Columnists

This summer, this moment in time for Verlena

She is the woman who has terminal ovarian cancer and has stopped all medical intervention as of May. She wants…

August 4, 2017

Sometimes, autopsies aren’t what people want

The Supreme Court of Victoria at Melbourne, Australia, ruled for Sarah’s parents and against the coroner and directed that no…

August 4, 2017

From our Congressman

Tipton: Securing our nation at home and abroad

Rep. Scott Tiptondu1-i-syn The House and Senate both recently passed a bill (H.R. 3364) that preserves and strengthens sanctions on…

August 4, 2017

Dear Abby

Woman feels steamrollered by in-laws in her own home

They now want to move Grandma into a trailer in our backyard! I am totally against it, and have voiced…

August 4, 2017

Robert Samuelson

Samuelson: Trump’s need to dominate news cycle says it all

Robert Samuelson, The Washington Postdu1-i-syn If we have learned anything about this president, it is that he has a compulsion…

August 3, 2017

Thomas Friedman

Friedman: Not all climate shifts concern the weather

Thomas L. Friedman(CREDIT: Josh Haner/The New York Times) Here is what I mean: We are in the middle of a…

August 3, 2017

Dear Abby

Man’s silence about past therapy distances fiancée

After that, he clammed up. He wouldn’t discuss why he went or share any details at all. Normally, we can…

August 3, 2017

The Tourism Effect

Journey to DATO director a lifetime voyage

du1-i-syn I grew up in the suburbs of Chicago, attending my first Chicago Cub game at 5 years of age.…

August 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Brooks: Sen. Jeff Flake plants a flag

David Brooksdu1-i-syn For most of us, it’s relatively easy to pass the test. Our jobs are not on the line…

August 2, 2017

Dear Abby

Wife decries kissing cousin’s return to family gatherings

Well, we got married, and this cousin has kept her distance until recently. Irma has now started to attend their…

August 2, 2017

From our Congressman

Grantham: Governor’s climate gambit reeks of Obama-style overreach

Kevin Granthamdu1-i-syn One major Colorado newspaper, for instance, reported that Colorado was joining a “growing number of states” that were…

August 1, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: Motherhood is deadlier in America

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn We’re lying. In fact, we’ve structured health care so that motherhood is far more deadly in the United…

August 1, 2017

Dear Abby

Mom suggests best approach to asking about gun safety

DEAR ABBY: I am a physician and the mother of four curious, intelligent, energetic boys. My primary job as a…

August 1, 2017

Your Ecological House

Round up your weeds with vinegar, not glyphosate

– Pedram Esfandiary, attorney representing cancer victims suing Monsanto corporation Meanwhile, back in your backyard, the glyphosate saga continues. You…

July 31, 2017

Get Growing

Show your garden’s glory at the La Plata County Fair

How is your garden coming along this summer? Many of us have wild aspirations of yards full of flowers and…

July 31, 2017

Action Line

Time stands still at the La Plata County Courthouse

You’ve probably heard people say La Plata County is a place of timeless beauty. The county certainly has beauty. And…

July 31, 2017

From our Congressman

Mistreatment of Jeff Sessions carries implications

Charles Krauthammerdu1-i-syn Ronald Reagan was so self-contained and impenetrable that his official biographer was practically driven mad trying to figure…

July 31, 2017

Dear Abby

Vigilant moms can’t help asking about gun safety

You should have encouraged and empowered “First-Time Mom” to politely ask about the presence of weapons in the other parents’…

July 31, 2017

Dear Abby

Reluctant student considers gap year before college

DEAR LIFE SKILLS: Your daughter may be burned out from studying. Rather than “push” her into doing something she is…

July 30, 2017

Clubhouse Porch

Golf calendar red-hot with events, changes

Hillcrest Golf Club The Hampton Inn-Yellow Ball Challenge will now be played Aug. 5 at Hillcrest. The format is the…

July 29, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

Mandatory resort fees are rising – again

But the site glossed over a small detail: a mandatory daily “resort fee” payable at checkout, which added $306 to…

July 29, 2017

From our Congressman

Zeiler: Citizen lobbyists influence climate progress in Congress

CCL members come from across the nation and all walks of life. We’ve experienced the effects of changing climate; fires…

July 29, 2017

From the Mayor

White: Climate, sustainability, housing current council priorities

City of Durango Mayor, Dick Whitedu1-i-syn At a recent study session, councilors considered minor revisions to existing goals to align…

July 29, 2017

From our Congressman

Brown: Coal rule rollback shortchanges treasury, lands and economy

Todd Browndu1-i-syn Since his confirmation as secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ryan Zinke has worked to support extractive…

July 29, 2017