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From beginning to end, Mom was my best friend

As a kid, I was a loner. I don’t recall much teasing or bullying, just isolation. I wished for friends, but my interests (anything to do with science) were so different from the interests of...

Reality meets the promise of hidden riches in Yellowstone

I have dreams dancing like a campfire in my imagination. Dreams of finding a treasure chest filled with pounds of gold and priceless antiques – and the joy of discovery of the unknown wilds....

Desert oasis

Utah’s Jones Creek offers relief from the heat, and a trip back in time

Durango goes to seed with grass issues

I commute along Florida Road, and I love the landscaping, especially the bunches of ornamental grass near Chapman Hill. But it looks like some clueless road maintenance person cut down a hug...

Number of local families that need child care staggering

I recently had the opportunity to fill in for the director of the new child care center on Florida Road. It was fun to be in the beautiful new building, get to know the families enrolled the...

Sleazy acts do not a war crime make

For the past several months, The Durango Herald’s editorial board has been holding public meetings twice a month (or so) to discuss with readers various issues of what we consider to be mutu...

Creating true security

Shift focus from violence to diplomacy and international cooperation

2013 legislative session yields new employment laws

Gun control, civil unions, recreational marijuana – oh my! While a plethora of bills passed this legislative session, their palatability likely depends on your political persuasion. Love ’em...

A fishy tale: The one that got away was ‘thiiiis big’

Neighbors has been the space where galas, adventures and creative events of all sorts have made an appearance, but once a year, it’s all about the fish. The Dos Mosca Fly-Fishing ...

The ‘Wheel’ keeps Texas swing rolling

Western swing is a music genre that doesn’t account for millions of record sales, yet its contribution to the canon of Americana can’t be denied. It is celebrated by diehard fans ...

Father, son share passion for ultrarunning

The power of genetics has always fascinated me, particularly when it involves athletic passion and ability. In the case of Harry Bruell, it is clear that his love of ultrarunning was passed ...

Bluegrass and songbirds – the music of summer

Durango Nature Studies will hold its fifth annual bluegrass festival tonight at Rotary Park. Since its beginning in the back of the Smiley Building five years ago, the festival ...