Columnists

Girl feels pressure to have sex

I know I don’t want to have sex yet, but I still feel like I have to. “Tom” really wants…

December 6, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Kristof: For the holidays, pull a tooth or save a life

Nicholas Kristofdu1-i-syn It’s time for my annual “gifts with meaning” guide, with suggestions for presents that won’t just clog a…

December 5, 2017

Krugman: Republicans’ tax lies show the rot spreads wide and runs deep

Paul Krugmandu1-i-syn Also on Thursday, John McCain — who has delivered sanctimonious lectures on the importance of “regular order” in…

December 5, 2017

Husband calls wife excessively

We are starting to rebound from what I call “the year from hell.” His drinking and poor choices nearly put…

December 5, 2017

Watch Yore Topknot

James: The Solar Eclipse Blues

Tom Jamesdu1-i-syn I had an event happen during the eclipse that inspired some thought and word. Music, too. I thought…

December 4, 2017

Cafferty: Fort Lewis stakeholders should avoid distractions

Conner Caffertydu1-i-syn The theory this time: An FLC name change is a racist guise to cover the school’s history. An…

December 4, 2017

Teen seeks parents’ approval

It seems to me that he just wants to know that they’re proud of him. It’s hard for me to…

December 4, 2017

Action Line

Mesa Verde map gets lost in translation on iPhone

An iPhone screen grab shows Mesa Verde displayed in Japanese characters.Courtesy of Dusty Beals Tech’s language glitches are not a…

From the Extension Office

Our dry weather may mean trees need winter watering

So, in hopes of that happening again (yes, I may have looked at the weather forecast), I will sacrifice my…

The Travel Troubleshooter

When you leave a tip – whether you want to or not

Automatic tips have also appeared on his hotel bills and when he checks his luggage with the airport skycap. It’s…

Abby has news from past letter

A year ago, “Claire G. in California” wrote to bring awareness to a program called Knitted Knockers. Its members knit…

Money Savvy

Money Savvy OUST financial chaos to achieve stability

Eliminating financial chaos is one of the best things you can do to create a happier life. To achieve financial…

Mitsch Bush: Rush to a political win spells a huge loss for Americans

Diane Mitsch Bushdu1-i-syn Contrary to claims by GOP leadership, this bill adds over 400 pages to the tax code and…

Ramos: The Masterpiece Cakeshop case isn’t about cake

Daniel Ramosdu1-i-syn As the executive director for One Colorado, the state’s leading advocacy organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and…

From the Chair

Westendorff: Praying for snow, preparing for wildfires

Julie Westendorffdu1-i-syn The sunny skies and warm temperatures we all enjoyed over Thanksgiving week signified something a little less pleasant…

Cure: When thoughts and prayers are not enough

From Sandy Hook to Charleston, San Bernardino to Orlando, Las Vegas to Sutherland Springs, and many more in between, we…

Woman still in friend’s shadow

The problem is, Kylie is extremely pretty and has always been charismatic, too. It’s not her fault, but people have…

Coroner's Report

When freakishly bad luck is the line between life and death

John never saw the string of cars stopped ahead of him. He plowed into the back of a work van,…

Stewards of the Land

In loving memory: Small cemeteries play important role

These burial places have allowed people to honor their families and friends while fulfilling burial practices that often reflected their…

Shelf Life

Reading together makes a lifetime of difference

Irwindu1-i-syn Mine has always been services for children. To recommend the right book at the right time for a child,…

Talk about Town

Talk about town: ‘Small Town Big Deal’

Santa makes an appearance on the Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad Polar Express.Durango Herald file The special includes footage…

Authentic Aging

Devastating fire drives home the impermanence of things

Now I can see the moon. – Mizuta Masahide My daughter-in-law’s parents’ house burned to the ground during the recent…