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Beat the heat with clean tech upgrades for your home

It’s been a record-breaking summer – and not in a good way. About 100 cities across the U.S. are reportedly on track for their hottest summer ever recorded. As heat indexes rise, Americans a...

DATE: Aug 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Why would Westerners vote for a man without a dog?

OK. OK. I know presidential candidate Donald Trump has his faults. Sure, he’s been impeached twice, divorced twice, convicted of sexual assault, charged with stealing government documents, f...

DATE: Aug 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Growth and change: What are we aiming for?

As I have talked to people over the last year or so, one topic comes up regularly: As Durango grows and changes, what exactly is the plan? I have talked to business owners, residents of the ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Porter-Norton responds to Aug. 18 editorial

Marsha Porter-Norton’s response to her supporters to The Durango Herald’s editorial of Sunday, Aug. 18, which faulted her excessive support for Commissioner Matt Salka’s reelection and that ...

DATE: Aug 24, 2024 | CATEGORY: Opinion

The enduring love and pain of losing a pet

The bond between humans and their pets is profound. Pets are not just animals; they are family members and friends that bring unconditional love, joy and companionship into our lives. Howeve...

DATE: Aug 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: From the Humane Society

Hunters and anglers call for Biden to designate Dolores River Canyons National Monument

In the words of former Backcountry Hunters & Anglers Conservation Director John Gale, “Conserving large tracts of undeveloped public lands as national monuments is essential to America’s hun...

DATE: Aug 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

'All you have to do is do it’

Starting a rock band is the pipe dream of many. For some, it’s a well-organized and heady fantasy that has likely found dreamers on an imaginary stage singing to imaginary thousands, a day- ...

DATE: Aug 21, 2024 | CATEGORY: Downtown Lowdown

Snooping boyfriend unhappy about discovery

DEAR ABBY: I’m a single man, and have been for 15 years. A year ago, I met a guy, “Josh,” and we fell in love. He lived 240 miles away. A month ago, he transferred his job to my city and mov...

DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Aunt learns reason behind silence

DEAR ABBY: I am very close to my oldest sister’s three sons, especially “Lucas,” who is 38. He and I have communicated often and have seen each other (we live in different states) over the y...

DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Polis is wrong to call for another special session on property taxes

Gov. Jared Polis has made a big mistake calling for another special session to further cut property taxes. Yes, property taxes have caused concern for many Coloradans in recent years. But th...

DATE: Aug 20, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Junk or treasure? In La Plata, it’s far from clear

Dear Action Line: Way up on Florida Road (La Plata County Road 240) are the remains of a business that was damaged by fire several years ago. It appears people are now living there in th...

DATE: Aug 19, 2024 | CATEGORY: Action Line

Healthier school environment would mean better student performance

As another school year approaches, one thing that’s top of mind for moms is our kids’ health and safety at school. That includes breathing clean air in their classrooms and having a comforta...

DATE: Aug 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns