Opinion With Alzheimer’s diagnosis, ‘the unknowns are endless’ cca As part of an ongoing series of columns about what it feels like to have mild cognitive impairment as… February 4, 2024
Action Line Why no flights from DRO to ABQ? Durango Airport Airfare Club identifies low-priced flights out of DRO. One of its goals is to counter the belief that… February 2, 2024
The Tourism Effect Durango welcomes Natural Selection Tour in February Durango is thrilled the Natural Selection Tour is making its way to town this month. It’s a monumental event as… February 2, 2024
Creating Community La Plata County Public Health: New name, same programs, services On Jan. 1, La Plata County began providing the public health services that San Juan Basin Public Health had previously… February 2, 2024
Opinion In rural West, ‘start treating maternity care with gravity it deserves’ cca There’s never been enough doctors in rural Wyoming, where I live, but a shortage of obstetricians is increasing the… February 2, 2024
Downtown Lowdown Andy Thorn’s wild ride Andy Thorn’s banjo has taken him to some incredible places. There’s the typical places you’d find someone with a banjo,… January 31, 2024
Opinion Bipartisan bills: ‘Rural legislators working with urban counterparts’ Barbara McLachlan Our first few weeks of the second session of the 74th General Assembly have flown by quickly as… January 31, 2024
Dear Abby Wife finds it hard to accept past DEAR ABBY: After 17 years of marriage, I learned, to my dismay, that when he was 22, my husband had… January 30, 2024
La Plata Health Watch Fall prevention I’ll admit that I made a poor decision and after nearly three decades of medical practice I should have known… January 28, 2024
Opinion ‘Must call out those casual, careless about trust’ cca As director of a nonprofit in LaPlata County, I was dismayed to read the headline “Former director of Southwest… January 28, 2024
Dear Abby Newfound freedom sparks concern DEAR ABBY: I grew up with very strict parents. They used money to control me, even after I graduated from… January 27, 2024
Dear Abby Crimes are more than stepmom can handle DEAR ABBY: My 30-year-old stepson, “David,” is a convicted sex offender, currently serving a 15-year sentence for possession of child… January 27, 2024
Action Line ‘Postal Way’ needs a good fixing, by someone It’s obvious where potholes are forming on the narrow “Postal Way,” even when covered by ice. (Action Line) Dear Action… January 26, 2024
Opinion SCOTUS should accept Colorado decision Trump ‘not qualified’ for primary cca Former President Donald Trump was denied his application to be on the Colorado Republican primary ballot by the Colorado… January 26, 2024
Downtown Lowdown Garrett Young Collective releases live album It was an opening set that has now been turned into a full audio and video package. When The Garrett… January 24, 2024
Opinion Energy guru says energy gap can be bridged ‘smarter, faster’ Dave Marstoncca The experts tell us an energy gap looms. Fossil fuels are phasing out, and solar and wind power… January 24, 2024
Dear Abby Wife fantasizes about a friend DEAR ABBY: I am an unhappily married woman with young children. I am attracted to a friend of mine and… January 23, 2024
Shelf Life Libraries are in the business of community What“s worse for your health: smoking or feeling lonely? According to research by Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology and… January 23, 2024
Opinion ‘Stance of elected officials toward science matters’ cca At a recent church-sponsored town hall in Colorado Springs, Colorado Representative and pastor Scott Bottoms rejected the science of… January 21, 2024
Strength in Well-being Fueling your metabolism: The key to weight loss When it comes to achieving your weight loss goals, understanding the role of macronutrients in your diet can be a… January 21, 2024
Gulliford's Travels Lewis & Clark, Pompeys Pillar, and bison in Montana In 1800 there were approximately 30 million bison in the American West. Because of market hunters hunting hides, and passengers… January 21, 2024
Thinking Green BLM assessing big game corridor protections Winter is a good time to think about the stresses facing deer and elk herds. For big game already struggling… January 21, 2024
Dear Abby Dog stakes claim as king of the castle DEAR ABBY: A month ago, I reconnected with a woman, “Fran,” I have known since seventh grade. We are both… January 20, 2024
Dear Abby Absent dad wonders about family’s fate DEAR ABBY: Almost 50 years ago, I got a girl pregnant. She left the state and two years later sent… January 20, 2024