Columnists - The Durango Herald

Is food thy medicine or thy poison?

Is food your medicine and supporting your health and healing, or is it your poison working against you and making you feel worse? If you struggle from aches and pain, digestive discomfort, h...

DATE: May 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Healing Nutrition

Your local library can help you in ways you may not know

Every so often we librarians will hear that age-old refrain, “Who needs libraries anymore?” After all, isn’t everything online now? We all have computers right? Heck, with ebooks, we don’t e...

DATE: May 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Does moving fairgrounds make horse sense?

Dear Action Line: I’m wondering why the powers-that-be want to move the La Plata County Fairgrounds from its current spot on north Main to a plateau far, far away. I love having it in to...

DATE: May 8, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Hantavirus coming out of hibernation

It’s that time of year again. Spring cleaning. If you’re lucky, your spring-cleaning soundtrack will include the new arrival of birdsong accompanied by the host of wild critters whose presen...

DATE: May 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Purser can add ‘important, thoughtful voice to LPEA’

We all know that campaign elections, even for local La Plata Energy Association board directors, can have moments of heated tension. I was saddened by Joe Lewandowski’s April 30 guest column...

DATE: May 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Luschen ‘proven energy expert’ who can meet goals, keep costs stable

It is supposed to be fun! Or that, at least, is what keeps me on a bike. The joy and the community we build around two wheels, the Durango trails and mountains, are why I call this place hom...

DATE: May 7, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Old column helped reader see clearly

DEAR ABBY: I want to thank you for a letter you published in 2007. It came from a woman saying her daughter had “convergence insufficiency disorder,” in which the eye drifts and causes doubl...

DATE: May 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ancient wisdom coming to the rescue!

A broken arm, a surgery to add a plate and screws to my already metal-filled body, and much pain later, I find myself reflecting on the past several weeks. To lose use of my dominant, right ...

DATE: May 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

What is harm reduction and why do we need it?

There is a lot of information and discussion regarding harm reduction, naloxone, and overdose prevention programs and services – and all for a great reason. Harm reduction programs make our...

DATE: May 6, 2023 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Sometimes ya just gotta laugh

Fishing, and failing, in Belize

DATE: May 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Sports

‘Grateful to use decades of experience to serve’

My 26 years of utility experience and drive to give back to my community led me to run for La Plata Electric Association’s board of directors. If elected, I will prioritize affordable, relia...

DATE: May 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

‘Decisions based on cost, reliability, environmental goals’

A few years back, I made the decision to attend or review La Plata Electric Association board meetings, and study the policies and actions of the board. Our electric co-op does a very good j...

DATE: May 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

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.