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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

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

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

What has teeth and no hands?

What is white’s best move?

May 26, 2026

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

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

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

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 dumb move

What is black’s worst move?

May 11, 2026

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

Principles

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

May 4, 2026

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

Wild hunting dogs

White to move and win

April 24, 2026

A look back at the week April 20-26

Foster grandparent Sidney Nez Sr. of Shiprock was honored by First Lady Nancy Reagan at a White House Luncheon marking…

Mr. Know It All

Gas at last

A newly installed marker shows the route of the new natural gas pipeline in La Plata, New Mexico. Scott Michlin/Tri-City…

The most dangerous relationship germ

Why invalidation cuts so deeply and how to stop the damage

The Weekly Wag

Pet of the week: Meet CoCo, a very good girl

CoCo is a 1 year and 9 month old Labrador Retriever and Border Collie mix, possibly. She is available for…

A rising star

What is black’s best move?

April 12, 2026