Columnists - The Durango Herald

Why did the painted lines disappear from Eighth Street?

Dear Action Line, Recently, the city repainted the street lines on several streets including on Eighth street. Not long after, crews repaved Eighth Street, completely covering up th...

DATE: Jun 30, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

We owe it to ourselves, one another to pursue a different pathway to peace

Every experience of personal trauma comes with a story. Over time, that story becomes a wounded piece of who we are. Much of the mistreatment we experience in the world happens as we stumble...

DATE: Jun 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Longtime marriage no longer pleasant

DEAR ABBY: I have been with my wife for 40 years, including 32 years of marriage. I have done the best I could as a boyfriend, a fiance, a husband and a father to our two adult children, and...

DATE: Jun 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Cleanup and community progress nine years since the river turned orange

In August 2015, an unplanned release of acid mine drainage from the Gold King Mine turned the Animas River bright orange. It looked horrible – but thankfully, this orange plume was less dama...

DATE: Jun 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

What is easy is not always right, or moral and certainly not science-based

On July 7, Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commissioners will discuss the real possibility of killing the entire Copper Creek wolf pack, including pups birthed last spring. Why? Because killing ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Fallout of breakdown continues

DEAR ABBY: I live in a very small town. My husband died a year ago and, since then, I have felt like some of these people are angry with me. Six months after he died, I had what my therapist...

DATE: Jun 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Colorado’s public lands can and must support both conservation and energy

Public lands are essential to Colorado’s identity, including economically, environmentally and culturally. They support everything from hiking and hunting to grazing and energy production. Y...

DATE: Jun 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

4-H packs June with camps, competitions, and leadership growth

June is one of the busiest and most exciting months for 4-H. As soon as school lets out, our calendar quickly fills with workshops, competitions, camps, conferences and travel opportunities....

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Celebrating Local First’s 2025 Indie Award winners

Each year, the Local First Indie Awards shine a spotlight on the people, businesses and nonprofits that make La Plata County not just a place to live, but a place to love. These awards recog...

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local First

Two illogical GOP issues: The Electoral College and Second Amendment

Ah, the Red/Blue political fractures in the United States today. I certainly can relate as during my lifetime I have bounced from voting for Republicans to Democrats. My family actively supp...

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

High school flame tries to turn up heat

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 48-year-old woman. When I was 17, I hooked up with this guy who was part of my friend group. I knew he had a crush on me, so I decided to have sex with him in his car. It me...

DATE: Jun 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Dressy Bessy and Alicia Glass help celebrate KDUR’s 50th

Durango and Denver are about 337 miles apart. That’s about the same distance between Washington, D.C., and New Haven, Connecticut, a distance that has likely kept many a Denver band from pla...

DATE: Jun 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

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Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.