Columnists - The Durango Herald

Bipartisan wins during legislative session

As we hit the 120th day of the 2022 session, I reflect on our accomplishments. After several nights working past midnight, then coming back to work early the next morning, survival right now...

DATE: May 15, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Stories in stone: Guide Rickey Hayes interprets the past at Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park

One of our archaeological treasures in the Four Corners is Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Park. All visitors must be accompanied by an official Native guide and one of the best is Rickey Hayes, who...

DATE: May 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Gulliford's Travels

Spring dust makes stars look redder

Greetings, stargazers. Visitors to the Four Corners are often blown away by our outstanding skies. This month I have been blown away too, but that has been from the all-too-often red flag co...

DATE: May 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: What's up in Durango Skies

Supreme Court limits recourse in discrimination cases

One upcoming Supreme Court decision is dominating our headlines. But another recent case is looming large in the minds of people with disabilities because it curtails the already limited rec...

DATE: May 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

It’s time to move your money

When most of us think about living the “local first” way, we envision shopping at one of our favorite local retailers, visiting the farmers market for fresh produce from a nearby farm or cho...

DATE: May 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local First

Dad gets zoomies before bedtime

DEAR ABBY: My husband gets very upset when our 4-year-old sons don’t share his enthusiasm about something that excites him. He wants them (and me) to jump up and down or cheer when he’s exci...

DATE: May 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Use degree days to effectively control fruit tree pests

Two insects tend to be the most prevalent pests in our area’s fruit trees: the codling moth (apples) and the western cherry fruit fly (cherries). Both create “wormy” fruit, and both, once th...

DATE: May 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Get Growing

In a thriving community, humans make connections

Many years ago, I spent some time traveling alone. Alone is an interesting place to be. When experienced by choice, with the option of deciding when you’ve had enough, it can provide valuab...

DATE: May 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Don’t be fooled: Scotch egg not Scottish

If you haven’t had a Scotch egg before, it is a pub and picnic food delicacy you should try. However, don’t be fooled. A Scotch egg is actually of English origin (Yorkshire). First, no self-...

DATE: May 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Opinion

Jon Stickley Trio plays Tico Time

Jon Stickley has built the perfect festival band. At times a bluegrass band, other times a mish of acoustic fusion and a mash of instrumental indie-prog with subtle flavorings of jazz and ja...

DATE: May 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Woman’s opinion of relative comes out

DEAR ABBY: My sister and I have always been close. She’s married to a man I have always thought is domineering and arrogant. I also suspect that he’s emotionally abusive from things she has ...

DATE: May 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Join the effort to make a positive impact on public lands

Carl Sagan once mused, “who are we, if not measured by our impact on others,” and as members of a thriving community and a dynamic ecosystem, we all have impacts on our surroundings and soci...

DATE: May 12, 2022 | CATEGORY: Stewards of the Land