Columnists

The COVID mandate: Adapt and survive

As thousands of businesses come to a screeching halt, we are all scrambling to reinvent ourselves and adapt to the…

April 18, 2020

SJMA hopes to pursue wilderness efforts safely amid pandemic

San Juan Mountains Association As one of Durango’s longest running public lands education and stewardship organizations, San Juan Mountains Association…

April 17, 2020

Dear Abby

Grad seeks ways to boost vocabulary

I’m intelligent and a quick learner, but my vocabulary is kind of limited, and it makes me feel stupid, especially…

April 17, 2020

From the Humane Society

April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

La Plata County Humane Society Every 60 seconds, an animal gets abused. What is cruelty to animals and how can…

April 17, 2020

Guest Columns

Melissa Youssef: Well that was quite a year as Durango’s mayor

Durango’s encounter with Covid-19 has changed my outlook and reshaped the message of this, my final column. Looking back on…

April 17, 2020

Downtown Lowdown

Internet shows are the new ‘normal’

It’s no secret that many in the service and entertainment industry became jobless overnight, with people still scrambling at the…

April 16, 2020

Dear Abby

Woman keeps neighbor up at night

My next-door neighbor works in the medical field that at times has very late or early hours associated with it.…

April 14, 2020

Action Line

Action Line pulls column, apologizes to readers

Smedleydu1-i-syn Readers, Action Line has written some incredibly stupid things over the years. But Monday’s botched attempt at humor was,…

April 14, 2020

The Travel Troubleshooter

Confusing coronavirus refund policies frustrate travelers

They include airlines that are openly defying the government’s refund rules, tour operators pocketing hefty cancellation fees and cruise lines…

April 14, 2020

Stewards of the Land

Southwest Colorado residents can join effort to protect public lands

We are drawn to Southwest Colorado for the easy access to unmatched outdoor recreation and proximity to wild open spaces.…

April 13, 2020

Creating Community

Coronavirus affecting everyone

Kienedu1-i-syn Before this pandemic, people with IDD already experienced social isolation at a higher rate than people without disabilities for…

April 11, 2020

Gulliford's Travels

Adventure seekers: FLC award inspires students to pursue outdoor dreams

FLC has many outstanding attributes, including dedicated faculty, a hardworking administrative staff, an architecturally cohesive campus and amazing students. But…

April 11, 2020

Guest Columns

Dick White: Pandemic also shows threat from climate change

Few alive remember the sacrifices of World War II. No conflict or threat since that time called for such universal…

April 11, 2020

What's Up Downtown

What a difference a month makes

At the Durango Business Improvement District, we have scrapped all our plans and started over, trying to stay ahead of…

April 11, 2020

What's up in Durango Skies

Comets are unpredictable travelers through the solar system

Now that the days are getting warmer and our entertainment options are more limited, this might be the perfect time…

April 11, 2020

Dear Abby

Beau feels like the odd man out

We each are blessed with three grown children, and we love our families immensely. The difference is, Stephanie socializes only…

April 10, 2020

Creating Community

The hidden heroes of COVID-19: My public health co-workers

Nindedu1-i-syn The unseen enemy that is the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has resulted in more than 1.3 million people diagnosed with…

April 10, 2020

Guest Columns

Bret Stephens: A bittersweet look back at the pandemic from 2025

When COVID-19 first emerged as a health crisis in China five years ago, observers noted that authoritarian regimes – with…

April 10, 2020

Downtown Lowdown

Bar-D Wrangler Gary Cook looks back at lifetime in the music business

Thirty-one of those years have happened right here in Durango, where Gary Cook has taken the stage every evening from…

April 9, 2020

Dear Abby

Mom fears daughter’s relationship

To me, these are signs of the beginning of years of hell, but to her, they’re cute because he “cares,”…

April 9, 2020

From the Extension Office

Much has changed, but safe produce washing has not

Rather than packing up camping gear for a weekend adventure in the desert, we’re playing survival at home. S’mores will…

April 8, 2020

Healing Nutrition

Vegetable oil: Not as healthy as you might think it is

Vegetable oils are edible oils that are extracted from plants. While we use vegetable oils in cooking and baking, most…

April 8, 2020

Dear Abby

Dieter is criticized for refusing food

An example: During the coffee break at a meeting at work, someone offered me lovely homemade baked goods. I said,…

April 7, 2020

Action Line

Horoscope’s advice comes from another planet

du1-i-syn That’s not a horoscope. It’s a horror-scope. And if you really want some pandemic pedantry, let’s call it a…

April 6, 2020