Columnists - The Durango Herald

Man’s sudden reappearance confusing

DEAR ABBY: I recently got engaged to a man I’ve been seeing long distance for about a year. Then, out of the blue, an old military friend/crush called me and told me he has been thinking a l...

DATE: Mar 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Friend with benefit still benefiting

DEAR ABBY: I lost my husband of 20 years a little over two years ago. Last year, I moved to another state to be close to family. I rented an apartment, and my best friend moved with me. Shor...

DATE: Mar 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Know when to hold ‘em, fold ‘em when dating gambler

DEAR ABBY: My ex-husband and I separated two months after our wedding. Our divorce was final five months ago. After I left him, I started talking to a younger guy I had a lot in common with....

DATE: Mar 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Sister-in-law creates hurdle

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married for six years. The problem is his sister and the emotional hold she seems to have on him. There have been several instances in which she has bee...

DATE: Mar 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Grandma sniffs at nose stud

DEAR ABBY: My 20-year-old niece, “Andrea,” came to visit her grandmother wearing a nose stud. Andrea is quiet, is polite to her grandparents and aunt and is in her third year of college. Her...

DATE: Mar 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Get ‘doowopified’ with Doo Wop Project

The group The Doo Wop Project has contributed a new word to the English language: “Doowopified.” It was created by the New York City-based band, specifically its bass vocalist Dwayne Cooper,...

DATE: Mar 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Bill addresses poor math scores with train-the-trainer system

I am surprised as anyone else that as an English teacher, I am running a bill about the attributes of math and the necessity that students understand it. But that is exactly what’s happening...

DATE: Mar 29, 2023 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Support local for the planet

With the dramatic effects of climate change being felt right here at home, the health and well-being of the planet is top of mind for most. And for many, we are taking action. As individuals...

DATE: Mar 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Columnists

SJBPH’s sexual health, cancer screening and immunizations clinics important resources in rural SouthwestColorado

Sexual health is an integral component of overall health and wellness across a lifespan. San Juan Basin Public Health’s clinic programs provide key services to help you make informed decisio...

DATE: Mar 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

The ins and outs of carbs

It’s true that to drop weight, decreasing carbohydrates will help you to be successful. However, this macronutrient is often misunderstood. It isn’t that carbohydrates are bad for you, but r...

DATE: Mar 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Woman’s frank talk concerns beau

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 50-year-old man who has been divorced twice. The last one was two years and eight months ago. Last year, I met a wonderful woman, and we have been dating and building a beau...

DATE: Mar 28, 2023 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

For deer sake, what’s town drivers’ best action?

Dear Action Line: At 17th Street and Main Avenue, the deer cross in the crosswalk. It looks like The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” – it’s cute. They're colorblind so I’ll give them a pass for no...

DATE: Mar 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Action Line

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.