Columnists

Dear Abby

Runaway teen avoids grandma

She opened a Facebook page. I was able to write to her a couple of times and she responded. She…

January 11, 2018

Mike Littwin

Littwin: Is it wrong to confess that Oprah is not the answer?

Mike Littwin, The Colorado Independent Oprah — who is the Pele of one-name superstars — made a great speech at…

January 11, 2018

From our Congressman

Shirley: Conservatives should oppose shrinking national monuments

Craig Shirley That sense of beauty and utter freedom is purely American, and for me, purely conservative. I first traipsed…

January 11, 2018

From the Extension Office

Radon can pose serious health risks, test your home now

Radon in our homes is a significant health issue. Forty-nine percent of homes in La Plata County have required mitigation…

January 10, 2018

From our Congressman

From the Department of Injustice, more prohibition

Timothy Egan <br><br>(Credit: Amanda Koster for The New York Times) We know that Attorney General Jeff Sessions is a backward-looking…

January 10, 2018

Dear Abby

Swinging makes wife uneasy

The other female has lesbian tendencies that make me uncomfortable. Her boyfriend is juggling two partners at once, alternating nights…

January 10, 2018

Healing Nutrition

Breaking through a top weight-loss obstacle

One major obstacle with weight loss is that the brain subconsciously hears “loss,” and no one likes losing something! It’s…

January 9, 2018

Dear Abby

Mother worries about children

My children do not have lives; they work low-paying jobs and scrape by. Worse, they have no ambition to do…

January 9, 2018

Froma Harrop

Harrop: Seven habits of highly effective resisters

Portrait of Froma Harrop Here are seven suggestions: Stop retweeting him. Trump’s inflammatory tweets are designed to bait you, to…

January 9, 2018

From our Congressman

Brooks: Praise for those who ‘move in traffic with prudence’

So it was good to get a reminder, from Pope Francis in his New Year’s Eve homily, that the people…

January 9, 2018

From our Congressman

Brooks: The retreat to tribalism

David Brooks The faster they run, the more centrifugal force there is tearing the chain apart. The tighter they grip,…

January 8, 2018

From the Extension Office

Workshop will teach techniques to extend the growing season

This week, we have winter storm warnings for Jacksonville, Florida; Savannah, Georgia; and Charleston, South Carolina, while here in Southwest…

January 8, 2018

From our Congressman

Linnett: Hemp replaces uranium in rural western Colorado

Not to shoot the “fake news” media. No, they dust off their firearms as props for photo ops. Ever since…

January 8, 2018

Dear Abby

Girl warns about photo sharing

In manufacturing class today, I was hanging out with my friend Ian. We were in a larger group of boys…

January 8, 2018

Action Line

Probe shows Junction Street not shady lane

Every so often, Action Line is implored to investigate the Latest Controversy in Our Fair City. Action Line checks out…

January 7, 2018

Authentic Aging

New year, new book, new invitations …

The title is The Five Invitations: Discovering What Death Can Teach Us About Living Fully. The author, Frank Ostaseski, is…

January 7, 2018

The Travel Troubleshooter

As airline rules relax under Trump, a survival guide to flying in 2018

That’s the consensus of airline experts, consumer advocates and frequent travelers. They say the domestic airlines have charted a course…

January 7, 2018

Dear Abby

Man may quit card-playing group

One member of the group has become unable to remember the rules and constantly asks how he should respond to…

January 7, 2018

Money Savvy

Is there a monster in your mailbox?

If you are scared, you’re not alone. Having had more than 10 credit cards at one time and having been…

January 6, 2018

Coroner's Report

Risk factors for death don’t always tell the whole story

McCarver, aka “Big Country,” had plenty of risk factors for an early death: He had coronary artery disease, and his…

January 6, 2018

From our Congressman

Atkinson: Breaking up with carbon, turning concern into action

Susan Atkinson More than 82 percent want to see policy support for renewable energy sources, and 74 percent want to…

January 6, 2018

From our Congressman

Siggins: Embark up 2018 with intention

Kerry Siggins Despite what it may seem, there are more good things happening on this planet than bad. There are…

January 6, 2018

From the Chair

Westendorff: A new year, a new land use code and time to shape it

Juli Westendorff We have already hit the ground running, delivering on our commitment to revise and improve the La Plata…

January 6, 2018

Dear Abby

Man begs ex for second chance

It was out of character for him not to come home, and I was so worried that I reported him…

January 6, 2018