Columnists - The Durango Herald

Election judge gets insider’s look at primaries

This week I learned how a secure election works by serving as an election judge. Most ballots – more than 98% – arrived by mail or in drop boxes, but voters could vote in person at Voter Ser...

DATE: Jul 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Cleaning up with summer’s bounty

Summertime has always been associated with ease, play, fun and adventure. Living in Southwest Colorado, it’s also connected with abundance and fresh produce. The farmers market and stands ar...

DATE: Jul 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

A wagonload of music

A snazzy, green-and-white traveling performance wagon will launch Music in the Mountains’ 36th season Thursday. At 11 a.m. in Boyle Park, Mancos, the wagon will unfold and reveal the festiva...

DATE: Jul 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Culture Gulch

Epiphany opens path to new life

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for two decades to a man who is incapable of connecting with anyone. It didn’t become apparent until after we were married. He is very good at surface relation...

DATE: Jul 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Uncovering La Plata County’s election non-conspiracy

Dear Action Line: Question about voting: I recently changed my affiliation while the spouse retained his already unaffiliated status. I inadvertently checked a box where I only get the R...

DATE: Jul 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Local immigrants, ICE, our collective future converge

“Papeles!” the tall man with baggy eyes and a black Carhartt sweatshirt demanded through a small opening in the glass door. Frightened, the young woman, who I’ll refer to as Diana, rushed ba...

DATE: Jul 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Get the most from the rain when it falls

It really is quite amazing. Toward the middle of last month, I was proactively writing this article about the severe drought conditions we were facing. And while it is amazing that I was act...

DATE: Jul 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

‘No to regular hunting season’ for wolves

Within a year, wolves will be restored to their rightful place in Colorado ecosystems. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has long touted the importance of our wildlife heritage to residents and vi...

DATE: Jul 3, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Creede Repertory Theatre mounts engaging season

When Emily Van Fleet walks on stage as Patsy Cline, the sign above her quickly flips from Creede Opera House to Grand Ole Opry. It’s a nice tribute to Creede’s illustrious 57-year history pe...

DATE: Jul 2, 2022 | CATEGORY: Art Seen

Young mom careening through stressful life

DEAR ABBY: My stepdaughter, “Crystal,” has a toxic relationship with her mother. Both have battled alcoholism. The mother did some extreme damage that has ended the possibility of Crystal re...

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Celebrate the 4th of July in downtown Durango

It’s the 4th of July, and there is no better place to celebrate than Durango. This year, there is a whole weekend of activities to enjoy in downtown Durango. Tonight, (July 2) at the Transit...

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

WIC program helps connect families with healthy food options

The Women, Infants and Children, or WIC, program administered by San Juan Basin Public Health is not just about food and formula, nutrition education and breastfeeding support – although tha...

DATE: Jul 1, 2022 | CATEGORY: Creating Community