Columnists - The Durango Herald

Aunt’s addiction puts relationship at risk

DEAR ABBY: How do I handle an elderly aunt who has a gambling problem? I live in a town with casinos. She lives in another state four hours away. She calls me often to ask to stay with me, a...

DATE: Nov 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Man wants to bury ‘treasures’

DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are in our 80s, married for 61 years. We are financially well-off and have few medical issues. As we approach our departure from this Earth, we’ve created the necess...

DATE: Nov 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Let’s scrap the stigma of mental illness

Even though one in five Americans is estimated to suffer from mental health illness, talk about mental health in the rural West remains muted. I’d like to talk about it this Thanksgiving bec...

DATE: Nov 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Spelling out the ‘Durango’ letters mystery

Dear Action Line: So, those silly colored letters up the road on U.S. Highway 550 that spell, of all things, Durango? Duh, like we don’t know where we live? They are quite tacky to say t...

DATE: Nov 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

‘Dear Durango, I’ve been meaning to write to you …’

Yes, Durango, ever since moving here last year, I’ve been meaning to write to you, tell you how it’s going. Having spent 84 years in Ohio, you’d think, Durango, it would have been a tough mo...

DATE: Nov 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Jared Polis wants to win back the hippies

It’s such a bother when politicians have to go and complicate your clean narrative about why they’re succeeding. Last week, I spoke to Jared Polis, the Democratic governor of Colorado. Polis...

DATE: Nov 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Mom unsure how to handle accident aftermath

DEAR ABBY: A month ago, my 7-year-old son was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike in a crosswalk. He’s fine now. His injuries were minor, although it was frightening. Police and parame...

DATE: Nov 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Politics would benefit from the traits of a skilled coach, good parent or effective boss

Depending on the coach, a loss is either a nightmare or a teaching tool. Mediocre or poor coaches dread losses, seeing how they threaten job security, especially when they start piling up. G...

DATE: Nov 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Brendan Shafer Plays Kenny Baker Plays Bill Monroe

Like it or not, Durango has an active bluegrass-music scene. Live with it. While its popularity may bum some of the genre’s naysayers out, it’s arguably not any more fertile than the towns p...

DATE: Nov 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Partner enables grown son’s bad behavior

DEAR ABBY: I’ve been living with someone for four years. When we started living together, his son “Byron” was incarcerated. Byron is 33 and has been in trouble since he was 15. His dad keeps...

DATE: Nov 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Is Chris Hansen a good fit for leading LPEA into the energy future?

Credit La Plata Electric Association with the ability to keep a secret. The first report that state Sen. Chris Hansen had been hired as CEO of the member-owned electric distribution cooperat...

DATE: Nov 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Crosswalk collision: Who’s at fault, and who wins?

Dear Action Line: While driving, I recently had a very close call with two e-bikers, and wondered who would be at fault if an accident had occurred. With e-bikes accessible to anyone who...

DATE: Nov 18, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Photos: Thousands take to the streets for ‘No Kings’ march and rally in Durango

Photos: Navajo Trail OpenFriday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Friday was the first day of the Navajo Trail Open at Hillcrest Golf Club

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.