Columnists - The Durango Herald

Wildlife corridors need protection

As Colorado fills up with people and our forests evolve in response to a changing climate, what happens to our renowned wildlife? Can we make space for migrating game herds and dispersing sp...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: Thinking Green

What story is your business trying to tell?

Storytelling is an interesting term. Many of us think of it as the fairy tales we read to our kids when they were little. But when it comes to a business, you must tell your stor...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

What do international travelers do for Durango?

Earlier this month, Visit Durango hosted the International Inbound Travel Association, including 35 members, for its annual board of directors and advisory committee leadership retreat. ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Are you getting the best deal when you book through an online travel agency?

When you’re shopping on an online travel site, does everything look the same? It does to Ron Woods, a retired insurance salesman from Walnut Creek, California. Over the years, he ...

DATE: Aug 17, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Slovenly lifestyle could be deal-breaker

Dear Abby: I’ve been dating my boyfriend for a year and a half. We’re both 30, and we have pretty much decided to tie the knot. The only thing holding me back is his hygiene. ...

DATE: Aug 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Agent Orange exposure in the Republic of Vietnam waters

Blue Water Navy veterans are now entitled to a presumption of service connection for conditions related to Agent Orange exposure. This extension of the presumption is a result of...

DATE: Aug 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Serving Veterans

Who will be the fall guys for the next recession?

WASHINGTON – To have a recession or not – that is the question. It also encompassed last week’s most important political news, notwithstanding all the public attention understanda...

DATE: Aug 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson

Husband and son leave woman alone

Dear Abby: My brother-in-law passed away six months ago, and my mother-in-law, “Grace,” is understandably grief-stricken. My husband and son have been very supportive of her. My father-i...

DATE: Aug 16, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Durango’s enviable music conundrum

Two major musical events happening on the same day is not a problem Durango has on a regular basis. Like exorbitant rent prices, homelessness and panhandling, these are big city issues reari...

DATE: Aug 15, 2019 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Power pack your blender

We are in the height of summer, with fresh produce available everywhere you turn. Rather than buy a smoothie or juice from the grocery store, try making your own power-packed green drink. It...

DATE: Aug 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Nourishing Morsels

Girlfriend of addict loses self-esteem

Dear Abby: I’ve been with my boyfriend, “Rocko,” for two years, but in the late months of last year, he became distant. He would disappear for days at a time, block my phone number and i...

DATE: Aug 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Conservatives can’t duck the blame on this one

Connor Betts, the alleged Dayton, Ohio, shooter, believed in socialism, supported Elizabeth Warren’s candidacy, and regularly inveighed on Twitter against various personages on the right (in...

DATE: Aug 13, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns