Columnists - The Durango Herald

Be on the lookout for Hula Hoopers, students

Dear Action Line: As you approach Fort Lewis College via the front hill (East Eighth Avenue), there’s a Hula Hoop crossing warning sign. My proposal to teach a course in the Physics, Art...

DATE: Feb 22, 2021 | CATEGORY: Action Line

States, industry, consumers leading climate change policy

Events of the past year drove home the reality of our changing climate. Colorado experienced the three largest wildfires in recorded history, two of which burned across high mount...

DATE: Feb 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace

Many of us are familiar with efforts to increase workforce diversity in relation to characteristics such as gender, religion, ethnicity, race, disability, age, sexual orientation and educati...

DATE: Feb 20, 2021 | CATEGORY: Local First

Story shared without permission

Dear Abby: I’m a gay man in my late 40s, partnered with a man in his late 50s. There are a lot of issues from my past that I try hard to move beyond and let go of. I was wrongly accused ...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Duane “Chili” Yazzie: Energy corporations need to meet ‘Indigenous mind’

The energy development interest is mired in a mindset that says there is nothing wrong with how they do business. The first impulse is to oppose any suggestions that energy development could...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Paul Krugman: A Plot to Help America’s Children

Democrats seem ready to enact major economic relief legislation. The package will be big, with a price tag probably close to the Biden administration’s proposed $1.9 trillion. But the bulk o...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Don Coram: Could Gov. Polis be wearing one blue, one red shoe?

The second round of the 73rd General Assembly is underway. We met for three days starting on Jan. 13, then recessed until Feb. 16. It is great to get back to something that slightly resemble...

DATE: Feb 19, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

For Larry Carver, playing guitar is mentally satisfying

Local musician Larry Carver will tell you that guitar players love their guitars. That includes Carver. He loves his 2016 Gibson Les Paul. He loves his 2004 Fender Stratocaster. He even love...

DATE: Feb 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

4-H Pledge provides inspiration to live by high standards

Before every 4-H meeting and event, we start by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and our 4-H Pledge. This past week, I was asked to meet with one of our local 4-H clubs and disc...

DATE: Feb 18, 2021 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Letter: 30x30 offers conservation for all users

Over the 40 years I have visited and lived in Colorado, it has become apparent to me that most of the people who have chosen to live here or have stayed in the state they were born in absolu...

DATE: Feb 17, 2021 | CATEGORY: Letter from Korla

Adult daughter annoyed by dad’s pats

Dear Abby: I am 20-something years old, and my father still hits my behind sometimes. I feel it is inappropriate, but the last time I complained about it, several years ago, it didn’t go...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Mitch McConnell condemns Trump, but refuses to convict

Editor’s note: Following is a transcript of Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s speech made after McConnell voted not to impeach former President Donald Trump. McConnell went on to say he...

DATE: Feb 16, 2021 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns