Strength in Well-being Weight regain: Why it happens and what to do For decades, we have been told that if we just exercised more, ate less (or at least ate everything in… September 30, 2020
Dear Abby Man uses gas money to buy tattoo I think he is the most selfish person on the face of the planet, and I get mad at him… September 29, 2020
Action Line Flashing sign prevents cyclist bonks This flashing stop sign was installed at the intersection of East Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street to make the intersection… September 28, 2020
La Plata Health Watch Simple, crucial ways to curb spread of virus While it has long been acknowledged that this coronavirus spreads through person-to-person contact, it has also been suspected by scientists… September 27, 2020
Guest Columns Kathleen Curry: For Colorado, Biden must shun the Green New Deal There is a fear that Biden may lose several key swing states, which in recent years have benefited from an… September 26, 2020
What's Up Downtown Improving our bump-outs for downtown Surveys of current users indicate that the new space is supporting 20% of total sales at those businesses. The space… September 26, 2020
Dear Abby Wife resents man’s constant demands I’m a saver, not a spender, and I try to watch my budget. I already pay all the household bills,… September 25, 2020
From the Humane Society Find a new friend: October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month La Plata County Humane Society Next month is an important month for all of us here at La Plata County… September 25, 2020
Downtown Lowdown Thom Rader’s new album a varied palette It’s a well-worn trail that for some began with a forced lesson, in most cases piano. Interest in an older… September 24, 2020
Dear Abby Warring kids ruining relationship Seven years ago, after his son moved out, I moved back in, but he won’t ask me to remarry him.… September 24, 2020
Guest Columns Jennifer Senior: The Ginsburg-Scalia routine was not a farce As many have almost tediously noted, the irony of this two-part drama is that both seats were occupied by people… September 23, 2020
Dear Abby Transgender playmate poses challenge It doesn’t matter to me that her friend is transgender because I have always believed that a person’s most important… September 22, 2020
Guest Columns Bret Stephens: An open letter to Mitt Romney, about the Supreme Court It isn’t hard to guess what you’re hearing from most of your fellow Republicans as they try to persuade you… September 22, 2020
Action Line Monsters limit access to Animas River There is no public access to the Animas River at the intersection of 36th Street and Silverton Street. If you… September 21, 2020
Thinking Green Will wolves join lynx as recovered species in Colorado? Changing societal values made lynx recovery possible. Once society ceased widespread poisoning and trapping of native carnivores, conditions allowed for… September 19, 2020
The Tourism Effect Why join Visit Durango’s Board of Directors? The Visit Durango Board of Directors is organized by sector to ensure all categories of La Plata County’s tourism industry… September 19, 2020
From the Extension Office Challenging 4-H year ends with much to celebrate We had a lot of ups and downs, but we made it through together. I would like to thank all… September 19, 2020
Dear Abby Sober mom regrets pain she caused How many times did I say no to my kids because I was lazy? How many times have I yelled… September 18, 2020
Downtown Lowdown Charlie Henry keeping things diverse He’s been playing sporadic solo shows at the few local venues offering live music, preparing for the release of “Soul… September 18, 2020
Guest Columns Ross Douthat: Let’s talk about what isn’t President Trump’s fault A few days later, courtesy of Bob Woodward’s omniscient tape recorder, we received a reminder of the president’s culpable failures… September 16, 2020
Healing Nutrition Fad diets: Let’s talk about Keto As we learned last month, the thriving $193 billion dollar weight loss industry markets fad diets to Americans by enticing… September 16, 2020
Dear Abby Early lesson helps overcome shyness Someone had the bright idea for each of us to tell how we knew the honoree. We went around the… September 15, 2020
Action Line Blue boxes ready to accept your mail – and ballots Although many states recently reported mailboxes being removed, Durango’s are still ready to accept your mail, and your ballot.Durango Herald… September 14, 2020
Guest Columns Richard Grossman: ‘Natural’ disasters even more destructive in Africa Natural variability in weather patterns combined with anthropogenic climate heating have created drought in some places and flooding in others.… September 13, 2020