Columnists

Sen. Michael Bennet: We can act now to end surprise medical bills

The hospital, however, was not in-network, and within days he was shocked to receive a medical bill for more than…

The Travel Troubleshooter

Do you need an international permit to drive overseas?

Not paying for the document, which translates your American license into 10 languages, could be an expensive mistake. At least…

Local First

How is the Creative District coming along?

As I write today, fresh off a Rio Chama float, I am pleased to update the community that the Durango…

Creating Community

Understanding West Nile virus and how to protect yourself

Nindedu1-i-syn Given the level of virus activity in the San Juan Basin this year, San Juan Basin Public Health felt…

Flies & Lies

End to a great year

I started the year of celebration fly fishing in Canada. With me were the Wild Bunch, my children, their spouses…

Daughter surprised by dad’s will

Because of certain family events, I encouraged Dad to create a will four years ago. He never had one because…

Stewards of the Land

Announcing the Weminuche Wilderness Stewardship Fund

Here, the only sounds are those of Mother Nature. They are the wind blowing the leaves and grasses and howling…

Michael Gerson

Michael Gerson: The impeachment process is inevitable

This is effectively what happened when the White House released the readout from Donald Trump’s July 25 call with Ukraine’s…

From the Extension Office

Daughter remains withdrawn after coming out to parents

She seems conflicted by it, relieved we didn’t disown her (she has friends whose parents dropped them), but she still…

October 3, 2019

Culture Gulch

Durango’s performing arts season is now in full swing

Last Saturday, music lovers filled the Community Concert Hall at Fort Lewis College and got a gift basket of delights…

October 3, 2019

Downtown Lowdown

Town Mountain hitting Wild Horse Saloon

Liggettdu1-i-syn The Asheville, North Carolina-based band is six records into a solid career, with loads of time spent on the…

October 3, 2019

October events to celebrate the end of the growing season

No widespread hard freezes, I just picked the last of the eggplant Tuesday (if someone has another idea for eggplant…

October 2, 2019

Ross Douthat

Ross Douthat: Republicans, your exit is approaching

Ask that same staffer what happens if Trump is reelected, and you’ll get a heavy sigh, a thousand-yard stare and…

October 2, 2019

Woman knows truth about grandfather

When we started our ride, he had me move over as close as I could to him. Then he popped…

October 2, 2019

Tiffany Mapel: These e-bikes are good for everyone – so may I ride the trails?

I often wonder what the uninformed public’s perception of what an e-bike actually is. Do they visualize out of control…

October 1, 2019

Sarah Tingey: Thanks, Democrats, for trying to protect ANWR

When I first set foot in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, I was completely unprepared for my instant connection to…

September 30, 2019

Gail Collins

Gail Collins: Is Rudy Giuliani just the worst best friend?

“I think it’s incredible the way he’s done,” the president said Wednesday about his personal lawyer. We don’t know precisely…

September 30, 2019

Student lives in fear of the future

I see the challenges older people go through: house bills, medical bills, student loans, car bills, trying to save for…

September 30, 2019

Population Matters

Richard Grossman: This book sets worthy climate change priorities

“Drawdown” is well written and easily understood. It lists 100 actions that an individual, corporation or government can take to…

September 29, 2019

La Plata Health Watch

Early intervention can help children with developmental delays

By now, the back-to-school sales are over, summer sleep schedules are long forgotten, notebooks have begun to fill and pumpkins…

September 29, 2019