Columnists - The Durango Herald

We’ve all just made fools of ourselves – again

“You have a president who, in my opinion, beyond a shadow of a doubt, sought to, however ham-handedly, collude with the Russian government, a foreign power, to undermine and influence our el...

DATE: Mar 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: David Brooks

What happens when your aircraft is grounded

To hear travelers like Dani Robin talk about it, the Federal Aviation Administration’s decision to ground the Boeing 737 Max recently caused a minimum of disruptions to air travel. She never...

DATE: Mar 31, 2019 | CATEGORY: The Travel Troubleshooter

Everyone wins with full-day K

Full-day kindergarten may now become a reality in Colorado. The bill I am running with Rep. Jim Wilson and Sen. Jeff Bridges fulfills a promise Colorado made to voters more than 1...

DATE: Mar 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the State House

Loving Israel to death

Trump and Congress are on a collision course<br/>with a Jewish democracy

DATE: Mar 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: Thomas Friedman

Leadership La Plata: It’s worth it

While we have a lot of great programs at the Durango Chamber of Commerce, one of the most revered – and valuable to people who want to be involved in the community – is Leadership La Plata. ...

DATE: Mar 30, 2019 | CATEGORY: From the Chamber

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Hold the phone! For the next six weeks, you will be charged up and forceful in all your communications with others. You also will be busier! TAURUS (...

DATE: Mar 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Family dog gets more attention than man in loveless marriage

Dear Abby: This isn’t a dog question but a romance one. I think my wife would rather I sleep on the dog bed and the dog sleep with her. Every morning she quietly slides out of bed to pet...

DATE: Mar 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

The White River, in Arkansas

I am a member of an exclusive fly fishing club from Texas, known as the Wulff Pack. The only requirement for membership is that you can fog a mirror. Recently, I was assigned the task to be ...

DATE: Mar 29, 2019 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Two candidates will move us forward

Durango needs a board of directors to tackle the challenges facing the city. City councilors need to have experience and knowledge of budgets, finance, long-range planning, organizational ef...

DATE: Mar 27, 2019 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Horoscope

ARIES (March 21 to April 19): Something secretive or out of the blue will delight you today. Expect fun surprises, and stay on your toes! (You might hear from a secret admirer.) T...

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Columnists

Husband fathers child during separation

Dear Abby: My husband and I separated last year and reconciled several months later. When we decided to get back together, he broke it off with his girlfriend. A month later, she contact...

DATE: Mar 26, 2019 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

People have had their fill of online pothole pleas

No new taxes? Let’s adopt a street! How about a GoFundMe page for the big, beautiful potholes of your liking on whatever street you prefer? We have GoFundMe pages for dogs, cats, people,...

DATE: Mar 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Photos: Durango High School girls basketball plays Piedra Vista High SchoolPanthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Panthers left Durango with 37-29 win on Tuesday night

Photos: Noel Night in downtown Durango

Photos and video: Singing with Santa

Photos: Durango Turkey Trot

Photos: Durango High School football takes on Heritage High School in state playoffsDemons lost to Eagles, 45-36, in 4A quarterfinals at home on Saturday