Columnists - The Durango Herald

Downstream concerns concern Durango resident

Dear Action Line: My question regards the stream that comes down from the college and flows south behind the houses on Eighth Avenue and then jogs to Ninth Avenue. Is the path on the ban...

DATE: Jan 27, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Empowering students and strengthening business through work-based learning

At the Durango Chamber of Commerce, we champion work-based learning as a bridge between education and local business needs. Through partnerships with the Southwest Colorado Education Collabo...

DATE: Jan 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

The real protection Hegseth has is MAGA loyalty – and liberal scorn

Editor’s note: Pete Hegseth was confirmed as Defense Secretary on Friday night. Why aren’t more Republican senators opposed to Pete Hegseth’s nomination as secretary of defense, particu...

DATE: Jan 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Don’t put public lands on the chopping block

American liberty and American wilderness are intertwined

DATE: Jan 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Simple ways to support your local community in 2025

As we dive into 2025, it’s the perfect moment to put our money and energy where it counts – right back into the heart of our communities. With big corporations dominating more of our lives,...

DATE: Jan 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local First

The Inflation Reduction Act invests in energy, water and rural America

Democrats held unified control of government for two years under President Joe Biden. They spent their political capital to invest in America with three laws that will show most of their ben...

DATE: Jan 24, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Thankless weddings have worn thin

DEAR ABBY: A few years ago, we were invited to my cousin’s eldest daughter’s wedding. Although my cousin and I are close, I barely know the daughter. We were invited only because my cousin w...

DATE: Jan 23, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Deciding whether to pick up a stray dog

When traveling through rural areas, especially on drives through places like Arizona, Utah and the Navajo Nation, encountering stray dogs is a common experience. It’s estimated that up to 50...

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Mixed in Mancos album release party to be held this weekend

Erik Nordstrom wants to bring the Four Corners music scene to the world. Fans of local bands likely know Nordstrom from rock bands Lawn Chair Kings and Farmington Hill, bands he’s been part ...

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Zornio: TikTok is only part of the problem. Meta and X need regulating, too

All social media apps are underregulated. If we’re serious about national security and data privacy, that era must come to an end

DATE: Jan 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Sister’s fixation needs to stop

DEAR ABBY: My younger sister and I were close growing up. We didn’t have many friends, but we were always willing to play games and have fun with each other. At one point, my sister said she...

DATE: Jan 21, 2025 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Searching for parking answers

Dear Action Line: I was searching for a parking spot downtown when I remembered a rumor that the new hotel on East Second Avenue will only have parking for half the amount of rooms. Is t...

DATE: Jan 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Action Line