Columnists - The Durango Herald

‘Will protect election infrastructure’

People like me don’t usually run for office. I grew up in the mountains of Estes Park and, at times, my family relied on food stamps and food banks. I was the first person in my family to at...

DATE: Sep 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Food-truck ban a smokescreen for Denver cops’ mistake

When powerful people make mistakes, they tend to blame less powerful people. The Denver Police Department is powerful. Denver’s food-truck owners, not so much. This power dynamic – not publi...

DATE: Sep 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Shared values: ‘Free, fair elections’

The race for Colorado’s secretary of state has never been more important. We as Coloradans and Americans face a voter confidence challenge. As the former Jefferson County clerk and recorder ...

DATE: Sep 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Visit Durango, former DAHLA members form coalition

Visit Durango is delighted to announce a new and exciting resource for the hospitality and lodging community of La Plata County! Visit Durango’s Sales & Services Task Force has joined with t...

DATE: Sep 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Living with boyfriend requires dealing with dad

DEAR ABBY: I live with my boyfriend and his father. I moved in two years ago to help them pay bills so they could keep living in the house my boyfriend grew up in. But the situation has beco...

DATE: Sep 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Colleague’s cancer fight waged in different manner

DEAR ABBY: My husband was diagnosed with advanced chronic leukemia seven years ago. After two rounds of chemo, he was better for a while but was diagnosed with advanced multiple myeloma a ye...

DATE: Sep 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

iAM MUSIC Fest features Ramakhandra

Members of Denver-based band Ramakhandra all knew they had to make music with each other seconds after they met. They’re also a band that came together on the fly, and almost never could ha...

DATE: Sep 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

La Plata County 4-H members earn awards at Colorado State Fair

The La Plata County 4-H year is officially wrapping up, and what a wonderful year it has been. Our La Plata County Fair was a huge success – full of fun and excitement. Our 4-H members were ...

DATE: Sep 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Middle schooler finds it hard to make new friends

DEAR ABBY: My daughter is in eighth grade at a small private school. The problem is, she doesn’t have any friends there. Away from school she makes friends easily. But around classmates she ...

DATE: Sep 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man finds lost family, still feels unwanted

DEAR ABBY: I was adopted at 6 weeks old. My parents adopted my sister two years later. They weren’t very good parents – not abusive, but with no understanding of how to treat children. Ten y...

DATE: Sep 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Leaf-peeping takes on new meaning

Dear Action Line: Yes, we all enjoy the greenery in and around Durango, and especially how all the plants have surged with summer rains. But too much of a good thing, even a green thing,...

DATE: Sep 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Driving the Loneliest Road in America

A trip across the vast expanse of the Great Basin

DATE: Sep 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

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.