Columnists - The Durango Herald

Play with your food!

Most of us grew up being told not to play with our food – that the meal was there to build strong bones or have us grow tall – no laughing matter. But did that take some of the joy out of th...

DATE: May 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

LPEA candidate Purser ‘does not have right to slander, make aspersions’

First, a disclaimer: I am an LPEA director representing District 3, which includes the city of Durango. This is my personal opinion; it does not reflect the opinion of other LPEA board membe...

DATE: May 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Intergovernmental cooperation means work on landfills, roads

Working for the State of Colorado helps me appreciate the importance of good government-to-government relations. We work with members of city councils, school boards, metro districts and tri...

DATE: May 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

The Power of Local

By Doug McCarthy, Healthcare Advocate, Local First I was recently asked what I love about La Plata County. In addition to the amazing outdoor recreation opportunities we enjoy, I am delighte...

DATE: Apr 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local First

Shocking revelation puts wedding in doubt

DEAR ABBY: My daughter and her fiance are intelligent, successful professionals in their early 30s. Her fiance just informed her he was a sperm donor for a friend and his wife a few years ag...

DATE: Apr 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The High Hawks: A super group that’s not a super group

Fiddle player Tim Carbone does not like the term “super group.” Often used to describe a group of musicians who have joined forces as a band outside of their individual, solid and successful...

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Siblings take different approach to mom

DEAR ABBY: Our mom just turned 100, and she is in good health. I threw a big birthday celebration to honor this amazing woman. My brother and I were adopted as infants. She gave us a fabulou...

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Hike for your health

Now that the weather is warming up, so is the drive and desire to enjoy it. If you are working to drop those extra pounds, spring is the perfect time to get outside and move your body. What ...

DATE: Apr 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Focus on ‘surgical’ solution to ‘gotcha’ litigation

As is, HB 1259 like ‘burning down house to roast a pig’

DATE: Apr 26, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Ex is still negative influence

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I were married 21 years ago. Since then, she has admitted to cheating with 10 different men. Each time, I stayed with her, hoping she’d change. I finally left 3½ years...

DATE: Apr 25, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

What if the City Council candidates had tied?

Dear Action Line: I’m guessing this came up at some point during the recent Durango City Council election vote counting. What happens if there’s a tie? It’s of course incredibly unlikely...

DATE: Apr 24, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Better if we work together’

The recent guest column by George Sharpe of Merrion Oil & Gas with the headline, “No evidence people living near wells in danger,” only serves to further divide Colorado communities and thei...

DATE: Apr 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion