Columnists - The Durango Herald

Trapped fat: How to break the cycle and reclaim your health

For years, we’ve been told that the key to weight loss is as simple as “eat less and move more.” But what if there’s more to the story? New research suggests that some people’s bodies might ...

DATE: Oct 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Strength in Well-being

Mike Elliott at the center of nordic ski achievements and memories on Saturday

On the patio at the Powerhouse on the banks of the Animas River on Saturday afternoon were many of the Nordic skiers who put Durango in the news in the 1960s and 1970s for their cross-countr...

DATE: Oct 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Don’t just flash through the flashing red

Dear Action Line: What are cars supposed to do once the red light turns from solid to blinking in the crosswalk at Camino del Rio and 12th Street? I routinely use that crosswalk and (aft...

DATE: Oct 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Conservation bills stuck in congressional backlog

This fall marks the 10th anniversary of the passage of the Hermosa Creek Watershed Protection Act. The legislation, enacted in December, 2014, ensured lasting protection of the conservation ...

DATE: Oct 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

Spouse eager to put foot down about shoes

DEAR ABBY: My wife continually dirties the floors in our home because she refuses to stop wearing shoes in the house. She’ll be out all day – at work, running errands, etc. – and then come h...

DATE: Oct 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Heart of Durango Dollars supports North Main District

The Durango Business Improvement District is funded by a small mill levy applied to about 400 commercial properties located in Downtown and in the North Main District. BID’s work supports ev...

DATE: Oct 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: What's Up Downtown

Rethinking ear and tail docking: Protecting dogs from unnecessary surgery

Ear and tail docking involve surgically removing part of a dog’s ears or tail. This practice, which has been around for centuries, originally aimed to prevent injuries in hunting and working...

DATE: Oct 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Husband makes music with another woman

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I used to play in a band together. He played guitar, and I sang. He now has another female singer in his band, and I can hardly contain my feelings. In the beginnin...

DATE: Oct 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Wife’s ‘adjustment’ irks husband

DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Among them was a couple who, when introduced, mentioned that the husband was a chiropractor. Th...

DATE: Oct 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The seduction of scapegoating

Immigration has risen to the top of the issue list for a clear majority of Americans. For many voters, it is now more important than the economy, inequality, health care, education, housing,...

DATE: Oct 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Blessing Chimanga values connection

Blessing Chimanga wanted to set himself apart. The South African musician, born in Zimbabwe and currently working at Kutandara Studio in Boulder, wanted to find a unique way he’d be identifi...

DATE: Oct 16, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Mountain lions: Truth not myth

When scientists become advocates during an election and tell you “just the facts,” you can be certain they are only telling you part of the facts. As Colorado’s carnivore biologist with Colo...

DATE: Oct 15, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns