Columnists - The Durango Herald

‘Politicizing public safety makes no one safer’

In the race for attorney general, voters deserve an honest conversation about public safety. A recent opinion piece by the Republican Chair Kristi Burton Brown strayed far from that standard...

DATE: Aug 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Ghosts over the Animas? Top-secret military maneuvers?

Dear Action Line: On July 8, right around sunset, I saw something odd over the Animas River. I pulled over and saw what looked almost like little miniature steam tornadoes over the Anima...

DATE: Aug 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

As monkeypox spreads, know the signs, symptoms

Perhaps you have heard about the global outbreak of monkeypox, which started in the spring? Earlier this month, the United States declared this outbreak a public health emergency. To date, ...

DATE: Aug 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

Stakeholders object to Next Step design, want smaller upgrades

Small businesses are the backbone of Durango’s economy. Surviving the Gold King Spill, the 416 Fire, the 2020 pandemic, and now the 2022 labor and supply chain shortages. Businesses are aski...

DATE: Aug 27, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Looking ahead to fall and winter

Summer is winding down and the kids are back in school. Even so, there are plenty of fun activities this fall and winter. Visit DowntownDurango.org/events to learn more about everything note...

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

5 travel trends that will change the way you plan your next vacation

The tourism industry is ever-changing and evolving to meet the needs of modern travelers. If you have been paying attention to travel trends in recent years, you have probably noticed a shif...

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Friend confused about inclusion in will

DEAR ABBY: For 15 years I’ve maintained a close friendship with a wealthy older man who has become a kind of mentor. He’s 90 years old now and in failing health. He told me on several occasi...

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Woman learns truth about fiance

DEAR ABBY: I’m having a hard time deciding what to do about my engagement to my fiance. We met at our old job. Before we got together, he was with someone else, and while he says he didn’t l...

DATE: Aug 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Ryan Chrys & the Rough Cuts play San Juan Brewfest

Country rock band Ryan Chrys & The Rough Cuts have quite the rhythm section. On drums for the Denver-based band is Michael Jochum, whose resume rattles off a load of names of the classic an...

DATE: Aug 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Wife keeps bringing up affair

DEAR ABBY: I have known my husband my whole life. We have been married 20 years and have three teenage children. Last year, I caught him cheating. Turned out he had been with someone for sev...

DATE: Aug 23, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The wacky reason jail snail mail was derailed to Texas

Dear Action Line: Why will personal mail to La Plata County Jail inmates need to be sent to San Antonio, Texas? Did the sheriff make a deal with Texas that its tourists can come here onl...

DATE: Aug 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Leo’s character pillar of his life’s work’

What is broadly known about Leo Lloyd’s tragically condensed life are his heroic and legendary international level mountaineering search, and rescue skills and saves. What I hope to add – i...

DATE: Aug 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion