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Udder nonsense: Remember, ‘an almond doesn’t lactate’

We have seen many confusing proclamations come from our governing bodies lately. The Supreme Court’s decisions have compromised its credibility and the Centers for Disease Control and Preven...

DATE: Apr 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Advice for dementia caregivers: ‘Enjoy your own life’

Thanks to The Durango Herald for its excellent, informative and helpful news story on Wednesday, detailing the dynamics of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The numbers are staggeri...

DATE: Apr 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Plateaus and filling in the gaps

Heartbreakingly, I may have played my last game of enjoyable pickleball. The Alzheimer’s Association outlines three stages of Alzheimer’s Disease: early, middle and late. The first stage is ...

DATE: Apr 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘No evidence people living near wells in danger’

When the La Plata Board of County Commissioners considers the details of the Chapter 90 regulations, I hope they keep the intent of the rules in mind, which is to make sure that oil and gas ...

DATE: Apr 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

We’re losing trust, the linchpin of modern society

Measuring the well-being of society is an imperfect science. Some prefer financial measures, while others look toward education, access to housing and mental health. Certainly, gauging the t...

DATE: Apr 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Every child on Western Slope deserves high-quality preschool’

Families who live and work in Colorado’s mountain communities are all too familiar with the challenges of finding child care. Colorado’s Universal Preschool program can be a solution for man...

DATE: Apr 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Bill addresses poor math scores with train-the-trainer system

I am surprised as anyone else that as an English teacher, I am running a bill about the attributes of math and the necessity that students understand it. But that is exactly what’s happening...

DATE: Mar 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Truth, facts: What the difference means for democracy

Who knew epistemology could get a standing ovation? Then again, when was the last time anyone left a play thinking that it should be required viewing in middle schools? Such was my response ...

DATE: Mar 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Goodbye, best friends: Beer, tequila, wine

Beer introduced itself to me in high school and hitched a ride with me when I went away to college. We became sloppy roommates and our intimacy peaked over party kegs, a toilet bowl, and pin...

DATE: Mar 19, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Housing solution must include path to homeownership

Much of the talk this year, particularly around the City Council election, has involved affordable housing. But there has been a curious shift in the language. The preferred term now seems t...

DATE: Mar 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Bad weather days: Safety first when calling off school

My grandfather, a farmer, said that weather forecasters are newcomers or fools. We’ve come a long way since his days, but even with hourly reports based on the most accurate local weather da...

DATE: Mar 15, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Betting, transfer rules make CU ‘Compromise University’

University of Colorado at Boulder has recently fired its latest head football coach and hired Deion Sanders to replace him. Sanders is coming off admirable success as coach of Jackson State ...

DATE: Mar 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion