Columnists

Dear Rachel

What do I say to my relative whose son struggles with addiction

(Adobe Stock) Dear Rachel, How do I respond with empathy to a relative who shares about her adult son who…

July 6, 2026

Action Line

What’s up with the backward sign near Main Avenue bridge?

This sign is more than just a historical marker;, it is part of the “moments” project created by Shan Wells…

July 6, 2026

Opinion

Honoring the fallen while preparing for the fire season still ahead

In Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, wildfire is a fact of life. Every summer, communities across Western and Southern Colorado prepare…

July 6, 2026

Dear Abby

Lack of intimacy puts marriage on ropes

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been married 10 years. Before that we dated for several years. We have…

July 6, 2026

The Western Chronicles

A duel celebration

Honor the past and present as we honor our state and country

July 3, 2026

Dear Abby

Grown sons tell dad to ditch wife

DEAR ABBY: My husband was married to a woman who lied to him about being pregnant. She wasn’t at the…

July 3, 2026

Opinion

The Declaration of Independence

Editor’s note: Saturday marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Most of us know the preamble by…

July 3, 2026

Opinion

Celebrating 250 years of the American experiment – and defending its future

The United States has long been described as one of history’s most ambitious democratic experiments – not because its democracy…

July 3, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

David Mayfield Parade heads to Dolores

David Mayfield comes from a family bluegrass band. While the Ohio-based musician was reared on all the music that a…

July 2, 2026

Culture Gulch

It’s a wrap

PlayFest 2026 Playwright Panel was held June 24 at Blue Rain Gallery. From left: Dan Lauria, John Farmanesh-Boca, Christian Missonak,…

July 1, 2026

Food

Food for thought on the Fourth of July

Sean Beckwith Durango Herald journalist. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)Jerry McBride If we want to localize it, my favorite food in Colorado…

July 1, 2026

Dear Abby

Sister shows true colors time and again

DEAR ABBY: When I was 16 and my sister “Daisy” was 18, I found out she was in a sexual…

July 1, 2026

Opinion

America’s National Parks: the public inheritance no billionaire can buy

Jeff Bezos may have a 417-foot yacht and multiple private jets and mansions, but here’s something very special about America:…

July 1, 2026

Sports

The art of the scorebook makes for a great game of baseball

FARMINGTON – There are several traditions within the sport of baseball that I genuinely enjoy. In addition to finding colorful…

June 30, 2026

Dear Abby

Hot-headed grandson pushes grandmother to ground

DEAR ABBY: My 20-year-old nephew, “Conrad,” has anger issues. His girlfriend recently broke up with him. He was upset and…

June 29, 2026

Action Line

If a bear can get in a can, what can we do?

If your bear-proof can is difficult to open, or is broken so that it opens without operating the lever (or…

June 29, 2026

Culture Gulch

Frankly speaking: Bud and Fran Franks saying goodbye to PlayFest board

Remember STEAM Park? Back in the teens, a group of civic-minded Durangoans developed a vision of a convention center that…

June 26, 2026

Southwest Life

Remarkable bumblebees stir up a buzz

A bumblebee flies around lupine. Note the long tongue! (Courtesy of Kestrel Detweiler) Mary Grizzard First, though – a few…

June 26, 2026

Dear Abby

Fiance tells widow no pictures of late husband in home

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been a widow for nine years and just got engaged. When I asked my fiance if I…

June 26, 2026

Opinion

The constitution doesn’t trust anyone, and that’s the point

An oversight hearing in North Carolina produced one of those moments that was equally viral and revealing. When Rep. Chesser…

June 26, 2026

Downtown Lowdown

Yope drops debut album

The Ohio Players. Goose. Mateus Osato. Those are a handful of bands or musicians the members of local band Yope…

June 24, 2026

Dear Abby

Truth emerges after two decades of concealment

DEAR ABBY: Years ago, my wife and I were separated. During that time, we still spent time together, had marital…

June 24, 2026

Opinion

Don’t override voters’ will on funding Colorado’s roads and bridges

Drive almost any highway in Colorado, and you can feel the problem in your hands. The wheel chatters over ruts,…

June 24, 2026

Dear Abby

Wife realizes husband is someone else

DEAR ABBY: I have experienced something that other women I know have said they have also experienced. I dated a…

June 22, 2026