Columnists - The Durango Herald

There’s a story about river flooding not being told

Flood season is here and sure to have an impact on people and the health of the Colorado River. River forecasters paying attention to Colorado’s banner snowpack this year are pred...

DATE: Jun 2, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Sleeping bags and unfinished business

Going through my camping gear a few weeks ago before an outing to Utah, I was struck by how long I’ve had my sleeping bag. It has traveled many wonderful places with me and kept ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Authentic Aging

Help us to help all of the bears

It’s that time of year again, when all of us at Colorado Parks and Wildlife are asking you to do everything you can to keep bears wild. I’m happy to say that communities in Southw...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

China deserves Trump

The U.S. president is right to force China to the trade table now, but the stakes are high and the path to win-win narrow

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Avoid these travel hacks for a smoother summer vacation

Travel hackers are thought to be some of the world’s smartest travelers. But they may not be as smart as they think. Consider what happened to the Lufthansa passenger who tried on...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Attracting international visitors

The 48th Annual Iron Horse Bicycle Classic was once again a very successful summer season opener, even as winter lingered a bit longer. Town was buzzing with visitors and locals alike, with ...

DATE: Jun 1, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Tourism Effect

Tiny apartment overwhelmed by gift

Dear Abby: My husband and I are expecting a baby in a few months. My father and his wife asked if we would like a large crib/changing table/shelf combination they took a fancy to at an a...

DATE: May 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Let your local library become your neighborhood hangout

Who remembers the TV show “Cheers?” The theme song’s chorus says, “Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name, and they’re always glad you came. You wanna be where ...

DATE: May 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Mom fears son headed for heartbreak

Dear Abby: I am very close to my 19-year-old son. He is kind, sweet and big-hearted. He has learning disabilities and the maturity level of probably a 15- or 16-year-old. Naturally, I am...

DATE: May 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Local bands will battle this summer

Nobody said the music business was a walk in the park. The band Dire Straits took a sarcastic look at how some view the music biz with their 1985 hit “Money for Nothing,” with that infectiou...

DATE: May 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Seeing ‘white supremacy’ everywhere is foolish

In Australia recently, the party of the left lost an election it was supposed to win, to a conservative government headed by an evangelical Christian who won working-class votes by opposing ...

DATE: May 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Ross Douthat

Our cities are unlivable – blame wealthy liberals

To live in California is to experience the cryptic phrase that George W. Bush once used to describe the invasion of Iraq: “Catastrophic success.” The economy here is booming, but ...

DATE: May 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns