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Looking at Mexico beyond the stereotypes and politics

After a trip to Argentina and Chile a few years ago, I half-jokingly told friends that if I had known what the “Southern Cone” was like 40 years ago, I would have learned Spanish; the reason...

Contentious session made for difficult work in Denver

With the end of the legislative session in early May, I now write new columns monthly rather than the session’s weekly efforts. One constituent thanked me for my “letters from the war zone,”...

Public editorial board meeting

Please join The Durango Herald editorial board for its public session at 10:30 a.m. Thursday on the patio at Durango Public Library, 1900 E. Third Ave. Each of these meetings will consider i...

Cervical cancer screening – how often is it needed?

I find that there is considerable confusion these days about cervical cancer screening. I hear many questions about when to start Pap smear testing, how often to have a Pap smear, and at wha...

As kids grow older, camping is almost a leisure sport

It’s the same song I sing to myself every time we go camping: “It’s a lot of damn work, but soooo worth it,” as we schlep all our necessities from the car into our weekend home of pine needl...

City recall could be in the bag with 689 signatures

Is it possible to recall city councilors who want to ban almost everything? Can we put four (one doesn’t deserve it yet) on the same recall petition? Is there a way to prevent them from doin...

‘Keeping it Sacred’ movie is example of beautiful full circle

A boy rides his bike down a dirt road. He’s looking to meet with friends and for answers for how to help his dad quit smoking. Friends join his quest seeking knowledge from elders about how ...

Something’s ‘phishy’ about vacation rentals

If you think the words “vacation rental” and “phishing” are all but synonymous, you’re not alone. Just talk to Ann Schutte, who recently found a rental villa with a “million-dollar” view in ...

Tragedy can’t stop legacy

5K run to memorialize plane-crash victim Gena Rych

Vets invited to health, wellness fair in Durango

Veterans and their families will have the opportunity to meet staff members of the Durango Veterans Administration Clinic and learn more about VA health care at a veterans health-and-wellnes...

Teaching high-needs students is being reworked and improved, not discarded

Recently, a lot of misinformation has surfaced on changes being made in School District 9-R to address the needs of students with special needs – particularly at Durango High School. A story...

Victory over Spain left the U.S. a world power

The Spanish American War, for all practical purposes, was over almost before it began. Badly beaten Spain realized this and agreed to an armistice on Aug. 12, although the treaty was not sig...