Columnists

Man’s dream career is crushed

My confidence is shaken, and I don’t know what to do. In my middle school years, I used to know…

January 22, 2018

Action Line

Debate about presidential photo needs to be reframed

Official White House photos of President Donald Trump and Mike Pence. Let’s be honest. These images come with a lot…

Thinking Green

To plan, or not to plan – land use in La Plata County

Easy, unless you’re the county commissioners bearing the brunt of the fake news fury that buried the last effort to…

An American in Spain

Spaniards display emotion, affection in a way Americans don’t

In this column and on my blog, I am trying to focus on the differences between visiting a country and…

The Travel Troubleshooter

Are you prepared next airline IT outage? It’s coming

He should know. As the author of Humans vs Computers, a book about ordinary people caught between wrong assumptions and…

Loans cut grandson’s inheritance

I am afraid his inattention to this debt will adversely affect my credit. I can make the late payment or…

From the Extension Office

4-H members collaborate to build Snowdown obstacle course

For the last five years, La Plata County 4-H has partnered with the Celebrating Healthy Communities to put on a…

Students on Point

Knight: Liberal pity for conservative women is misplaced

Caroline Knight Marchers of every age, race, gender and religion showed up in “pussy hats” with homemade signs all across…

Property taxes: The big picture and fine print

Allison Aichele Or do you only care that you can share your photos on the device of your choosing, and…

From the State House

People, ideas help me serve 59th district

Barbara McLachlan After the 2017 legislative session, I traveled throughout my district and the state to see how local variables…

Zalneraitis: The dangers of acquisition: Industry consolidation is undermining rural economies

This is unfortunate, but also part of a broader challenge rural economies – like Durango’s – face. As a military…

The Tourism Effect

Durango must invest to lure business travelers

One of my first official duties as executive director of the Durango Area Tourism Office (DATO) was to attend the…

New couple changes friendships

When we first started dating we weren’t exclusive, and he hooked up with my best friend. We all go to…

Durango Nature Studies

Discover the natural world’s wonders at the Durango Nature Center

I love the start of a new year. I’m not one to make the typical resolutions, but I relish the…

Durango School News

Durango school board seeks conversation with community

The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education plays a key role in the education of our students. We recognize…

From the Humane Society

It’s important to keep your dog’s license up to date

La Plata County Humane Society One of the things I enjoy the most in my spare time is fly fishing.…

Talk about Town

Talk about town: Durango train featured in Netflix series

The seven-episode television drama was created by Scott Frank for Netflix and features “Downton Abbey” alum Michelle Dockery and actor…

View from the Center

Classes in the arts can be good for the grown-up soul

Butler You know the paint parties I’m talking about – Cocktails and Creations, Wine and Design, Pinot’s Palette, Wine and…

Schultz: Quote the president and skip the asterisks

Connie Schultz<br><br>(Gus Chan / The Plain Dealer) I spruce it up where I can, and I always include a few…

Man feels late to the dating game

I’m 29. I never had a chance to date in high school. My family farms, and when I was 14,…

Talk about Town

Talk about town: Snowdown auction to aid Mr. Snowdown, Terry Fiedler

Auction items will be displayed Friday in the south window of the Durango Welcome Center, 802 Main Ave. Bidding will…

January 18, 2018