Columnists

Brooks: Jared Kushner and the knotty politics of clan

David Brooksdu1-i-syn The Kushner family drama begins in the Holocaust. In 1941, Rae Kushner was living in Belarus and was…

June 1, 2017

Dear Abby

Husband doesn’t share wife’s dreams of seeing the world

The problem is, my husband isn’t crazy about traveling. He’ll go if I book it, but he fusses the whole…

June 1, 2017

From the Extension Office

Food in its natural state provides the nutrition we need

A single cup of strawberries can provide 100 percent of the recommended daily allowance of vitamin C, an essential nutrient.…

May 31, 2017

From our Congressman

Cure: Turn out this week for a SMART boost to gun safety

Carol Curedu1-i-syn Across the country, an average of 93 Americans are killed with guns each day and hundreds more are…

May 31, 2017

Dear Abby

Age is no barrier for man long in love with neighbor

My parents moved to Florida when I turned 27, and I bought their home just so I could be near…

May 31, 2017

Action Line

Time running out on blue boxes

Durango Herald The blue boxes are not meters, and they’re not particularly smart. And they’re going away. That’s what Action…

May 30, 2017

From our Congressman

Grantham: Colorado legislators found creative, bipartisan ways to notch wins

Colorado State Senate President Kevin Granthamdu1-i-syn Although the Republican-controlled Senate and Democrat-controlled House hit no grand slams during the session,…

May 30, 2017

Nicholas Kristof

Patriotic reminders for our Republican leadership

du1-i-syn As McConnell warned, for example: “The president did not value the sacred oath. He was interested in saving his…

May 30, 2017

Dear Abby

Family’s disapproval stops woman from opening up

DEAR PANSEXUAL: According to Wikipedia, the definition of pansexuality is “the sexual, romantic or emotional attraction toward people regardless of…

May 30, 2017

Dear Abby

Distant sisters work to close the gap in their relationship

I am eight years older than she is, and we live in different states. Growing up, our mother didn’t take…

May 29, 2017

From our Congressman

Egan: Old-fashioned war is diplomacy by other means

Egandu1-i-syn At the same time, French infantrymen began to mutiny after 200,000 of their young men fell – dead, wounded…

May 29, 2017

Dear Abby

Dedicated walker tripped up by chatty co-workers

DEAR GETTING: Yes. All you have to say is, “This is my time to exercise,” and keep walking. Eventually, word…

May 28, 2017

The Travel Troubleshooter

With eco-travel’s increasing popularity, green claims merit skepticism

A survey by the Singapore-based online travel agency Agoda.com found that 58 percent of hotel guests preferred staying at an…

May 28, 2017

From our Congressman

Southern Ute Veteran’s Memorial Day: An awe-inspiring experience of Memorial Day

Judith Stonedu1-i-syn Some of my relatives never made it home. I learned of them through stories told about their lives,…

May 27, 2017

From our Congressman

Originalism: Doctrine may well define the Supreme Court of our times

Originalist doctrine is divided into the “original intent” theory (interpretation of the Constitution as what was meant by the drafters)…

May 27, 2017

Population Matters

Preserve public lands for the children yet to come

Richard Grossman MDdu1-i-syn You can kiss these amazing places goodbye if some of today’s politicians have their way. Both the…

May 27, 2017

From the Mayor

State of the city: a whole greater than the sum of the parts

Mayor Dick Whitedu1-i-syn That foundation includes collaborative attitudes among city councilors, as well as dedicated staff throughout the organization. It…

May 27, 2017

Dear Abby

Grandma plays favorites with plan for her assets

I feel my children were robbed of an opportunity that others take for granted. Although they saw their grandmother regularly,…

May 27, 2017

Adventures in Motherhood

Our questions are a passport to the world

Meanwhile, Rose is sharing every thought particle that touches down in her brain. Right now, she’s telling me that she…

May 26, 2017

Stewards of the Land

Get outside and learn something new this summer

Teens backpack with San Juan Mountains Association in 2015.Courtesy of MK Gunn A wonderful opportunity to learn about the natural…

May 26, 2017

Serving Veterans

Veterans: Do you know about the disability compensation program?

The disability compensation program provides financial assistance to veterans with service-connected disabilities to compensate them for the loss of, or…

May 26, 2017

Money Savvy

Professor Nudge says: Automate your savings!

Lifestyle inflation can creep up on us, especially after we pay off debts and feel like there’s extra, “free” money…

May 26, 2017

Froma Harrop

Harrop: Campus liberals today are much too easy to bait

Froma Harropdu1-i-syn Conservative groups routinely try this technique on college liberals. Their lure is an inflammatory right-wing speaker. The catch…

May 26, 2017

Dear Abby

Unwitting comments from dad cause childless daughter pain

My fertility issues have caused me heartbreak and many tears. My father often comments about how disappointed he is that…

May 26, 2017