Columnists - The Durango Herald

H.W. Bush and the maddening wars over his legacy

On Twitter over the weekend, the television writer Bryan Behar did something unconscionable. He praised George H.W. Bush. The former president had just died. In Behar’s...

DATE: Dec 6, 2018 | CATEGORY: Frank Bruni

Normal life eludes victim of abuse

DEAR ABBY: I am a 53-year-old woman who is a sexual abuse survivor. This has consumed every aspect of my life. It started when I was around 2, I believe, and was a daily occurrence until...

DATE: Dec 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The 2020 presidential field – oh, we have names

Until now, there were, by my count, 44 Democrats who have either expressed interest in a 2020 presidential run, traveled to Iowa or New Hampshire or otherwise managed to get themselves menti...

DATE: Dec 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dana Milbank

By posting, USPS put its stamp on social media

I noticed these signs at the local Post Office. I can’t help but wonder why anyone would follow the U.S. Post Office on social media. Facebook? Instagram? What’s next, following the IRS on T...

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Cory Gardner had his big chance – and blew it

Last week, the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate actually stood up to President Donald Trump on America’s role Yemen. In a 63-37 vote, 14 Republicans stood with 49 Democrats to pa...

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Mike Littwin

Could letters from a medical examiner curb the opioid crisis?

There’s plenty of blame to go around for the opioid crisis. Drug traffickers, greedy pharmaceutical companies and inadequate treatment centers contribute. So do the prescribing practices of ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Coroner's Report

Parents cancel holiday dinners

DEAR ABBY: The holiday season is here, with the traditional family dinner get-togethers. Our problem is, our two children (ages 27 and 29) don’t like each other and rarely have contact d...

DATE: Dec 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Black, female, Republican – and gone, gone, gone

From proud Republican harbinger to sad Republican castaway – that’s the story of Rep. Mia Love, who finally conceded her extraordinarily close House race Monday. It’s the story of...

DATE: Dec 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Frank Bruni

Cutting your own Christmas tree offers memories for a lifetime

Over the past 10 years, I’ve written a couple of articles about Christmas trees and the role they play in the Parmenter family. Yes, there were years when we left our tree up wel...

DATE: Dec 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Meteorologists share strategies for avoiding winter travel hazards

“Never check luggage.” That’s the winter travel advice of CNBC correspondent Contessa Brewer, who, coincidentally, was emailing me from a plane en route to cover a weather disaste...

DATE: Dec 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

La Plata County needs your help to get this right

Since 2016, the La Plata County Board of County Commissioners has made revising the land use code a priority project so that we can bring predictability to the development process, bolster e...

DATE: Dec 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Chair

Salute to city workers, local shopping

Giggles and squeals bounce off the Recreation Center walls as swimmers, families, and grandparents enjoy the waters during the holidays. Lighting the christmas tree at Buckley Par...

DATE: Dec 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Mayor