Columnists

Romance returns with same red flags

Jerry found me on Facebook and started writing. Abby, he has been married and divorced five times. We eventually got…

June 4, 2018

Action Line

Painted arrows point to changes in 10-mile race

The orange chalk arrows sprayed on rocks along the Animas River will eventually fade with time and weather. They marked…

June 3, 2018

Coroner's Report

Tying a mother’s drug use to death of her fetus is complicated

Like most medical examiners, such a request makes me uncomfortable – partly because the person making the request probably has…

June 3, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

Teen cancer survivor struggles with dating

She’s now a senior in high school, but looks like she’s 7 or 8. She yearns for what every teen…

June 3, 2018

Another thing your DNA can tell you: Where you might go on your next vacation

“Within weeks, my wife and I drove from Grand Rapids to Houston,” says Hill, who wrote about his experience in…

Money Savvy

Stay on the path toward achieving your dreams

As we near the end of this 12-part series on taking control of your money and creating the life you…

Robert Samuelson

Current crisis in Italy threatens global economy

Under the worst-case assumptions, Italy could abandon the euro – the single currency now used by 19 countries – and…

Guest Columns

Hunters and gun owners must speak out for common sense

National Rifle Association spokesman Wayne LaPierre, who tends to blame school shootings on rap music, has accused the government, aided…

From the Chair

Get involved in land use planning in La Plata County

We want to give you an overview of how the various long-range planning tools – comprehensive plans, district plans and…

Woman’s mood swings are out of control

I have random bouts where anything can send me into a crying jag and all I want to do is…

Shelf Life

When combating summer slide, ‘Libraries Rock!’

Irwindu1-i-syn According to the Colorado Department of Education, summer slide is “ … the tendency for students, especially those from…

Serving Veterans

Veterans should be aware of their health care benefits

The VA provides a comprehensive medical benefits package of health services that is available to all enrolled veterans. The benefits…

Creating Community

People deserve to live independently, with integrity

Chapmandu1-i-syn Harry doesn’t want to move out of his home or to another state to live with his children. He…

Flies & Lies

Lake Nighthorse open, and the fly fishing is great

Before I go any further about fly fishing on Lake Nighthorse, I want to say to Cathy Metz, her staff…

David Brooks

Brooks: The strange failure of the educated elite

Brooksdu1-i-syn Then we smashed all that. We replaced a system based on birth with a fairer system based on talent.…

Authentic Aging

We’ve lived at the perfect time in history

We grew up right after World War II. These years in history were full of growth, expansion and cultural possibilities.…

May 31, 2018

Mike Littwin

Littwin: Toddlergate and a president who can say anything

Roseanne Barr’s racist tweet, though appalling, was hardly surprising to anyone who has paid minimal attention to her career. Disney,…

May 31, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Drink water to boost your brain function

One of the most common things people tell me is, “I don’t drink enough water!” With up to 70 percent…

May 30, 2018

Michael Gerson

Gerson: Our political, moral and religious failure

Gersondu1-i-syn Ryan went on to talk about Catholic social doctrine, with its emphasis on “solidarity” with the poor and weak,…

May 30, 2018