Columnists

Woman roped into friend’s affair

Jane is having an affair with Mary’s husband and has confided in me about every detail. She keeps telling me…

June 24, 2018

Mitsch Bush: It’s time for our government to work for us all

du1-i-syn My guiding principle is that together we can create a more just, equitable, sustainable and prosperous future for all;…

June 23, 2018

Guest Columns

Hanlon: Time to put focus back on real American values

du1-i-syn My dad fought in World War II and was a union shop steward who turned to cattle ranching to…

June 23, 2018

From the Mayor

Marbury: I could not be prouder of our town

du1-i-syn Extreme drought conditions with the fire have brought out the best in family and friends of the Southwest. Durango…

June 23, 2018

Guest Columns

Finding a future in Durango: EDV program is an essential link to a better life

People do not normally seek to immigrate to other countries if they can receive proper social benefits within their own…

June 23, 2018

An American in Spain

From high up in a Spanish soccer stadium, I looked at the city I love

It’s not love at first site, granted, but a growing love that makes you feel connected. It’s not like Barcelona…

June 23, 2018

Dear Abby

Stepmother tired of giving rides

They often ask us for transportation. While I don’t mind doing it once in a while, we are not a…

June 23, 2018

Adventures in Motherhood

As fire burns, a reminder that we live in uncertainty

Our foster dog sneaks off with a shoe and my addled mind pits the cost of a mangled shoe against…

June 22, 2018

Money Savvy

How to help your future self

As you know by now, the benefits of improving your financial health can touch everyaspect of your life: Less stress.More…

June 22, 2018

Serving Veterans

Vets may be affected by past water contamination

The Department of Veterans Affairs has published regulations to establish presumptions for service connection for eight diseases associated with exposure…

June 22, 2018

Dana Milbank

Milbank: Here come the first casualties in our trade wars

Now the casualties are beginning to return home from the battlefield, and on Capitol Hill Wednesday, the people’s representatives presented…

June 22, 2018

Dear Abby

Man and mother interrupt plans

My boyfriend plans to buy a duplex in the next year or so and have her live in the other…

June 22, 2018

Michael Gerson

Gerson: Defending border cruelty with heresy

Michael Gerson, The Washington Postdu1-i-syn The first claim is a lie. Without the administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy, there would be no…

June 21, 2018

Dear Abby

Man proposes to engaged woman

Wanting this joy to last forever, I proposed to her. I couldn’t imagine a happier life for both of us,…

June 21, 2018

Guest Columns

Menconi: Time to elect a true activist to Congress

du1-i-syn 1. Finance and banking; 2. The military and security complex; 3. Oil and gas; 4. Big pharma; 5. Big…

June 20, 2018

Dear Abby

Older bachelor interested in teen girl

Fast forward eight years. He wants to take the one daughter on a trip to Hawaii. And he has been…

June 20, 2018

Dear Abby

Cancer patient goes into detail

My problem is, she’s hell-bent on making sure I see this colostomy bag by frequently checking to see if it’s…

June 19, 2018

Ross Douthat

Douthat: Choose the lesser cruelty on immigration

Ross Douthat, New York Timesdu1-i-syn The true rationale has been clear from the beginning. Yes, it’s partially a byproduct of…

June 18, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Questioning the conventional wisdom about summer travel

The conventional wisdom surrounding summer travel includes false narratives about who’s taking a vacation, how they’re getting there, how much…

June 18, 2018

Action Line

License plates at forefront of controversy

If you really wanted to be a New Mexican, you could not only ditch your front plate but also your…

June 18, 2018

David Brooks

Brooks: Personalism is the philosophy we need

Brooksdu1-i-syn Someone might be a Latina lesbian who loves the NRA or a socialist Mormon cowboy from Arizona. Moreover, most…

June 18, 2018

Dear Abby

Couple disagrees about adoption

A while ago, some friends adopted a little girl from Russia. The girl was orphaned and badly in need of…

June 18, 2018

Dear Abby

Daughter saddened by Father’s Day

I’m a young adult now. My real dad died recently. Father’s Day is now just a painful emptiness I would…

June 17, 2018

The Tourism Effect

We are not victims of this fire

It reminded me of summer trips my family used to take from the Midwest to California to visit my dad’s…

June 16, 2018