Columnists

Dear Abby

Woman keeps mom at arm’s length on social media

DEAR ABBY: I’m the mom of an 18-year-old daughter, “Leia.” We have always tried to keep the lines of communication…

October 30, 2024

Dear Abby

Sex-drive disparity may stall relationship

DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my early 20s, and I have been dating my man for two years. I…

October 29, 2024

Action Line

Dead leaves, ironically, lead to growing pains

These leaf bags were starting to look a bit soggy and weak after a couple of weeks on the curb.…

October 28, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Two nights with the Stillhouse Junkies

Touring musicians need to be more than just good players. In the case of a band that’s on the road…

October 23, 2024

Strength in Well-being

Trapped fat: How to break the cycle and reclaim your health

For years, we’ve been told that the key to weight loss is as simple as “eat less and move more.”…

October 22, 2024

Dear Abby

Relative’s spouse unwelcome at gatherings

DEAR ABBY: Many months ago, a family member’s husband was charged with possession of and distributing more than 10,000 items…

October 22, 2024

Action Line

Don’t just flash through the flashing red

Drivers know to stop for pedestrians during the solid red stage of a crossing light, as seen Wednesday at Camino…

October 21, 2024

Thinking Green

Conservation bills stuck in congressional backlog

This fall marks the 10th anniversary of the passage of the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act. The legislation, enacted in…

October 20, 2024

Dear Abby

Spouse eager to put foot down about shoes

DEAR ABBY: My wife continually dirties the floors in our home because she refuses to stop wearing shoes in the…

October 19, 2024

What's Up Downtown

Heart of Durango Dollars supports North Main District

The Durango Business Improvement District is funded by a small mill levy applied to about 400 commercial properties located in…

October 18, 2024

From the Humane Society

Rethinking ear and tail docking: Protecting dogs from unnecessary surgery

Ear and tail docking involve surgically removing part of a dog’s ears or tail. This practice, which has been around…

October 18, 2024

Dear Abby

Husband makes music with another woman

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I used to play in a band together. He played guitar, and I sang. He…

October 17, 2024

Dear Abby

Wife’s ‘adjustment’ irks husband

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Among them was…

October 17, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Blessing Chimanga values connection

Blessing Chimanga wanted to set himself apart. The South African musician, born in Zimbabwe and currently working at Kutandara Studio…

October 16, 2024

Action Line

Leaving leaves leaves us left out

Action Line is just curious: What happens when you turn over an old leaf? (Action Line) Dear Action Line: Why…

October 14, 2024

Dear Abby

Relationship grows amid loss

DEAR ABBY: My husband died a year ago, after a nine-year battle with dementia. I recently met a man, “Richard,”…

October 12, 2024

What's up in Durango Skies

Examining the winged horse, Pegasus

Greetings, stargazers. Our extra wet end of summer has given way to an extra dry stretch of weather for the…

October 11, 2024

Gulliford's Travels

New Mexico’s Gila Wilderness turns 100

The Gila Wilderness offers excellent opportunities for silence, solitude, and darkness for backpackers. Note that the external frame pack dates…

October 11, 2024

Stewards of the Land

Protecting the heart of Colorado’s high-alpine wilderness

On the Alpine Loop just north of Eureka townsite on September 2024 (Aubrey Balcom/San Juan Mountain Association) The Alpine Loop,…

October 11, 2024

Dear Abby

Revelations prompt thoughts of divorce

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 27 years with two kids. My wife recently revealed to me that she was…

October 10, 2024

Creating Community

You don’t have to age alone

At what age do you become an older adult? For many of us, the definition of “old” changes as we…

October 9, 2024

From the Extension Office

Micro and nano plastics, an invisible ingredient in our food and beverages

Love it or hate it, almost everyone uses plastic in one way or another. This cheap, durable synthetic polymer is…

October 9, 2024

Culture Gulch

October’s musical beginnings

The San Juan Symphony will launch its 39th season this weekend. Twin concerts will be performed in Durango and Farmington,…

October 9, 2024

Downtown Lowdown

Desiderata: It all started at FLC

Room 220 in Escalante Dormitory at Fort Lewis College used to moonlight as a jam room. It was 2019, the…

October 9, 2024