Columnists

Thieves cross line with ‘Colorful Colorado’ heist

A new sign welcomes visitors to Colorado at the border on Highway 140. It was replaced earlier this month. (Courtesy…

August 21, 2023

Sad lawsuit of ‘The Blind Side’ NFL player Michael Oher

Stephen L. Cartercca There’s something ineffably sad about the petition filed by former NFL star Michael Oher against Sean and…

August 20, 2023

Opinion

When loved one becomes ‘someone I never knew’

Mary Nowotnycca Kim Martin and Chuck Carson described their experiences as caregiver and patient living with Alzheimer’s or related dementias…

August 20, 2023

Strength in Well-being

The art of visualization

Ashley Lucas Imagine this: You’re on a voyage toward your ideal weight, working hard to become the healthiest version of…

August 19, 2023

What's Up Downtown

Biggest, best beer fest in the Four Corners

The San Juan Brewfest is coming up Aug. 25 and 26. My column this month will tell you everything you…

August 19, 2023

Dear Abby

Couple too busy for time together

DEAR ABBY: My wife constantly gaslights me. We have four children (ages 1, 3, 4 and 6), and we both…

August 19, 2023

From the Humane Society

Working with anxious, shy and nervous dogs

It is said that confidence comes from a feeling of well-being, acceptance of yourself and a belief in your own…

August 19, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

Sometimes you just need to go home

Josiah Payne gets homesick. The Pagosa Springs-raised mandolin player set his musical sights for something bigger over a dozen years…

August 19, 2023

Dear Abby

How to describe troubled daughter?

DEAR ABBY: Our daughter (age 21) has made a series of bad choices and failed relationships since she was 16.…

August 18, 2023

Thinking Green

New energy and reclamation economy in full swing

The on-the-ground evolution of our region’s energy economy accelerated in July with ground breaking for a large solar project simultaneous…

August 16, 2023

Dear Abby

Stepdad unnerved by lack of modesty

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my second wife for 10 years. Most everything is fine, but we have…

August 15, 2023

Action Line

Why numbered peaks in Weminuche? Let’s take a peek

The U.S. Forest Service map shows peaks One through Sixteen scattered in the Weminuche Wilderness. But wait: Where is Peak…

August 14, 2023

Nourishing Morsels

Taming the effects of autoimmunity

Autoimmune diseases are evermore on the rise in our modern era. Conventional medicine rarely offers any solutions for autoimmunity beyond…

August 12, 2023

Healing Nutrition

From refined sugar to natural options

To be successful in reducing your sugar intake, it’s crucial to substitute it with healthier alternatives. This not only helps…

August 12, 2023

Gulliford's Travels

Following the Colorado River: London Bridge to the Dry Delta

Once the second most visited site in Arizona after the Grand Canyon, the London Bridge reassembled at Lake Havasu City,…

August 12, 2023

Creating Community

How can we intervene when we see discrimination?

As a professional in the disabilities field and an advocate for inclusion and belonging, I tend to scroll for news…

August 12, 2023

From the Extension Office

Throw in late summer mushrooms for a healthful meal

Mother Nature, if you’re listening, this article is a friendly reminder that our summer monsoons could use a little boost.…

August 12, 2023

Stewards of the Land

A sawyer’s perspective: I see more tree than faces

(Courtesy of SJMA) Dawn breaks. Squinting and rolling awake, I rise quickly. A coyote yowls, calling out to its pack,…

August 12, 2023

Dear Abby

Back away from complicated romance

DEAR ABBY: My son dated a girl for 3½ years in high school. Both were sure they had found their…

August 12, 2023

Dear Abby

Guests ruin joy of treasured items

DEAR ABBY: How do I deal with guests and friends who make unfortunate comments about personal belongings in my home?…

August 12, 2023

Sports

Apathy or outrage is truly your call

The state of college and professional sports is changing right in front of you

August 11, 2023

Opinion

‘Oppenheimer’ and an eel man with an emu

Cross J. Robert Oppenheimer’s creation led to the Duck and Cover era. We who grew up during the Cuban missile…

August 11, 2023

Downtown Lowdown

California Celts to play at Ska

Chris Poland has long and strong ties to Durango. He’s been playing in the area since the 1990s with his…

August 10, 2023

What's up in Durango Skies

Rockets and satellites: Some cool, others not so much

Greetings, stargazers. Besides stars, planets, galaxies, and nebulae, there are lots of other interesting things to see in the Durango…

August 9, 2023