Columnists

Timeout, not cop-out

How to pause a heated conversation without abandoning the relationship Several years ago, a commercial featured a soap opera star…

June 3, 2026

The Weekly Wag

Community cat program available locally

Dailia is 2-months-old, spunky and playful. Courtesy Farmington Regional Animal Shelter has partnered with Best Friends Animal Society to provide…

June 3, 2026

Chess Corner

This November

Black to move and win Is chess a sport, art, or science? It is all three. It is a mental…

June 1, 2026

Wonder and Wander

How to Jolt Your Summer in Farmington

A paddleboarder enjoys a sunny day on the lake. (Courtesy Visit Farmington) Summer is right around the corner, and over…

May 29, 2026

This Week In Local History

A look back at the week June 1-7

Norman’s Mobile Printing, shown with an 1899 Chandler and PriceLetterpress, powered by a 1904 Root & Van Dervoort 2 HP…

May 29, 2026

Mr. Know It All

Which Ditch is Which?

An above-ground portion of the North Farmington Ditch is pictured near Scott Avenue in Farmington on May 28. Scott Michlin/Special…

May 29, 2026

Sports

The business end of scholarship money is a challenge for many high school student athletes

FILE – NCAA logo displayed on the fence before an NCAA softball game between Jacksonville and FGCU, March 24, 2024,…

May 28, 2026

The Weekly Wag

How to choose a dog

Francine is full of energy and ready to play. Courtesy So you’ve decided that you’re going to get a dog.…

May 27, 2026

Chess Corner

What has teeth and no hands?

What is white’s best move?

May 26, 2026

This Week In Local History

A look back at the week May 25-31

Tom UpteGrove Homestead on Crouch Mesa, 1907. Aztec Museum Photo Postcard Collection The following is a recap of local events…

May 21, 2026

Lessons from the Sandbox

Bring Back the Fun

A simple way to strengthen relationships at home, at work, and beyond

May 20, 2026

The Weekly Wag

How to keep pets cool now that hot days have arrived

A car on a 70-degree day can rise to 89 degrees in 10 minutes

May 20, 2026

Chess Corner

Two ways to skin a cat

What are two ways for white to win? Mark Twain popularized the idiom there is more than one way to…

May 18, 2026

Mr. Know It All

Crouching Mesa, Hidden Culvert

Dear Mr. Know-It-All: My friend and I keep hearing rumors that Piñon Hills Boulevard to Crouch Mesa will never be…

May 15, 2026

This Week In Local History

A look back at the week May 18-24

Auto Club of Durango being entertained in Aztec, 1912. (Aztec Museum Photo Postcard Collection) The following is a recap of…

May 14, 2026

The Weekly Wag

Data shows sharpest drop in U.S. animal shelter deaths since 2020

This week’s pet is Bob a true cuddle-bug. Courtesy 4 million dogs and cats found homes in 2025 New data…

May 12, 2026

Chess Corner

The dumb move

What is black’s worst move?

May 11, 2026

This Week In Local History

A look back at the week May 11-17

Angel Peak, 1949. Aztec Museum Photo Archives The following is a recap of local events for this time period throughout…

May 8, 2026

The Weekly Wag

What to do if you find kittens?

This week's pet is Pal, a friendly, full of life male. Courtesy Photo Spring brings many things to life. It…

May 7, 2026

Lessons from the Sandbox

A simple way to strengthen relationships at home, at work and beyond

Editor’s note: This is the fifth segment of a five-column series. If you’ve been following along in this series, you…

May 6, 2026

Chess Corner

Principles

White to move and win “No man goes before his time – unless the boss leaves early,” Groucho Marx joked.…

May 4, 2026

This Week In Local History

A look back at the week May 4-10

Well shot at Center Point, 1951. Aztec Museum Photo Archives The following is a recap of local events for this…

May 1, 2026

Lessons from the Sandbox

When conflict turns into avoidance

Ron Price Editor’s note: This is the fourth segment of a five-column series. Life is all about relationships. That may…

May 1, 2026

Mr. Know It All

The Center of it all

Dear Mr. Know-It-All: My family and I have enjoyed numerous events and theatrical productions at the Farmington Civic Center over…

May 1, 2026