Columnists

Mom harassed by family pranks

My husband has always liked playing pranks, and my children have started to follow his lead. The pranks tend to…

June 10, 2018

Durango Nature Studies

Wildfires scare us but yield opportunity for nature

People have responded by opening homes and wallets to assist as much as possible. The response reminds me of what…

June 9, 2018

What's Up Downtown

Cleaning up downtown for summer

The Durango Business Improvement District thanks the Chamber of Commerce and the city of Durango for their help on the…

June 9, 2018

Daughter struggles with divorce

They both tell me their sides of the story, but they never bother to listen to my feelings and what…

June 9, 2018

David Brooks

Using marital advice to fix our political divide

du1-i-syn So I thought it might be a good idea to consult some marriage books for lessons on how to…

On the Law

Property boundary issues can be (usually are) complicated

du1-i-syn These issues frequently arise after someone has obtained a new survey where the survey shows that the actual property…

From the Mayor

Do not take our unique oasis for granted

du1-i-syn We chatted briefly, and she knew all of the hills and roads I associate with training for this strenuous…

PERA reform

State’s pension plan is getting worse, and teachers are suffering the most

Chain pharmacy pricing: a tough pill to swallow

Durango is home to one locally owned and operated pharmacy, Rivergate Pharmacy & Compounding Center. Researchers called more than 150…

The Travel Troubleshooter

Your Greyhound bus is late – what can you do about it?

“This is a bit disappointing, but not surprising,” says Levitis, an attorney from Washington. “But what does surprise me is…

Creating Community

Others’ expectations stand in the way of people with disabilities

For the past two years, San Juan Board of Cooperative Education Services has expanded its end-of-the-year Growing Together conference to…

Froma Harrop

Harrop: Immigration policy both nasty and ineffectual

Froma Harrop of the Providence Journaldu1-i-syn Here’s the naked truth: Trump tries to look tough by brutalizing Central Americans without…

Woman wants to end friendship

I’m not sure why she sends me these messages. Could it be to make me jealous of her “fairytale” lifestyle,…

From the Extension Office

Don’t let fear of carbohydrates cut into vegetable consumption

We are told to eat plenty of vegetables, so why do corn and other starchy vegetables get such a bad…

June 7, 2018

Marc Thiessen

Thiessen: Shame on Google for treating U.S. military as evil

Thiessendu1-i-syn The move came after an uprising by 4,000 Google employees who signed a letter urging the company to cancel…

June 7, 2018

Widow gets emotional over fake flower

My sister and I were appalled by the insincerity of this gesture, and I called and told the funeral home…

June 7, 2018

Dana Milbank

Milbank: Bill Clinton sowed the seeds for Donald Trump

Dana Milbank of The Washington Postdu1-i-syn With 20 years of hindsight, it is clear. To see the former president –…

June 5, 2018

Blow: Trump leading Republican Party to ruin

Blowdu1-i-syn Among most of the people who we used to call Republicans, among the people who like Trump or at…

June 5, 2018

Difficult birth haunts mom

I can’t stop thinking about how quickly my husband agreed to that decision! At the time, I was OK with…

June 5, 2018

Columnists

Horoscope for June 6, 2018

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): You are the financial wizard of the zodiac, and today you are focused on…

June 4, 2018

Kathleen Parker

Parker: Ivanka Trump advises daddy, collects trademarks

Parkerdu1-i-syn In the following order, I want her wardrobe, hair, makeup, private transportation and height (5’11”). And all of her…

June 4, 2018