Columnists

Dear Abby

Advice to leads to falling-out

DEAR ABBY: I have been in my second marriage for almost 20 years. My wife came with two grown children,…

September 16, 2021

From the Extension Office

La Plata County 4-H members earn awards at Colorado State Fair

Our 4-H year wraps up at the end of September, which means we get to reflect on the year we…

September 16, 2021

Healing Nutrition

Belly fat: What you don’t see in the mirror

Millions of Americans struggle to prevent or lose accumulated belly fat. Many times, the No. 1 focus is our appearance.…

September 15, 2021

Dear Abby

Pandemic leaves social skills rusty

DEAR ABBY: I am a guy who is 27. I have always been somewhat shy and reserved, but I do…

September 14, 2021

Action Line

Courthouse clock rings true once again

The clock is back in action Sept. 2 after being restarted to make it correct. Robert Miller, with La Plata…

September 13, 2021

Gulliford's Travels

Tales from the Grand Canyon’s North Rim

Fewer visitors make the trek to this side of the canyon, which has its own rich history

September 11, 2021

What's up in Durango Skies

Webb telescope to look at universe’s most distant objects

Greetings, stargazers. Light from distant stars travels for years in a perfectly straight line to get to Earth, only to…

September 11, 2021

From the Chamber

The time of giving is here

Autumn is by far my favorite time of year. I love fall sports, the cooler nights and changing colors. It’s…

September 11, 2021

Creating Community

It’s important for all of us to educate ourselves about disability issues

But let’s remember that about 20% of the American population has a disability, and we come to disability in a…

September 11, 2021

Culture Gulch

Fort Lewis College cancels The MET Live in HD

“We’re not a priority group,” Charles Leslie, director of the Community Concert Hall, said about canceling the opera broadcasts for…

September 10, 2021

Downtown Lowdown

Dreem Machine band is electric

He’s more than a one-genre pony, despite being a flatpicking wiz and a major player in the region’s bluegrass scene,…

September 10, 2021

Dear Abby

Family’s help with child care comes at a cost

DEAR ABBY: I am a mother of four (soon to be five) young children. It is exhausting. My husband helps…

September 10, 2021

Dear Abby

Woman starting to see through big talk

DEAR ABBY: I am a 41-year-old divorced woman. My two grown children live with their dad. I have been in…

September 10, 2021

Dear Abby

Teen navigates reality, religion

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 16-year-old girl, and I’ve been struggling a little bit. My family is super-Christian. They believe that…

September 10, 2021

Stewards of the Land

Students help with conservation work at Chicken Creek

Montezuma County middle school students take a lunch break at Chicken Creek during a Forest Friday stewardship day. (Courtesy of…

September 10, 2021

From the Extension Office

Fishing for a new protein source? Try fish

For whatever reason, memory consistently fails to remind me that fish is an alternative to meat and plant-based proteins. Could…

September 9, 2021

Creating Community

Don’t forget routine immunizations – and your COVID-19 vaccine, too

With COVID-19 still disrupting so many aspects of our lives, it’s not surprising that a result of our altered routines…

September 8, 2021

Nourishing Morsels

Is magnesium a panacea?

What if there was a nutrient that could support better sleep, sustained energy all day, a balanced response to stress,…

September 8, 2021

Nourishing Morsels

All are not created equal

Herbs are some of the most amazing creations under the sun. They are full of hundreds of phytochemicals that work…

September 7, 2021

Dear Abby

Dad’s sleep ‘advice’ embarrasses teen

DEAR ABBY: My 16-year-old daughter, “Lily,” came home from her father’s very upset. She has trouble sleeping, and I have…

September 7, 2021

Action Line

Rolling out the barrels for downtown flowers

A flower barrel is in front of Karyn Gabaldon Fine Arts on Main Avenue. The city of Durango delivers the…

September 6, 2021

From the Extension Office

Celebrating success, learning from failure in the garden

August is the time of year that can greatly determine your successes from your failures. This past month, for example,…

September 6, 2021

Authentic Aging

The Rules for Life

A friend at the grocery story recently described the care for his mother-in-law, age 91, who has moved here to…

September 4, 2021

Local First

Private and public ownership

The sales of a handful of prominent private and publicly-owned properties in Durango have been hot topics of discussion within…

September 4, 2021