pleasure of running the Mountain Marmot trail race sponsored by Durango Running Company and…

October 6, 2017

Shelf Life

Shelf Life: The Real Issues with Fake News

Walchakdu1-i-syn Although each library has noteworthy strengths, they all identify trends or issues that are of importance to the community…

October 6, 2017

From the Extension Office

Plant bulbs this fall to light up your garden in the spring

In the garden, it’s time to dead-head the perennials, add some organic matter to the vegetable beds and look for…

October 6, 2017

From our Congressman

Jacobs: Get your “cowboy on” and celebrate our western heritage

Pam Jacobsdu1-i-syn I was ready to save the day along with the Lone Ranger, Gene Autry and, of course, Roy…

October 6, 2017

From our Congressman

Collins: Hypocrisy is rife in latest House vote on abortion

Gail Collins<br><br>(CREDIT: Earl Wilson/The New York Times)du1-i-syn That is victory for the anti-choice forces. One of whom was apparently very…

October 6, 2017

Dear Abby

Moving won’t solve morning noise

I’m the mother of a lively 6-year-old boy, and I would suggest that what really needs to happen is a…

October 6, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: If only Stephen Paddock had been a Muslim

Thomas L. Friedman(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times) If all of that had happened, no one would be telling us…

October 5, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: We can act before the next mass shooting

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn We needn’t simply acquiesce in this kind of slaughter. When Australia suffered a mass shooting in 1996, the…

October 5, 2017

Dear Abby

Woman dislikes teen boys

I’m embarrassed to even ask, but what are the best ways to avoid or immediately stop unwanted just-reaching-puberty attention from…

October 5, 2017

From our Congressman

Brooks: The philosophical assault on Trumpism

David Brooksdu1-i-syn Jeb Bush tried to outlast Trump, and let him destroy himself. That failed. Marco Rubio and others tried…

October 4, 2017

Dear Abby

Wife opposes husband’s plan to donate sperm to a friend

Travis’ friend from childhood, “Bethany,” wants to start a family with her wife. Travis informed me that he agreed to…

October 4, 2017

Dear Abby

Millionaire boyfriend proves stingy with airline rewards

“Bruce” owns a successful business and, through his business, racks up millions of credit card points. He never pays out…

October 3, 2017

Froma Harrop

Harrop: Not saving for the future is the American way

Portrait of Froma Harropdu1-i-syn How prepared are Americans to weather a financial crisis? The answer is that most are not,…

October 3, 2017

From our Congressman

Romanoff: Mending Colorado’s mental health

Andrew Romanoffdu1-i-syn A new report from the Colorado Health Institute confirms what we’ve heard. The report shows that more Coloradans…

October 3, 2017

From our Congressman

Dougherty: Stopping the destruction caused by drug addiction

Michael Doughertydu1-i-syn It is estimated that in 2016, more than 59,000 Americans (almost 1,000 from Colorado) died from drug overdoses,…

October 2, 2017

Watch Yore Topknot

Who’s got room for hate?

Tom Jamesdu1-i-syn I began to see that I was processing information I was being given and having an emotional response…

October 2, 2017

Dear Abby

Bullied girl starts to cut herself

Ruby has told her dad and me she’s so depressed and her self-esteem is so low that she started to…

October 2, 2017

Action Line

Bikes could stop vicious cycle of bear-trash dependency

Can the city of Durango fine itself for not adhering to its own bear-proofing laws?Courtesy Cynical residents would see this…

October 1, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Can legislation eliminate unjust travel fees?

Impossible, right? There’s something about travel that’s profoundly unfair. It’s hard for the average traveler to articulate, beyond saying it…

October 1, 2017

Dear Abby

Couple lonely in old age

We live in our own home and want to continue living here. Our home is in a development consisting of…

October 1, 2017