Columnists - The Durango Herald

The indirect effects of the pandemic are serious

While the direct effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been substantial, including infections, hospitalizations and deaths, the indirect effects are no less significant. The pandemic has di...

DATE: Feb 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: La Plata Health Watch

What exactly does a library district do, anyway?

I’m Liz vonTauffkirchen and I have the great honor and privilege of serving as the newest director of the newest library district in Colorado, Southwest La Plata Library District. Many folks...

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Shoutouts!

We just received some much needed snow as February winds down and we head into spring. As I look out the window at 10 to 12 inches of new powder, I am not able to shovel and help clear a pat...

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

February is spay and neuter awareness month

Winter is in full swing, but soon spring will be knocking on our doorstep. February is national spay/neuter awareness month and we just love to spread awareness about the importance of, and ...

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Mom-friends take different paths

DEAR ABBY: I met my friend “Ashley” and her daughter three years ago. Our daughters are 9 years old. Ashley makes good money and is married. I’m a single mom. I do well as a registered nurse...

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Teen feels overwhelmed by challenges

DEAR ABBY: I’m a teen girl having some trouble right now. I was in an abusive family. Most of my life, I was bullied because I separated from them because they were doing drugs. I have serio...

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Yes, it’s a beautiful day, but spring is coming too soon

Ah, what a beautiful day! The air has that magical quality it sometimes gets in spring, a caressing softness on the skin. The buds on the plum trees are swelling, and the robins have ascende...

DATE: Feb 25, 2022 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

High Country Hustle hosts Kickstarter campaign

Early on, members of local bluegrass band High Country Hustle weren’t that down with competitive music scenes, nor did they see bluegrass as a soundtrack for a party. They were students at ...

DATE: Feb 24, 2022 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Woman refuses to embrace ex-husband

DEAR ABBY: I was married for 10 years before I found out my ex was living a double life – other women, children, etc. We divorced, and afterward, I provided the best possible life for our th...

DATE: Feb 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Small business soul revival and the new movement of moving

In 2003, I made my first trip to Durango with then boyfriend and now husband, Bobby. He had been coming to Durango since 1993 and couldn’t wait to show me this rugged mountainous beauty and ...

DATE: Feb 22, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local First

Might the Space Force be with us?

Dear Action Line: Durangotangs are used to seeing/hearing military helicopters flying over our town. On Feb. 11, I saw three triangle-shaped military jets in formation fly over Durango a...

DATE: Feb 21, 2022 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Poor environmental review derails oil and gas leases

Last week, a federal court ruled that the Bureau of Land Management failed to follow the law in selling oil and gas leases across Southwest Colorado in two recent auctions. The ruling applie...

DATE: Feb 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green