Columnists - The Durango Herald

How to end financial chaos and worry

“I’m worried about money,” a friend confessed to me the other day. I assured her that she’s not alone, and neither are you if you’re worried about money. A recent survey by Varo revealed tha...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Money Savvy

Lachelt: Fire is contained, but effects are not

As of July 31, the 416 Fire is now 100 percent contained thanks to the steadfast and heroic efforts of so many firefighters and incident managers – as well as cooperation from Mother Nature,...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: From the Chair

Hormones could explain mood swings

DEAR ABBY: This is in response to “Crying Myself to Sleep” on June 2, who is suffering from drastic mood swings that involve crying, depression and anger. I experienced these, and it was...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

How Trump won re-election in 2020

In the end, a bitterly fought election came down to the old political aphorism, popularized during Bill Clinton’s successful 1992 run against George H.W. Bush: “It’s the economy, stupid.” ...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: Guest Columns

Leonhardt: How Trump lost his re-election in 2020

Donald Trump, who spent much of the past four years as a historically unpopular president, lost his bid for re-election Tuesday. His approval rating hasn’t approached 50 percent since he too...

DATE: Aug 4, 2018 | CATEGORY: David Leonhardt

Editorial cartoon

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Judith Reynolds Cartoon

The Brotherhood of the Jungle Cock

Back in June, when for some reason I couldn’t get out to fly fish, I was channel surfing and found the Outdoor channel. As fate would have it, a show about the life of Joe Brooks was just be...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Flies & Lies

Are our furry friends welcome in restaurants?

If one thing is evident about where we live, it is that many visitors and residents love their dogs. They’re sure to be seen on trails, at the Dog Park and strolling with their people in dow...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Creating Community

Your local public library checks out more than just books

One of my favorite topics of discussion is what libraries offer. I often, almost on a daily basis, encounter people who don’t know what modern libraries are about. Hence, today’s...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Shelf Life

Milbank: Say hello to the new Bigfoot Party

WASHINGTON – By now, there are few in the political world who have not “yeti” heard about what’s going on in the 5th Congressional District of Virginia. The Republican candidate i...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dana Milbank

Mom fearful as daughter leaves for school

DEAR ABBY: I’m the proud mom of a wonderful 21-year-old daughter whom I find myself worrying about more and more lately. She just graduated from our local college and is heading to medic...

DATE: Aug 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Dear Abby

Samuelson: Productivity boom? Think again

WASHINGTON — Let’s travel back in time to 1995. Most Americans still remembered the calamitous inflation of the late 1970s (prices rose 13 percent in 1979). Many federal benefits, including ...

DATE: Aug 2, 2018 | CATEGORY: Robert Samuelson