Columnists

Santa Rita history filled with pride and anguish

Dear Action Line: As a child in Durango during the 1960s, I recall what basically amounted to a shantytown, called…

March 14, 2022

Let’s not squander the miracle of Yellowstone

Yellowstone National Park turns 150 years old this month – a milestone truly worth celebrating. Wilkinsoncca When Westerners think of…

March 13, 2022

Dear Abby

Well-wishes have become burdensome

DEAR ABBY: I am blessed to have a wonderfully supportive family, which includes my and my husband’s siblings. I was…

March 12, 2022

Gulliford's Travels

Amache concentration camp commencement: Honoring internee Marion Konishi

Marion Konishi on the day of her commencement speech June 25, 1943. Online image 210-G-B658. National Archives and Records Administration…

March 12, 2022

What's up in Durango Skies

Now is the time to attempt a Messier Marathon

Greetings, stargazers. This is a milestone column for me, as it is the 10th anniversary of my first What’s Up…

March 12, 2022

Healing Nutrition

How to shop for heart healthy oil

I recently got this question from a client: “Why is vegetable oil bad if it’s made from vegetables?” Great, great…

March 12, 2022

What's Up Downtown

Spring Rewards program and parking

The Durango Business Improvement District is pleased to announce our next promotion to support businesses downtown and in the North…

March 11, 2022

Creating Community

We can do better by women with disabilities

In honor of Women’s History Month, let’s look at a group of people who too often remain invisible: women with…

March 11, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Dana Ariel makes new record

Three days is a short amount of time taken to make a record. Or maybe it’s the perfect amount of…

March 11, 2022

Stewards of the Land

Stewardship of San Juans a priority through the seasons

Participants at the Après Ski Science & Social on Feb. 26. (Courtesy of John Bozis/San Juan Mountains Association)John Bozis It…

March 11, 2022

Opinion

Career polygamy: The new way to work

My daughter recently encountered a disturbing issue at her place of employment that I did not know was out there.…

March 11, 2022

Dear Abby

Woman not happy with her life

DEAR ABBY: For years, I’ve heard about what and where a woman “should” be in her life once she turns…

March 10, 2022

Dear Abby

Man’s behavior at home self-centered

DEAR ABBY: I refer to my husband as “the most single married man” I know. He turns off the lights,…

March 10, 2022

From the Extension Office

To foster good health, try produce over supplements

In recognition of March being National Nutrition Month, it seems fitting to explore a source of nutrition we often place…

March 10, 2022

Dear Abby

Wife ready to hit the bricks

DEAR ABBY: I have been married to “Arthur” for 50 years. There have been many problems in our marriage, and…

March 8, 2022

Dear Abby

Mom doesn’t want grandma involved with son

DEAR ABBY: My son just withdrew from college with a medical leave because of anxiety and depression. My husband and…

March 8, 2022

Dear Abby

Mother eager to reveal truth about son

DEAR ABBY: Thirty-two years ago I was seeing two different men. I slept with each of them in the same…

March 8, 2022

Action Line

Offering help for a sticker situation

Dear Action Line: I just finished the annual task of applying the new year decal on my vehicle license plate.…

March 7, 2022

From the Extension Office

Beth LaShell earns place in Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame

Lunch dessert. There are numerous reasons why it is always enjoyable to go to a conference somewhere – professional development,…

March 7, 2022

Authentic Aging

Recognizing older women and their wisdom

There are women in my life in their 80s and 90s. I am old, but these women are living my…

March 5, 2022

The Tourism Effect

Difference between influencers, bloggers and content creators

With the evolution of social media, channels like Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, TikTok, blogs and even LinkedIn are influencing the public’s…

March 4, 2022

Downtown Lowdown

Cuatro Kruse and FutureFolk

Durango native Cuatro Kruse is a lot of things. He’s a permaculture builder and a chocolate maker, a glass blower,…

March 4, 2022

Nourishing Morsels

Are supplements right for you?

Deciding whether you need supplements is a question many people ask themselves. They have become mainstream and you find them…

March 2, 2022

Dear Abby

Wife shocked by husband’s ‘hobby’

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 31 years. I recently found out my husband belongs to a singles group. The…

March 1, 2022